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A couple walks on the sidewalk next to buildings downtown.

First Impressions NC

What is the First Impressions Program?First Impressions is a "secret shopper" program pairing two similar communities across North Carolina. Capturing the unique perspectives of first-time visitors,…

View of downtown city block. Trees line the brick sidewalks seperating the parking lot from the historic storefronts.

Create Bridges Project Produces Resiliency in Retail Webinar Series

As we inch closer to the holiday season, restaurants and retail businesses continue to struggle with the continued effects of COVID-19. Since March, over 163,735 US businesses have closed with 60% of…