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New restaurant in Garner
Need a new sofa? Soon, you might not be able to find one of those vendors who sets up temporary outdoor sales along the highway in Clayton.
Denise Nowell joins Garner Chamber
Three experts who know a thing or two about jump-starting a downtown offered some advice to Garner leaders last week.
New members at WingSwept
Selling music in a brick-and-mortar store used to be a good business. But piracy, big-box competition and digital evolution have taken a heavy toll.
The Small Business Center at Johnston Community College will host the following free seminars in August.
Chamber women's luncheon
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When Timber Drive extends from N.C. 50 to the White Oak shopping center, a swath of east Garner could transform from thick woods into a bustling commercial zone, town leaders say.
The town will likely give drugmaker Talecris a break on building-permit fees as the company moves forward with a massive expansion project.
Ace Hardware opens in Cleveland community
Crews have begun to tear down the fire-damaged Holt Lake Bar-B-Que & Seafood building and will begin construction on a replacement within the month.
Victor Gano and his wife, Kathleen Nobles, started going to The Flip Side restaurant a couple of years ago to dance to live music.
The Johnston County Board of Commissioners said no to a car-exporting business after hearing the complaints of neighbors last week.
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Internet sweepstakes businesses are allowed here, but starting last week they'll need to pay several thousand dollars to the town to operate.
The Garner Chamber of Commerce will host a half-day conference from 11:30 a.m. till 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10, focusing on developments affecting the town's economic climate and quality of life.
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