News for Economic
Friday, May 22, 2026
Smithfield, NC - The Triangle East Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has thoughtfully reviewed and discussed the potential economic and business impact for Johnston County associated with the Smithfield Tobs Baseball Organization and the opportunity to develop a new stadium in Smithfield. Based on this evaluation, the Chamber offers its strong support for the Town of Smithfield’s investment ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic
Monday, May 18, 2026
ExCEL NC coalition deems child care “essential economic infrastructure”
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (May 14, 2026) – Business leaders convened by the Johnston County Coalition of Chambers and ExCEL NC coalition this week warned that North Carolina’s child care crisis is hobbling workforce participation and slowing economic growth – costing the state $5.6 billion annually and the local region $99.4 million. ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Economic, Human Interest, Press Release, Business, Community, Education, Political
Friday, March 06, 2026
Promoting a local event doesn't require a large marketing budget — the most effective channels are either free or nearly free, and the results can be substantial. Even though budget tops the challenge list for nearly one in three U.S. event organizers, 76% of them still planned to host more events that same year. For small businesses in Dunn, where relationships drive commerce and community ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, Economic, General News Article, Press Release
