Our October issue is here! Check out our list of young professionals making a difference in their small towns, Pembroke native Jim Thomas' contributions to his rural hometown, Jim Segrave's Kinston-based private-jet business and more: https://buff.ly/3ijGQS2
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This week's podcast features Dale Folwell, who is running for a second term as N.C. Treasurer. Folwell served on the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education and four terms in the N.C. General Assembly before winning his current statewide post in 2016. He discusses his stewardship of the state's $108 billion retirement system and his efforts to reduce health care costs for more than 700,000 employees and retirees who are members of the State Health Plan .https://buff.ly/33crBG6
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Really great discussion on diversity and inclusion with some awesome people. Thanks to Charlotte Regional Business Alliance Moore & Van Allen PLLC Cree Fidelity Investments Global Data Consortium for your support!
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Diversity and Inclusion Discussion
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Mills River, with Sierra Nevada, Bold Rock Hard Cider and other attractions, is a western North Carolina town enticing international companies with the promise of attractive land and low costs.
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NC Trend: Mills River
A prosecutor-turned-author says elder fraud is an emerging problem as Baby Boomers reach their golden years.
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NC Trend: Elder fraud
Laura Barry’s love for basketball inspired both her own sports career and those of young athletes, whom she mentors as head basketball coach for the men’s and women’s teams at Watauga High School in Boone and as director of PEAK Basketball.
Read her story and those of our other 2020 Trailblazers here: https://buff.ly/3ivmMfn
Three The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill grads create the Shibumi Shade, a design to beat the beach heat without the aggravations of umbrellas. https://buff.ly/3d0Sgsy
This week's podcast features Bill King, CEO of the Downtown Raleigh Alliance, which promotes the capital's center city. King discusses how downtown Raleigh has attracted $1.4 billion in investment over the last decade and its efforts to battle through the coronavirus pandemic and repeated social justice-oriented protests. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Georgia and a second master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. https://buff.ly/2SBG0Wk
The Braswells put an emphasis on the word “family,” with each generation laying a brick in the foundation of the four-generation Braswell Family Farms that is among the top producers of eggs and feed on the East Coast. It supplies 220,000 tons of feed and more than 60 million dozen eggs annually. With nearly 2 million hens, the 77-year-old company sells eggs under Eggland’s Best, Natural Choice, Nature’s Finest, Land O’Lakes and other private label brands.
Read about Trey Braswell and our other 2020 Trailblazers here: https://buff.ly/2IoLHox
Like many small businesses, Gregory Brady’s enterprise Anchor Coffee started in an unusual spot: his kitchen. Anchor now has a downtown North Wilkesboro location, and there are plans for another site in Winston-Salem. Read Brady's story and those of our other 2020 Trailblazers here: https://buff.ly/2SOnyK4
A boat-building and commercial-fishing mecca, Wanchese wades through the pandemic’s turbulent tides.
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Town Square: Wanchese
This week's podcast features Sandy Roberson, mayor of Rocky Mount. Roberson, whose day job is managing partner of Rocky Mount-based Healthview Capital Partners, says though he's witnessed bad times for the community in the past, he sees good ones ahead. He discusses the city's business climate and where it’s headed. https://buff.ly/3iXaxZs
Business North Carolina asked 21 highly rated private schools how they are handling instruction given pandemic concerns, how enrollment is faring, and ways in which they are tackling the issue of diversity and inclusion.
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How 21 elite N.C. private schools are tackling Covid-19, diversity issues
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BREAKING: Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney aerospace unit plans to invest $650 million in a 1 million-square-foot turbine airfoil manufacturing plant in Asheville and create 800 jobs through 2027.
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Raytheon plans 800-employee plant near Asheville
This week's podcast features Calvin Williams Jr., CEO and founder of Freeman Capital, a Charlotte money-management firm geared to investors with limited amounts of money. He just received a grant from Google, one of 75 nationally provided to Black-owned financial-services companies, to promote Black business. Williams is a former student body president of N.C. A&T State University who owned and sold a software company before starting his latest business in 2018. https://buff.ly/2Hc6vzC
Register today for virtual MFGCON, to be held the morning of Nov. 5. Our agenda features multiple outstanding speakers, including Stephen Shuford. Don't miss it! https://buff.ly/3dI0dn2
This week's podcast features Katherine Thomas, vice president of business development & marketing of Raleigh-based Alfred Williams & Company, an office furnishings and pre-constructed solutions company. It’s the second-largest Herman Miller Dealer in North America. Thomas discusses her career background, the history of the company, and how Alfred Williams & Co. is pivoting during the pandemic. Thomas has a bachelor’s degree in business management from Meredith College. https://buff.ly/3ox166R
Our November issue is here! Read about N.C. restaurants taking a leap of faith during the pandemic, the state's best new buildings, business and telecom pillar Jane Smith Patterson and more. https://buff.ly/3oO6faG
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The truth is, being a restaurateur has never been easy. Cornell University research has found that about a quarter of new restaurants fail in the first year; after five years, as many as six in 10 are out of business. About 16,000 U.S. restaurants were estimated to have closed permanently through July as a result of the coronavirus, according to business review website Yelp. Still, the clear-eyed entrepreneurs who share their stories below are convinced they can make it work, even in a time of pandemic.
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Launching restaurants through thick and thin
On last week's episode of Business Perspectives with PNC, we chatted with Chris Houser, senior vice president and the security business partner director for PNC. He has more than 25 years of technology and financial services experience. During this episode, we talk about the types of cybersecurity scams to watch out for, and Chris shares some tips for improving the security of your data and information. https://buff.ly/3mMgDy8
A major reset of North Carolina’s hospital industry is occurring at a blistering pace, reflecting a consolidation that is putting greater control in the hands of fewer, bigger organizations.
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NC Trend: Health care and takeovers
Column: Communication becomes more effective when people look directly at each other.
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Point taken: The eyes have it
This week's podcast features Steve McClure, chief operating officer of Spectrum Cos., a real estate development company that just started construction on an 11-story office building in Charlotte's South End neighborhood. Optimism about Charlotte's prospects convinced Spectrum and partner Invesco to start the project despite the pandemic. McClure joined Spectrum in 2004 and became COO in 2017. The company has developed more than 30 projects including 3,400 apartment units and 3.7 million square feet of office and mixed-use space. He has a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University and a Duke University MBA. https://buff.ly/2JPq0i6
From sweet, tangy Cheerwine to action-packed video game Fortnite to tongue-tingling Texas Pete to sugary Krispy Kreme doughnuts, it’s easy to find some pretty incredible things made in North Carolina. In an effort to recognize the state’s vast manufacturing community, the North Carolina Chamber kicked off a “Coolest Thing Made in N.C.” competition, crowning the Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley Electric School Bus made by High Point-based Thomas Built Buses the 2020 winner.
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NC Trend: Coolest things made in North Carolina
Tabor City native Jane Smith Patterson has spent her career pushing for civil and women’s rights in politics and the telecom industry. https://buff.ly/2JHuWWf
A community-minded doctor invests in a vision to light a spark under the quaint Cabarrus County town of Mount Pleasant.
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Town Square: Mount Pleasant
Jennifer Fitzgerald took an unconventional journey to leading Policygenius, an insurance marketplace targeting younger buyers. https://buff.ly/36C3dOs
This week's podcast features Laura Belcher, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. Laura discusses the evolving history of the organization, the fun and intellectual challenges of running four businesses in one — construction, mortgages, retail and nonprofit — as well as the impact of interruptions in the supply chain on construction due to COVID-19. https://buff.ly/32TmHgs
Griffin Brothers’ ZoomUp is filling a void, one blue-collar business at a time. https://buff.ly/3lG9XRZ
Sponsored: Businesses are sprouting up in Nash and Edgecombe counties, where agriculture was once the top economic producer. Reaping that bounty took a lot of sowing, including workforce training, small-business assistance and some urban amenities.
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Community close-up: Nash-Edgecombe, cultivating variety
Sponsored: Economic downturns send many North Carolina workers and small-business owners to the state’s community colleges, where training and programs prepare them for a strong rebound. The COVID-19 pandemic has been no different.
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Workforce development: Back to school
Businesses and organizations always have to be on their toes when it comes to cybersecurity, protecting their clients’ data and personal information, along with the computer networks that store them, from a breach.We gathered a panel of experts in the field to explain how protecting important information has changed during the pandemic and how business owners need to adapt.
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Round Table: Digital privacy and security
Doggone — our December issue is here! Check out our four Small Businesses of the Year, a report on the future of N.C. industries, a list of top doctors in the state and more. https://buff.ly/2Vm7GzF
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2020 Small Businesses of the Year — Barking Buddies: Two Greenville canine enthusiasts have hung on through the virus with a renewed devotion to their doggy day care business. https://buff.ly/2VnrSBu
Scott Daugherty is stepping aside after leading the state’s small business development effort at SBTDC for 36 years. https://buff.ly/36V6mKW
Small Businesses of the Year: Scotsman Iain Fergusson has turned a childhood interest into thriving Wilmington-based Highland Roofing. https://buff.ly/3owQLH9
2020 Small Businesses of the Year — Media Two: A year of change brought community to the forefront for the media-buying agency. https://buff.ly/3ocLGnn
2020 Small Businesses of the Year — Bolton Construction & Service Of WNC, Inc.: A fourth-generation business reinvested in its community during a bleak time. https://buff.ly/3fUlTgC
This week's podcast features Kathleen Murphy, the president of Personal Investing at Boston-based Fidelity Investments. Overseeing a business unit managing $3 trillion in client assets, Murphy regularly ranks among the nation's most powerful women in business and finance according to national business publications. In November, she spoke at an NC Chamber virtual conference on women in business. Fidelity employs more than 3,000 people in North Carolina, mainly at its large Durham operations center, and it is hiring several hundred more across the state because of increased demand for financial services and planning. https://buff.ly/36wDxnI
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In a time of crisis and rancor, these 10 folks with strong North Carolina connections excelled.
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NC Trend: 10 North Carolinians who thrived in 2020
Doctors identified state specialists considered to be the best in their fields in 56 specialties on our annual North Carolina's Top Doctors list.
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Retired from Bank of America since 2001, Hugh McColl Jr., 85, has enjoyed great success with his McColl Partners and Falfurrias Capital investment firms, while serving as a leading philanthropist and Charlotte’s elder statesman. But it hasn’t been an easy second act, as veteran N.C. author Howard Covington Jr. writes in his new book on McColl’s post-retirement life, Beyond the Bank, published by Lorimer Press of Davidson. This excerpt describes how BofA’s near-collapse shook McColl emotionally and financially.
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Beyond the bank; Hugh McColl Jr.'s second chapter
The pandemic is altering the world of work at a dizzying pace, creating a mix of optimism and fear.
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A post-pandemic North Carolina
United Therapeutics, a thriving drug development company, has big plans for its Research Triangle operations, but they don't include the Elion-Hitchings Building, built in 1972. It is slated for demolition next year. It's an example of the geometric Brutalist architectural style that emerged in the 1950s. https://buff.ly/33Nlbx5
A brother and sister show passion for helping minority candidates enter jobs with a grasp of what lies ahead with their business, Dyversifi. https://buff.ly/3gnuoRB
This week's podcast features Steve Evans, an eastern North Carolina native and director of community development at Smithfield Foods, the world’s largest pork producer. Steve talks about Smithfield Foods' commitment to education, equity, inclusion, reducing carbon footprint and local communities. https://buff.ly/3gT3Mbp
While COVID-19-related mandates and individual concerns regarding group assembly sizes remain top of mind this winter, many of the state’s most popular winter-fun pursuits are making adjustments to seasonal offerings.
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NC Trend: Holiday overhaul
Our 2020 Small Businesses of the Year winners share solutions to persevering through the pandemic in this short video: https://buff.ly/34Hb7Gq
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2020 North Carolina Small Businesses of the Year
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This is the seventh in a series of informative monthly podcasts for North Carolina businesses from PNC in partnership with Business North Carolina magazine. On this episode, we chat with Jim Benedict, who is senior vice president, senior wealth strategist and private business strategist at PNC and based in Charlotte. Business succession planning is a perennially relevant topic for any business owner. But there are always emerging external factors that have the potential to impact these plans. We discuss some of the most pressing considerations today. https://buff.ly/37DCPpk
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This week's podcast features UNC Charlotte’s newest chancellor, Sharon Gaber, who took over the role in July after serving as president of the University of Toledo. Gaber discusses challenges faced during the pandemic, key initiatives during her first year in Charlotte, UNCC’s mission as a North Carolina urban research university and more. https://buff.ly/37X0WiY
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This is the seventh in a series of informative monthly podcasts for North Carolina businesses from PNC in partnership with Business North Carolina magazine. On this episode, we chat with Jim Benedict, who is senior vice president, senior wealth strategist and private business strategist at PNC and based in Charlotte. Business succession planning is a perennially relevant topic for any business owner. But there are always emerging external factors that have the potential to impact these plans. We discuss some of the most pressing considerations today. https://buff.ly/37DCPpk
Have you picked up a copy of our January issue yet? It features stories about the key to success for Charlotte's U.S. National Whitewater Center, our 2021 Legal Elite, top stock picks for the new year and an inside look at financial services buff Chip Mahan. Read here: https://buff.ly/3rPh1ix
Alan Duncan of Greensboro's Turning Point Litigation, winner of the 2021 Legal Elite antitrust category, says as a member of the State Board of Education, he focused his time in quarantine on dealing with the effect of the pandemic on "the education of our children." Read more about Alan here:
U.S. National Whitewater Center CEO Jeff Wise hung on through a recession, restructuring, tragedy and pandemic at one of the state’s hottest visitor attractions. https://buff.ly/3hJB3qe
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The whitewater center's rollicking ride
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Each year, BNC honors some of the state's best lawyers in 16 categories, as chosen by their peers. Check out our 20th class of Legal Elite winners in the link below!
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Legal Elite 2021: Creative Quarantine
This week's podcast features UNC Charlotte’s newest chancellor, Sharon Gaber, who took over the role in July after serving as president of the University of Toledo. Gaber discusses challenges faced during the pandemic, key initiatives during her first year in Charlotte, UNCC’s mission as a North Carolina urban research university and more. https://buff.ly/37X0WiY
Have you picked up a copy of our January issue yet? It features stories about the key to success for Charlotte's U.S. National Whitewater Center, our 2021 Legal Elite, top stock picks for the new year and an inside look at financial services buff Chip Mahan. Read here: https://buff.ly/3rPh1ix
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One of Legal Elite Appellate winner Beth Brooks Scherer of Fox Rothschild LLP's biggest focuses during quarantine was helping her kids with remote learning. "My more shameful confessions include encouraging mutiny on Pluto's planetary downgrade and teaching the dark mathematical art of 'carrying the one.'" Read more about Beth here: https://buff.ly/3rVdOOG
Veteran banker Chip Mahan motivates his colleagues to reboot the financial services landscape through Wilmington's Live Oak Bank and other ventures. https://buff.ly/3oe3XRH
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Chip Mahan's coastal empire
John "Woody" C. Woodman of Essex Richards, P.A., winner of the Legal Elite bankruptcy category, spent his quarantine time becoming a grill master. From pork to oysters to vegetables to desserts, he's tried it all. "I think my family is ready for quarantine to be over (for many reasons, obviously) so they can enjoy a regular meal from the kitchen oven." Read more about John here: https://buff.ly/38caJ4U
On the latest episode of Business Perspectives with PNC, we chat with Adam Butler, Organizational Financial Wellness market manager at PNC, based in Raleigh. Financial wellness is the single most-requested benefit by employees. During this episode, we’ll talk about the impact financial wellness has on productivity, how companies can empower their employees, and what to look for in a financial wellness program. https://buff.ly/35frHgI
Have you picked up a copy of our January issue yet? It features stories about the key to success for Charlotte's U.S. National Whitewater Center, our 2021 Legal Elite, top stock picks for the new year and an inside look at financial services buff Chip Mahan. Read here: https://buff.ly/3rPh1ix
A Wayne County lawsuit provides an unusual look inside the multibillion-dollar global pork trade and exposes a rift among old eastern North Carolina farming powerhouses.
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Feud erupts among pork industry's family friends
Attracting the Hartford Whalers NHL team — later renamed the Carolina Hurricanes, is among the many accomplishments of Steve Stroud, a Rutherford County native who became one of North Carolina's top commercial real estate pros. Other contributions include helping create the PNC Arena, assembling land for Durham’s Imperial Center office park, and assisting with the creation of the Highwoods Properties real estate investment trust.
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Pillars of North Carolina: Steve Stroud
This week's podcast features Trey Braswell, the fourth-generation president of Braswell Family Farms and one of our 2020 Trailblazers. The company is among the top producers of eggs and feed on the East Coast. With nearly 2 million hens, the 77-year-old company sells eggs under Eggland’s Best, Natural Choice, Nature’s Finest, Land O’Lakes and other private label brands. Trey discusses the history of the family business, his experience leading the farm through an expansion and rebranding, and the company's philanthropic efforts. https://buff.ly/38D7un4
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One of Legal Elite Appellate winner Beth Brooks Scherer of Fox Rothschild LLP's biggest focuses during quarantine was helping her kids with remote learning. "My more shameful confessions include encouraging mutiny on Pluto's planetary downgrade and teaching the dark mathematical art of 'carrying the one.'" Read more about Beth here: https://buff.ly/3rVdOOG
Have you picked up a copy of our January issue yet? It features stories about the key to success for Charlotte's U.S. National Whitewater Center, our 2021 Legal Elite, top stock picks for the new year and an inside look at financial services buff Chip Mahan. Read here: https://buff.ly/3rPh1ix
Louisburg’s growing downtown scene and proximity to Raleigh attract newcomers seeking a small-town lifestyle.
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Town Square: Louisburg
This week's podcast features Lindsay Muns, CEO of Charlotte Radiology, one of the largest radiology groups in the country. Lindsay talks about her journey to being a CEO and moving from the Northeast to build a life here in the Carolinas. She also talks about Charlotte Radiology's local health care partnerships, growth across half a century and navigating through the pandemic. https://buff.ly/2Mc2YU4
Recalling her mom’s struggles managing money motivates Kathleen Murphy in her senior post at investment giant Fidelity Investments.
A Wayne County lawsuit provides an unusual look inside the multibillion-dollar global pork trade and exposes a rift among old eastern North Carolina farming powerhouses.
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Feud erupts among pork industry's family friends
Attracting the Hartford Whalers NHL team — later renamed the Carolina Hurricanes, is among the many accomplishments of Steve Stroud, a Rutherford County native who became one of North Carolina's top commercial real estate pros. Other contributions include helping create the PNC Arena, assembling land for Durham’s Imperial Center office park, and assisting with the creation of the Highwoods Properties real estate investment trust.
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Pillars of North Carolina: Steve Stroud
Have you picked up a copy of our January issue yet? It features stories about the key to success for Charlotte's U.S. National Whitewater Center, our 2021 Legal Elite, top stock picks for the new year and an inside look at financial services buff Chip Mahan. Read here: https://buff.ly/3rPh1ix
This week's podcast is another throwback interview with one of our 2020 Trailblazers, Laura Barry, who is founder and director of PEAK Basketball in Boone. Peak offers individual and group training, teams, and camps to young athletes from elementary to high school. Laura discusses her own basketball career at UNC Chapel Hill, her time as a college coach, and her passion for her community and inspiring young players. https://buff.ly/3chjhcT
Sponsored: Moore County scored big with the United States Golf Association - USGA’s second headquarters. It’s leveraging that move to attract development, businesses and people countywide.
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Community close-up: Game on in Moore County
Column: North Carolina has changed mightily since 1971 — for the most part.
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Point Taken: Fifty years of N.C. changes
Louisburg’s growing downtown scene and proximity to Raleigh attract newcomers seeking a small-town lifestyle.
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Town Square: Louisburg
This week's podcast features Lindsay Muns, CEO of Charlotte Radiology, one of the largest radiology groups in the country. Lindsay talks about her journey to being a CEO and moving from the Northeast to build a life here in the Carolinas. She also talks about Charlotte Radiology's local health care partnerships, growth across half a century and navigating through the pandemic. https://buff.ly/2Mc2YU4
Our February issue is here! Read about diverse, powerful leaders from across the state; a profile on Dr.Mandy Cohen, who has become the face of North Carolina's pandemic response; unique women-run small businesses in the state, and more. https://buff.ly/36vPsBE
A relative newcomer to North Carolina, public health chief Mandy Cohen’s forthright manner earns respect while leading the state’s pandemic response.
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Mandy Cohen's best shot
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This week's podcast features Kit Cramer, president and CEO of the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce. Kit talks about her career path, volunteerism and leadership, effects of the pandemic on various industries in Asheville, and more. https://buff.ly/2MUUCQL
North Carolina’s executive suites are diversifying, our first list of power brokers from historically underserved communities shows. Look for the pace to accelerate.
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Dynamic diversity: The changing look of N.C. executive power
This week's podcast is another throwback interview with one of our 2020 Trailblazers, Laura Barry, who is founder and director of PEAK Basketball in Boone. Peak offers individual and group training, teams, and camps to young athletes from elementary to high school. Laura discusses her own basketball career at UNC Chapel Hill, her time as a college coach, and her passion for her community and inspiring young players. https://buff.ly/3chjhcT
Our February issue is here! Read about diverse, powerful leaders from across the state; a profile on Dr.Mandy Cohen, who has become the face of North Carolina's pandemic response; unique women-run small businesses in the state, and more. https://buff.ly/36vPsBE
On today’s podcast episode, we talk with Patrick Mumford, president and CEO, of the newly formed Gaston Business Association, which was established Jan. 1 through the merger of the Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Gaston Development Corp. Mumford discusses his background, key focuses and goals of the association, recent economic development happenings in the region and his outlook for Gaston County’s future. The Clemson University grad, who earned a master’s in organization development from Queens University of Charlotte has more than 30 years of experience in economic development. https://buff.ly/3aXEEOu
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Asheville-based BlyssRunning gains a niche making practical gear for women on the move. https://buff.ly/2LaUfBi
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Runners find Blyss
Though 2020 proved to be a challenging year because of the pandemic and resulting economic strife, historically low interest rates and strong inmigration created a boom in North Carolina real estate values.
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Real estate market soars statewide
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Our February issue is here! Read about diverse, powerful leaders from across the state; a profile on Dr.Mandy Cohen, who has become the face of North Carolina's pandemic response; unique women-run small businesses in the state, and more. https://buff.ly/36vPsBE
Breaking: Veteran N.C. banker Ralph Strayhorn and money manager Tom Hoops started New Republic Partners, a new Charlotte-based investment management and wealth advisory business with backing from the Belk, Close and Bowles families. Board members for New Republic Partners include Raleigh retail-chain owner Art Pope and former N.C. State Treasurer Janet Cowell. New Republic Partners has $1.35 billion in assets under management, which officials say would make it the sixth-largest Registered Investment Advisory firm in the Carolinas and among the 50 largest in the Southeast.
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Belks, Close family back big new Charlotte investment group
Business North Carolina assembled leaders from several industries to offer their views on the state’s economy, where it’s at and where it could go over the next 12 months.
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Round Table: Economic Forecast
A hobby for two Wake Forest University students has grown into one of the region’s better-known kombucha producers, UpDog Kombucha.
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UpDog Kombucha's pet approach
A mining town in the early 1800s, Jamestown’s central location between Greensboro and High Point and developing downtown make it an increasingly popular locale.
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Town Square: Jamestown
On today’s podcast episode, we talk with Patrick Mumford, president and CEO, of the newly formed Gaston Business Association, which was established Jan. 1 through the merger of the Gaston Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Gaston Development Corp. Mumford discusses his background, key focuses and goals of the association, recent economic development happenings in the region and his outlook for Gaston County’s future. The Clemson University grad, who earned a master’s in organization development from Queens University of Charlotte has more than 30 years of experience in economic development. https://buff.ly/3aXEEOu
Our February issue is here! Read about diverse, powerful leaders from across the state; a profile on Dr.Mandy Cohen, who has become the face of North Carolina's pandemic response; unique women-run small businesses in the state, and more. https://buff.ly/36vPsBE
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On today’s podcast, we talk with Brian Sischo, NC State University vice chancellor for university advancement and president of the N.C. State University Foundation. Brian discusses his background, new developments at the university, and expectations and aspirations for 2021. https://buff.ly/3s2Qdut
Breaking: Veteran N.C. banker Ralph Strayhorn and money manager Tom Hoops started New Republic Partners, a new Charlotte-based investment management and wealth advisory business with backing from the Belk, Close and Bowles families. Board members for New Republic Partners include Raleigh retail-chain owner Art Pope and former N.C. State Treasurer Janet Cowell. New Republic Partners has $1.35 billion in assets under management, which officials say would make it the sixth-largest Registered Investment Advisory firm in the Carolinas and among the 50 largest in the Southeast.
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Belks, Close family back big new Charlotte investment group
Business North Carolina assembled leaders from several industries to offer their views on the state’s economy, where it’s at and where it could go over the next 12 months.
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Round Table: Economic Forecast
A hobby for two Wake Forest University students has grown into one of the region’s better-known kombucha producers, UpDog Kombucha.
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UpDog Kombucha's pet approach
Our February issue is here! Read about diverse, powerful leaders from across the state; a profile on Dr.Mandy Cohen, who has become the face of North Carolina's pandemic response; unique women-run small businesses in the state, and more. https://buff.ly/36vPsBE
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On today’s episode, we talk with Brent Ciliano, the chief investment officer at Raleigh-based First Citizens Bancshares. He provides a clear explanation of the pandemic economy, citing the historic collapse and surprising rebound. A former executive at Congress Asset Management and Goldman Sachs Group, Ciliano joined the N.C. bank in 2015. He explains why he thinks the stock market should perform reasonably well over the next 18 months.
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On this episode of Business Perspectives with PNC, we chat with PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher, who serves as PNC’s regional economist for North Carolina, about the state's economic outlook. Economic recovery remains one of the most pressing matters as businesses continue to grapple with the effects of the pandemic-related recession. But emerging developments, including vaccine distribution, are expected to have a major impact. https://buff.ly/3kgzEbL
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On today’s podcast, we talk with Brian Sischo, NC State University vice chancellor for university advancement and president of the N.C. State University Foundation. Brian discusses his background, new developments at the university, and expectations and aspirations for 2021. https://buff.ly/3s2Qdut
The March issue is here! Read about North Carolina's top hospitals, Eva Clayton's legacy as the first Black woman to represent N.C. in Congress, Charlotte-based The City Kitch's community kitchen niche, the history of one of the state's biggest independent hospitals CaroMont Health and more. https://buff.ly/3bRE5pE
Todd Collins sees community kitchens such as The City Kitch as a smart niche as food purveyors face a shifting market.
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City Kitch's shared values
Last call! Be sure to sign up TODAY for our FREE webinar next week featuring special guest Renée Mauborgne, #1 Thinker and co-author of the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, BLUE OCEAN SHIFT and the international bestseller BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY. Thanks to our sponsor First Bank
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Ranking No. 3 on our 2021 Best Hospitals list, Gastonia’s CaroMont Health foresees an independent future as it faces off against larger neighboring rivals.
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On today’s podcast episode, we talk with Loren Hill, the new economic development director of the Piedmont Triad Partnership's NC Carolina Core. The UNC Chapel Hill grad, who previously served as president of the High Point Economic Development Corp. for 20 years, discusses his vast economic development background, what the newly created position will entail, his key focuses and goals as director, and predictions for future development trends. https://buff.ly/3bckZvt
In a challenging year for health care providers, UNC REX Healthcare again topped Business North Carolina’s 2021 list of North Carolina’s Best Hospitals, an annual ranking of the state’s top medical centers. The top of this year’s list includes both larger institutions in metro areas such as Asheville, Charlotte and the Triangle and hospitals in smaller cities including Gastonia, New Bern and Pinehurst. See the full Best Hospitals list and other key rankings such as Patient Picks, Proven Winners, and Top-Performing Tar Heel Hospitals here:
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2021 North Carolina's Best Hospitals
The March issue is here! Read about North Carolina's top hospitals, Eva Clayton's legacy as the first Black woman to represent N.C. in Congress, Charlotte-based The City Kitch's community kitchen niche, the history of one of the state's biggest independent hospitals CaroMont Health and more. https://buff.ly/3bRE5pE
On today’s podcast episode, we talk with Kent Yelverton, N.C. State Fair manager and State Fair division director. The N.C. State University grad, who has overseen the state fair for three years, discusses how he got involved in the Department of Agriculture, the economic impact of last year's fair cancelation and the pandemic, how his team is preparing for the 2021 fair and other events, and more. The 2021 N.C. State Fair is slated for Oct. 14-24. https://buff.ly/3eq2NAp
Eva Clayton, the first Black woman to represent North Carolina in Congress, has had a lifelong passion for boosting rural America. https://buff.ly/3szL5yi
Todd Collins sees community kitchens such as The City Kitch as a smart niche as food purveyors face a shifting market.
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City Kitch's shared values
Last call! Be sure to sign up TODAY for our FREE webinar next week featuring special guest Renée Mauborgne, #1 Thinker and co-author of the New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller, BLUE OCEAN SHIFT and the international bestseller BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY. Thanks to our sponsor First Bank
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Ranking No. 3 on our 2021 Best Hospitals list, Gastonia’s CaroMont Health foresees an independent future as it faces off against larger neighboring rivals.
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The March issue is here! Read about North Carolina's top hospitals, Eva Clayton's legacy as the first Black woman to represent N.C. in Congress, Charlotte-based The City Kitch's community kitchen niche, the history of one of the state's biggest independent hospitals CaroMont Health and more. https://buff.ly/3bRE5pE
On today’s podcast episode, we talk with David Stevens, Truist 's head of Dealer Commercial Services. David talks about his background, his history with the N.C. Bankers Association and his observations on banking in the automotive industry. https://buff.ly/3ePPZne
Waynesville’s Cathey Bolton runs a high-end craft gallery, an olive oil/vinegar shop and a cafe. All under the same roof. https://buff.ly/30MTi6p
The state’s great outdoors serve a vital role during the pandemic as the popularity of hiking, fishing and boating blossoms.
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Outdoor craze fills state parks
On today’s podcast episode, we talk with Kent Yelverton, N.C. State Fair manager and State Fair division director. The N.C. State University grad, who has overseen the state fair for three years, discusses how he got involved in the Department of Agriculture, the economic impact of last year's fair cancelation and the pandemic, how his team is preparing for the 2021 fair and other events, and more. The 2021 N.C. State Fair is slated for Oct. 14-24. https://buff.ly/3eq2NAp
Eva Clayton, the first Black woman to represent North Carolina in Congress, has had a lifelong passion for boosting rural America. https://buff.ly/3szL5yi
The March issue is here! Read about North Carolina's top hospitals, Eva Clayton's legacy as the first Black woman to represent N.C. in Congress, Charlotte-based The City Kitch's community kitchen niche, the history of one of the state's biggest independent hospitals CaroMont Health and more. https://buff.ly/3bRE5pE
As the auto and battery industries shift gears, Bessemer City, North Carolina is a hot spot for lithium.
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Town Square: Bessemer City
Three iconic N.C. families back an investment management venture that starts with $1.35 billion under management.
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Belk, Close and Bowles families back new money manager
How has the N.C. transportation industry evolved over the past year? What new developments are taking place across the state? Business North Carolina magazine gathered a panel of transportation leaders to address these important issues.
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2021 N.C. Transportation Round Table
Guilford College faces a serious financial bind, which isn’t a novel situation for one of the South’s oldest coeducational institutions.
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Guilford College's shifting strategy
Two legends persist in North Carolina, both of which have spread like twining vines from Roanoke Island westward across the state. One legend is about grapes, the other is about the Lost Colony, and both converge in Robeson County at Locklear Vineyard & Winery.
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Bottling the past
The March issue is here! Read about North Carolina's top hospitals, Eva Clayton's legacy as the first Black woman to represent N.C. in Congress, Charlotte-based The City Kitch's community kitchen niche, the history of one of the state's biggest independent hospitals CaroMont Health and more. https://buff.ly/3bRE5pE
Be sure to sign up TODAY for our FREE webinar in April featuring special guest Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. He’s widely considered one of the greatest coaches of all time, known for team building and success strategy. He’s a two-time National Coach of the Year and has won the most national championship titles of any coach in history. Thanks to our sponsor First Bank
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Column: An N.C. Justice Center scholar stresses the importance of thinking of the “three North Carolinas” — the urban, the white rural and the Black Belt.
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Point Taken: A different twist on the urban-rural divide
This week's podcast features Matt Snow, CEO of Charlotte-based DHG, one of the nation's 20 largest accounting firms with more than 2,000 employees. A Wake Forest University graduate, Snow describes the company's commitment to inclusion and how it relates to its growth beyond North Carolina. He also shares his outlook for the 2021 economy and experiences keeping DHG progressing during the pandemic. https://buff.ly/3ciBpTs
As the auto and battery industries shift gears, Bessemer City, North Carolina is a hot spot for lithium.
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Town Square: Bessemer City
Three iconic N.C. families back an investment management venture that starts with $1.35 billion under management.
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Belk, Close and Bowles families back new money manager
