Business

Some businesses still hiring, unemployment claims soar

It’s been a hard week for local businesses in Beaufort County. From small retailers temporarily closing their doors ...

Business

Economic Development Partnership shares business resources

The North Carolina Economic Development Partnership has is offering assistance for businesses experiencing hardships due to the COVID-19 ...

Business

North Carolina jobless claims surge from virus layoffs

By GARY D. ROBERTSON RALEIGH — Unemployment benefit requests in North Carolina surged this week due to the ...

Business

Small Business Centers offer additional resources for business owners

The North Carolina Small Business Center Network is offering additional resources to business owners to navigate the unprecedented ...

News

Small Business Association approves disaster loans for NC businesses

The United States Small Business Administration has approved an a disaster declaration for the state of North Carolina, ...

Business

Help available for struggling businesses, laid off employees

Facing unprecedented closures and having to make alternative arrangements to serve customers and keep employees on the clock, ...

Business

A cruel paradox: Beating virus means causing US recession

By PAUL WISEMAN AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON, DC — No one knows how long it will last or ...

Business

SBA updates criteria on states for requesting disaster assistance loans for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

From U.S. Small Business Administration   WASHINGTON, DC — As part of the Trump Administration’s aggressive, whole-of-government efforts to ...

Business

Governor’s order closes local restaurants, bars

All weekend, Backwater Jack’s and Highwater Social co-owner Laura Scoble was seeing signs that her businesses might have ...

Beaufort County

Officials discourage over-buying, hoarding supplies

As the number of cases of COVID-19 have grown in the U.S., so have the number of empty ...

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