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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 two 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

Governance

2022 Leadership Council

Chair: Josh Moorhead, Weaver Street Market

Vice Chair: Maggie Funkhouser, Carrboro Farmers' Market

Immediate Past Chair: Rae Mosher, Carrburritos Taqueria

Policy Committee Chair: David Jessee, J&J Futures, photographer, and local commercial property owner (106 S. Greensboro Street)

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

Wendy Smith, The ArtsCenter

Nathan Milian, Carr Mill Mall

Scott Conary, Carrboro Coffee Roasters and Open Eye Cafe

Jason McCarter, Craftboro Brewing Depot

Barbara Jessie-Black, CommunityWorx

Erik Valera, El Centro Hispano

Miles Fitch, Fitch Lumber Co.

Nora Spencer, Hope Renovations

Nathan Mills, Mills Rentals

Sheila Dalton, Neal's Deli

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

Amy Rix, Piedmont Health

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

*Staff support: Katie Loovis, The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro

Marketing Committee

  1. Marketing Committee Chair: Bridget Pemberton-Smith, Art Therapy Institute
  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: Katie Loovis, The Chamber For a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro

→ Learn about our programs and events.

Policy Committee 

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

→ Learn about our policy priorities

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.