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Culinary and Mixology Experts Awarded Top Honors at 2024 NCRLA Chef Showdown August 27, 2024
NCRLA’s Serving Careers Campaign Boosted Hospitality Employment in North Carolina July 22, 2024
Garinger High School Receives $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant to Expand its Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Program July 16, 2024
NCRLA Foundation Awards $38,500 in Scholarships to Future Hospitality Leaders June 26, 2024
Asheville High School Advances to the 2024 National ProStart Competition March 21, 2024
Hospitality Standouts Recognized as NCRLA’s ‘Stars of the Industry’ February 13, 2024
NCRLA Board Elects New Slate of Officers for 2024 February 12, 2024
NCRLA’s Serving Careers Campaign Inspires 300,000 New Hospitality Job Applications January 30, 2024
NCRLA Stands Ready to Help Bar Owners Prepare for New Health Inspection Requirements January 4, 2024
NCRLA Launches Statewide Hospitality Industry Recruitment Campaign—Serving Careers October 9, 2023
Golfers Teed It Up for Scholarships at the 2023 Future of Hospitality Golf Classic August 23, 2023
Best Chef, Pastry Chef, Mixologist and Distiller in North Carolina Crowned at Sold Out 2023 NCRLA Chef Showdown August 15, 2023
NCRLA Opposes New Prepared Food Tax in Greensboro June 29, 2023
NCRLA Foundation Awards $32,000 in Scholarships June 22, 2023
North Carolina Teams Represent at the 20th Annual National ProStart Invitational May 5, 2023
NCRLA Chef Showdown Preliminary Rounds Begin May 8 May 4, 2023
NCRLA Chooses Pace Communications for Worker Recruitment Campaign April 5, 2023
Independence and Asheville High Schools Advance to the 2023 National ProStart Competition March 22, 2023
North Carolina Hotel Safety Act Signed Into Law March 21, 2023
Standout Restaurant and Lodging Leaders Recognized as ‘Stars of the Industry’ February 28, 2023
SpotOn Named Preferred Technology Partner of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association February 23, 2023
NCRLA Foundation Rolls Out $1.1 Million Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Training Program and Online Portal February 15, 2023
NCRLA Board Elects New Slate of Officers for 2023 January 30, 2023
NCRLA Announces New Lobby Team For 2023 Legislative Session January 19, 2023
Restaurant Guests Expected to Crave Connection, Value, and Convenience in 2023 November 22, 2022
Report: North Carolina Hotels Projected to End 2022 Down $92.4 Million in Business Travel Revenue October 19, 2022
National Food Safety Month Week 2 September 13, 2022
NC Restaurant Operators Endure Weaker Business Conditions as Economic Pessimism Grows September 2, 2022
2022 Future of Hospitality Golf Classic August 30, 2022
Best Chef, Pastry Chef, Mixologist and Distillery in NC Crowned at 2022 NCRLA Chef Showdown August 9, 2022
NCRLA to Host Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions July 27, 2022
Two NC Schools Awarded $5K Rachael Ray ProStart Grow Grants to Nurture Their Culinary and Restaurant Management Education Programs June 9, 2022
NCRLA Foundation Awards $33,000 in Scholarships May 31, 2022
Hurricane Emergency Response Toolkit May 13, 2022
Standout Restaurant and Lodging Leaders Recognized as “Stars of the Industry” April 19, 2022
NC ProStart Culinary, Management Competition Returns, South Mecklenburg High School Advances to 2022 National ProStart Invitational April 6, 2022
NCRLA Elects Raleigh Restaurateur Amber Moshakos 2022 Board Chair February 7, 2022
Lynn Minges Joins AHLA Board of Directors January 13, 2022
NCRLA Applauds Quick Opening of Hospitality Business Recovery Grant (BRG) Application December 16, 2021
NCRLA Issues Statement on Appointment of New ABC Commission Chair December 6, 2021
NCRLA Applauds NC Policymakers for State Budget November 18, 2021
Report: North Carolina Hotels Projected to End 2021 Down $1.3 Billion in Business Travel Revenue September 15, 2021
Best Chef, Pastry Chef, and Mixologist in NC Crowned at 2021 NCRLA Chef Showdown August 10, 2021
NCRLA Partnering with Firehouse Subs and Mecklenburg County Public Health to Support Local Vaccine Event for Griers Grove Area Residents August 2, 2021
NCRLA Foundation Awards Scholarships to Support Students Pursuing Hospitality Degrees June 23, 2021
NCRLA Chef Showdown Presented by Got To Be NC Agriculture Takes the 2021 Competition to the Next Level June 21, 2021
NCRLA Announces 2021 Competitors for Chef Showdown April 8, 2021
Standout Restaurant and Lodging Leaders Recognized as “Stars of the Industry” February 17, 2021
North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Announces 2021 Board of Directors February 10, 2021
Blueprint for Revival of the North Carolina Hospitality Industry February 9, 2021
N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Assn. Secures Covid-19 Funds to Support Restaurants, Hotels December 4, 2020
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
