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Hurricane Isaias Emergency Response Toolkit July 31, 2020

NC hospitality industry awards $40,000 in scholarships and grants June 26, 2020

Count On Me NC Addresses Safety, Consumer Confidence May 19, 2020

NC Restaurant & Lodging Association Urges Gov. Cooper to Reopen Restaurants May 1, 2020

NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund Launches for Thousands Hardest Hit by COVID-19 March 25, 2020

Call-to-Apply: NCRLA Seeks Chefs, Mixologists, and Distilleries for Statewide Culinary Competition February 25, 2020

Smithfield-Selma and West Rowan High Schools Advance to 2020 National ProStart Invitational February 24, 2020

NCRLA Elects Raleigh Restaurateur Steve Thanhauser 2020 Board Chair February 5, 2020

Standouts in the Restaurant and Lodging Industries Recognized at Annual Gala February 5, 2020

EMPLOYERS® Named Workers’ Compensation Carrier of choice by NCRLA September 20, 2019

Hurricane Dorian Emergency Response Toolkit September 1, 2019

Best of North Carolina Culinary Contestants Head to NCRLA Chef Showdown Final Event August 21, 2019

Bill to “Free the Spirits” Shows Positive Path Forward for ABC Reform July 23, 2019

NC hospitality industry awards $50,500 in scholarships and grants May 8, 2019

Culinary Competitors Announced for NCRLA Chef Showdown Coastal Preliminary Round April 30, 2019

ABC System Modernization Bill Aims to “Free the Spirits” in North Carolina April 25, 2019

Robyn Stafford Nominated by NCRLA as ProStart Educator of the Year April 9, 2019

NCRLA Seeks Chefs and Distilleries for Statewide Culinary Competition April 9, 2019

Cary High School and Smithfield Selma High School Advance to 2019 National ProStart Invitational March 12, 2019

A Powerful New Solution to Help End Human Trafficking is Now Free for North Carolina Hotels February 21, 2019

NCRLA’s Stars Crowned at Annual Industry Awards February 19, 2019

Hurricane Florence Emergency Response Toolkit September 11, 2018

Best Chefs in NC Crowned at 2018 NCRLA Chef Showdown August 28, 2018

Finalists Announced for 2018 NCRLA Chef Showdown July 11, 2018

ProStart teacher from Henderson County Career Academy named 2018 Educator of Excellence recipient May 8, 2018

Weaverville Students Place Second in National ProStart Competition April 30, 2018

Call-to-apply: NCRLA seeks chefs and distilleries for esteemed statewide culinary competition April 17, 2018

North Carolina hospitality industry awards $49,000 in scholarship and grant funding April 17, 2018

NCRLA offers free responsible alcohol service training during Alcohol Awareness Month April 10, 2018

Hospitality industry looks to fill 3,500-plus open jobs March 22, 2018

Hospitality leaders to serve on foundation board focused on future of hospitality workforce March 15, 2018

Henderson County Career Academy and North Buncombe High Advance to 2018 National ProStart Invitational February 27, 2018

NC Legislators Named 2018 Hospitality Champions by North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association at Annual Award Ceremony February 6, 2018

North Carolina’s Top Hospitality Industry Leaders Recognized for Innovation and Dedication at Annual Award Ceremony February 6, 2018

NCRLA announces 2018 officers, new board members February 5, 2018

NCRLA’S Lynn Minges to serve as 2018 Chair of National Council of State Restaurant Associations January 9, 2018

2018 Outlook: Top 10 Food and Concept Trends from NCRLA December 15, 2017

New Expo venue location: Charlotte selected for 2018 September 26, 2017

Top NC Chefs Distinguished at 2017 NCRLA North Carolina Chef Showdown September 20, 2017

First Ever Wake County Restaurant and Hotel Job Fair to be Held September 20, 2017

New award mixes up NCRLA 2017 NC Chef Showdown August 15, 2017

Local distilleries shakin’ up NCRLA 2017 NC Chef Showdown July 31, 2017

NCRLA announces chef lineup for 2017 NC Chef Showdown July 14, 2017

NCRLA congratulates ‘Brunch Bill’ early adopters; releases model ordinance to assist process July 12, 2017

Statement regarding passage of S.B. 155, the ‘Brunch Bill’ June 28, 2017

NCRLA: Don’t wait, urge the state to update outdated ‘blue laws’ June 1, 2017

NC Chef Showdown back for year two; Seeking local chefs for competition May 23, 2017

Statement Regarding Passage of S.B. 24 May 18, 2017

Cary High School and South Caldwell High School advance to 2017 National ProStart Invitational March 28, 2017

Kelly Biggs of Southwestern Randolph receives 2017 Educator of Excellence Award March 28, 2017

Statement from Lynn Minges on HB 186 February 23, 2017

Updated Media Statement on Charlotte City Ordinance #7056 and House Bill 2 September 18, 2016

NCRLA Media Statement on Charlotte City Ordinance #7056 and House Bill 2 September 16, 2016

N.C. High School Students Win more than $1 Million in Scholarships at 2016 ProStart Invitational March 15, 2016

NCRLA partners with Class Action Capital February 10, 2016

North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Elects Lance Trenary of Golden Corral Corporate as 2 January 28, 2016

Stars of the Industry Honored at Taste of NC January 28, 2016

NCRLA announces N.C. industry leader to 2016 AH&LA Board of Directors November 10, 2015

Successful Launch of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Expo October 12, 2015

NC HEF receives $4,000 grant from Darden Restaurants Community Grants Program May 8, 2015

NCRLA honors top N.C. hospitality leaders with “Stars of the Industry” awards February 3, 2015