Cary Spotlight | Issue #285

Celebrate Christmas with Mariah Carey, Fenton's Marriott Tribute Hotel, Duke Energy's Pilot Program

In this Cary Spotlight Issue…

💭Spotlight Hook Trivia

☀️ Cary NC Weather

😀 Meme of the Day

📅 Lots Of Events This Week (The Week at a Glance)

📰 Celebrate Christmas with Mariah Carey at PNC Arena in December

📰 Marriott Tribute Hotel and New Office Leases Coming to Fenton in Cary

📰 Duke Energy's PowerPair Pilot Exceeds 1,300 Enrollments

💡 How Social Media Boosts Your SEO Efforts

🏛️ Support Cary Local Businesses

Question: Which entity from Cary gained national and international fame during the 1970s?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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Celebrate Christmas with Mariah Carey at PNC Arena in December

Mariah Carey, known as the "Queen of Christmas" and the best-selling female artist in history, is bringing her annual Christmas tour to the Triangle this December.

"Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time" will visit 20 cities, including a performance at PNC Arena on December 9. This year's tour, produced by Live Nation, is set to be her most extravagant holiday event yet, celebrating the 30th anniversary of her iconic album "Merry Christmas" and the timeless single "All I Want For Christmas Is You."

Fans can expect a mix of Carey's classic holiday tunes and her biggest hits, ensuring a memorable festive experience. Tickets for the PNC Arena concert will be available to the general public on August 9 at 10 a.m. via LiveNation.com. Verizon customers will have early access to presale tickets starting Tuesday, with other presales occurring throughout the week. Read Full Story

Marriott Tribute Hotel and New Office Leases Coming to Fenton in Cary

The Fenton development in Cary, a 92-acre mixed-use project, is set to expand with a new 186-room hotel. Developed by Hines, Columbia Development, and Affinius Capital, the hotel will be co-developed by Mainsail Lodging & Development and Ross Hotel Partners, with Mainsail operating the property.

Construction will start in early 2025, with an expected opening in early 2027. The hotel, designed by BRPH, will belong to Marriott International's Tribute Portfolio Hotels and include various amenities such as a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, meeting spaces, a ballroom, a culinary studio, a fitness center, and a heated outdoor pool.

In addition to the hotel, Fenton has secured leases with two new office tenants: Burns & McDonnell, an engineering and architecture firm, and Surety Systems, a consulting firm. Burns & McDonnell will occupy nearly 17,000 square feet, while Surety Systems will take up approximately 4,400 square feet. Read Full Story

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Duke Energy's PowerPair Pilot Exceeds 1,300 Enrollments

Duke Energy's PowerPair pilot program, launched in May 2024, has successfully enrolled over 1,300 North Carolina customers. The program offers up to $9,000 in incentives for residential solar and battery system installations, with the incentive amount based on system capacity.

Participants can choose between a residential solar choice rider or a net metering bridge rider, with additional monthly credits available for net metering bridge customers through the Power Manager and EnergyWise Home battery options.

North Carolina ranks fourth in the nation for solar power, making PowerPair a valuable addition to the state's energy initiatives. Duke Energy is now looking to expand the program to include more customers, especially those with financial constraints or specific needs.

The company is committed to ongoing collaboration with stakeholders to develop future offerings that cater to a broader audience. Read Full Press Release

More information is available at duke-energy.com 

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How Social Media Boosts Your SEO Efforts

Social media significantly influences SEO efforts indirectly by driving traffic and increasing content visibility. Sharing your website's content on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn engages your audience and encourages shares and mentions, creating social signals. These signals demonstrate the popularity and relevance of your content to search engines, potentially improving your search rankings.

By regularly posting on social media and interacting with followers, you can enhance your online presence. This increased visibility and engagement support your overall SEO strategy, as search engines recognize the value and relevance of frequently shared and discussed content.

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Upcoming Local Events

Looking ahead to events happening in Cary, NC for the rest of the week.
Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information.

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The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇

The town’s best known entity during the 1970’s was the Cary High School Marching Band. The band seemed to be performing everywhere: in President Nixon’s inaugural parade, at the Orange Bowl, at the Cotton Bowl, in the Macy’s Parade, at the Kentucky Derby, and the Rose Bowl. In 1974, the Cary High School Marching Band represented the United States in Switzerland at the Fetes de Geneve.

The band once had five invitations for one Saturday. (Around about Cary, p162)

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