Triangle Small Business Week May 6 – 10 Offers Events, Resources, Support

Raleigh, NC – From mom-and-pop shops to tech startups, small businesses are critical to the growth and vitality of our nation and the Research Triangle region. They create two-thirds of the new jobs in the U.S. each year. Here in the Triangle, more than 81,000 employees work for a small business.

From May 6th – 10th, Triangle Small Business Week will be celebrated with events and resources to support the small businesses that are important economic drivers for our region. During the week, there will be key discussions focused on small businesses. A list of events that are taking place throughout the week is provided below:

• Business After Hours at South State Bank
  • Monday, May 6, 5:30 p.m.
  • South State Bank, 6623 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh
• Raleigh Chamber’s Coffee with Ward Nye
  • Tuesday, May 7, 7:30 a.m.
  • NC State University McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St., Raleigh
• Raleigh Small Business Connect
  • Tuesday, May 7, 8:30 a.m.
  • NC State University McKimmon Center, 1101 Gorman St., Raleigh
• Raleigh Chamber’s Meet the Purchasers
  • Wednesday, May 8, 7:30 a.m.
  • HQ Raleigh, 16 W. Martin St., Raleigh
• Carolina Small Business Development Fund 7th Annual Small Business Week Awards Lunch
  • Thursday, May 9, 9 a.m.
  • Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown, 3415 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh

The Raleigh Chamber and Wake County Economic Development also have provided a website, www.trianglesmallbusinessweek.com, in partnership with Triangle region chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, and small business resource organizations. The site includes information on resources for small business, a complete calendar of Triangle Small Business Week events, and more. Resources for public service advertising are included.

About the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce is the Triangle’s largest nonprofit business membership organization made up of more than 2,000 member firms, representing two-thirds of the private sector employment in Wake County. The Chamber builds a thriving regional economy, enhances the community’s quality of life, and strengthens member businesses.