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About Carrboro Business Alliance

Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA)

The Carrboro Business Alliance (CBA), founded in 2014 on the shared belief that "local matters," is now more than 100 local businesses collaborating to help Carrboro thrive. The CBA is governed by an active Leadership Council and three committees, and all members are Carrboro-serving enterprises. 

Our Mission

Connect members with information, customers, and other enterprises
Represent the local business interests with policymakers
Promote members and the Carrboro community

Racial Equity Statement

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2024 Leadership Council

Acting Chair: Bridget Pemberton-Smith, Bridges Art Therapy

Immediate Past Chair: Maggie Funkhouser, Carrboro Farmers' Market

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee Chair: Nora Spencer, Hope Renovations

Policy Committee Chair: Sheila Dalton, Small Business and Technology Development Center

Marketing Committee Chair: Bridget Pemberton-Smith, Bridges Art Therapy

Donna Bell, Congruence Counseling

Scott Conary, Carrboro Coffee Roasters and Open Eye Cafe

Miles Fitch, Fitch Lumber Co.

David Jessee, J&J Futures and local commercial property owner (106 S. Greensboro Street)

Barbara Jessie-Black, CommunityWorx

Rae Mosher, Carrburritos Taqueria

Josh Moorhead, Weaver Street Market

Amy Rix, Piedmont Health

Wendy Smith, The ArtsCenter

Erik Valera, El Centro Hispano

Ex-Officio non-voting member: Jon Hartman-Brown, Economic Development Director, Town of Carrboro

Governance

2023 Leadership Council

Chair: Maggie Funkhouser, Carrboro Farmers' Market

Immediate Past Chair: Josh Moorhead, Weaver Street Market

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Committee Chair: Nora Spencer, Hope Renovations

Policy Committee Chair: Sheila Dalton, Neal's Deli

Marketing Committee Chair: Bridget Pemberton-Smith, Art Therapy Institute (former)

Donna Bell, Congruence Counseling

Scott Conary, Carrboro Coffee Roasters and Open Eye Cafe

Miles Fitch, Fitch Lumber Co.

Marlin Fludd, Atma Hotel Group (Hampton Inn & Suites)

David Jessee, J&J Futures and local commercial property owner (106 S. Greensboro Street)

Barbara Jessie-Black, CommunityWorx

Rae Mosher, Carrburritos Taqueria

Amy Rix, Piedmont Health

Wendy Smith, The ArtsCenter

Erik Valera, El Centro Hispano

Ex-Officio non-voting member: Jon Hartman-Brown, Economic Development Director, Town of Carrboro

Marketing Committee

Charge: To deliver on the CBA's promise to connect members with information, customers, and other enterprises, and to promote members and the Carrboro community.

Members: 

  1. Committee Chair: Bridget Pemberton-Smith, Art Therapy Institute (former)
  2. David Jessee, J&J Futures (Property owner: 106 S. Greensboro St.)
  3. Josh Moorhead, Weaver Street Market
  4. Wendy Smith, The ArtsCenter
  5. Jon Hartman-Brown, Town of Carrboro
  6. Catherine Lazorko, Town of Carrboro
  7. *Staff support: Aury St. Germain, The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro

→ Learn about our programs and events.

Policy Committee 

Charge: To deliver on the CBA's promise to represent the local business interests with policymakers.

Members: 

  1. Committee Chair: Sheila Dalton, Neal's Deli
  2. David Jessee, J&J Futures (Property owner: 106 S. Greensboro St.)
  3. Scott Conary, Open Eye Cafe and Carrboro Coffee Roasters
  4. Miles Fitch, Fitch Lumber Co.
  5. Nathan Mills, Mills Rentals
  6. Rae Mosher, Carrburritos Taqueria
  7. Jon Hartman-Brown, Town of Carrboro
  8. *Staff support: Aaron Nelson, The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro

→ Learn about our policy priorities

DEIB Committee 

Charge: To learn through thoughtful discussions on DEIB-related readings and topics for a shared learning experience and personal growth that leads to better business decisions.

Members:

  1. Committee Chair: Nora Spencer, Hope Renovations
  2. Barbara Jessie-Black, CommunityWorx
  3. David Jessee, J&J Futures (Property owner: 106 S. Greensboro St.)
  4. Sheila Dalton, Small Business and Technology Development Center
  5. Wendy Smith, The ArtsCenter
  6. Erik Valera, El Centro Hispano

CBA Founding Funders

Significant funding and in-kind support throughout 2018-2019 allowed the CBA to build a strong foundation, accelerate performance, and reach the next level. This important progress was made possible by early investors and partners, known as CBA Founding Champions and CBA Founding Investors.