Vendor fair showcases small businesses
For a Saturday in April, the wedding venue Twin Oaks Barn at Umstead Ranch became a shopping center....
LaunchJoCo salutes its first graduates
May 16, 2022CLAYTON — The Clayton Chamber of Commerce on May 3 presented certificates to the first graduates of ...
Boutique opens downtown Smithfield storefront
SMITHFIELD — Brittany Lucas’ early exposure to fashion was very much hands-on. “I have always been d...
Her vision is to inspire the beauty within
Jacqueline Gathers was in her car when inspiration struck. “I was on the phone with a friend, and I ...
Triangle East Chamber to hold awards celebration
May 10, 2022SMITHFIELD — The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Legacy Awards celebration on ...
KS Bank donates $10,000 to Education Foundation
May 3, 2022KS Bank has donated $10,000 to the Johnston County Education Foundation, a nonprofit that supports t...
Chamber social is Friday morning
May 4, 2022CLAYTON — The next “Good Morning Clayton” business social is scheduled from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, May ...
KS Bank receives Rural Center award
May 4, 2022The N.C. Rural Center has named KS Bank its 2021 Community Bank of the Year. The award goes to the b...
KS Bancorp reports lower earnings
May 5, 2022SMITHFIELD — KS Bancorp has reported first quarter earnings of $1.367 million, or $1.23 per share. T...
Interstate alliance plans job-training center in Four Oaks
SMITHFIELD — Clayton is home to the Johnston County Workforce Development Center, a training ground ...
Is the Cardinal in Clayton a restaurant or a bar?
CLAYTON — North Carolina has restaurants that serve alcohol and bars that serve food. Which is the C...
Chamber to hold meet-and-greet for new president
April 18, 2022SMITHFIELD — The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce will introduce its new president and chief execut...
Clayton chamber lobbies state lawmakers
April 19, 2022RALEIGH — The Clayton Chamber of Commerce carried its legislative agenda to Raleigh on March 28. Cha...
Two farm lenders say they will merge
April 22, 2022AgCarolina Farm Credit and Cape Fear Farm Credit have announced their intention to merge. The combin...
Grocer’s campaign to support troops
April 22, 2022Harris Teeter has launched its annual Support Our Troops campaign to benefit the USO.
Carolina Packers no longer on Durham Bulls menu
April 13, 2022The Durham Bulls are no longer serving Bright Leaf hot dogs from Carolina Packers.
Ice cream shop opens in Benson
March 28, 2022BENSON — Sisters II Ice Cream has opened at 108 S. Market St. in Benson. Deborah and Jim Davis owner...
Benson Chamber holds awards banquet
March 31, 2022The Benson Area Chamber of Commerce held its 73rd awards banquet March 17 at The Barn at Broadslab. ...
Selma OKs alcohol sales at 10 a.m. on Sundays
SELMA — State lawmakers in 2017 allowed restaurants and stores to sell alcohol as early as 10 a.m. o...
Seminar will explore small-business marketing
March 31, 2022SMITHFIELD — The Small Business Center at Johnston Community College will offer “Marketing Your Smal...