RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina has awarded $13.8 million in grants to 19 small business recovery projects in the western part of the state, Gov. Josh Stein announced Wednesday. The funding comes ...

Small-business owners are worried about a "vicious cycle" that threatens their survival, but newly available grants can ...

FLETCHER - Speaking to a crowd of local leaders and media in Bill Moore Community Park on Aug. 20, Gov. Josh Stein said the federal government "has to give much more money" to the region's recovery ...

ASHEVILLE - The city of Asheville is eyeing a speedy launch for its $17 million Small Business Support Program in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, but distribution likely won't begin until 2026.

Greenville’s economy got a $125,000 infusion from a local provider of phone, internet and television services. Optimum Business awarded 25 local businesses $5,000 each as part of the company’s Lifting ...