Welcome to the first installment of the Carrboro Business Alliance newsletter!

Below you will find a collection of news, announcements, and events that are uniquely Carrboro.

 
In partnership,
 
Aury St. Germain
Communications Manager
astgermain@carolinachamber.org | 828.674.8982

Carrboro Business Alliance News

The Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA), founded in 2014 on the shared belief that "local matters," is now more than 100 local businesses collaborating to help Carrboro thrive. The CBA is governed by an active Leadership Council and two committees, and all members are Carrboro-serving enterprises.

• Chair: Josh Moorhead, Weaver Street Market
• Vice Chair: Maggie Funkhouser, Carrboro Farmers' Market
• Immediate Past Chair: Rae Mosher, Carrburritos Taqueria
• Policy Committee Chair: David Jessee, J&J Futures, photographer, and local commercial property owner (106 S. Greensboro Street)
• Marketing Committee Chair: Bridget Pemberton-Smith, Art Therapy Institute
• Jon Hartman-Brown, ex-Officio non-voting member, Economic Development Director, Town of Carrboro
• Scott Conary, Open Eye Cafe and Carrboro Coffee Roasters
• Sheila Dalton, Neal's Deli
• Marlin Fludd, Atma Hotel Group (Hampton Inn and Suites)
• Miles Fitch, Fitch Lumber Co.
• Barbara Jessie-Black, CommunityWorx
• Jason McCarter, Craftboro Brewing Depot
• Nathan Mills, Mills Rentals
• Nathan Milian, Carr Mill Mall
• Wendy Smith, The ArtsCenter
• Nora E. Spencer, Hope Renovations
• Erik Valera, El Centro Hispano

Local Carrboro businesses are sharing their #CarrboroLove this month. The love fest is part of @ForTheLoveofCarrboro, an annual tradition in February to celebrate all that makes Carrboro a great place to live, learn, work, play, and visit.

 “We want to take this opportunity to show and share our love of Carrboro and for all the people who make up this wonderful community – you continue to support us through this ongoing pandemic and we are grateful,” said Bridget Pemberton-Smith, chair of the Carrboro Business Alliance Marketing Committee and executive director of the Art Therapy Institute.

Last week, the Policy Committee shared six timely updates to CBA members to provide an inside look on the OWASA work, a survey underway, new representatives, and #CarrboroLove.

1. OWASA began their 5-month East Main Street Sewer Rehabilitation Project on the evening of February 11.
2. Action request for all Carrboro employers: If you haven’t yet, please respond to The Chamber’s Economic Conditions Survey. 
3. Show your love of Carrboro this February by using #CarrboroLove.
4. Get to know your 2022 CBA Leadership Council and Committee representatives.
5. Learn more about the recently re-elected and newly-elected Carrboro Mayor and Town Council Members. 
6. Follow the CBA on social media.

• Gray Squirrel Coffee Company

Piedmont Health's Small Business Health Service has partnered with The Chamber and the Carrboro Business Alliance to provide affordable health care to all employees and family members regardless of insurance status. Participating in the service is free and gives members - and their employees and their dependents - access to primary care physicians for $60 per visit, including any in-house exams, as well as generic prescription medications filled on-site for $13 on average. For more information, download the one-page flyer.

Are you interested in sharing hosting a ribbon cutting, sending a member exclusive email, or sponsoring an event? Please email Rebecca Dickenson if you are interested in marketing through The CBA!