January 2017
ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Up front: Shadow influence
Lawyers enjoy the background, though their impact is often front and center.
Town square: Feel the Bern
North Carolina’s Colonial capital has 300 years’ worth of coastal charm, but New Bern isn’t content with tourism alone.
Grateful giving: Coast guard
Protecting 301 miles of shoreline, the N.C. Coastal Federation makes lots of waves.
Money talk: Greener grass
Money manager Isaac Green expands amid difficult times for Durham’s ‘Black Wall Street.’
Transportation and logistics round table: Rolling along
North Carolina’s diverse transportation assets are growing, meeting the needs of travelers, companies and economic developers.
NC trend: Pay grade
Since the U.S. Department of Education added salary information in 2015 to its College Scorecard, earnings data is driving more college rankings.
NC trend: Caution flag
Jimmie Johnson is not The King or The Intimidator, which suits sponsors just fine. But can a sanitized NASCAR pick up the sport’s flagging pace?
Eastern: Untappd potential
Next Glass is shifting its focus from wine to beer after its acquisition of Untappd.
Triangle: Upwardly mobile
David Morken, set out to develop a cheaper alternative to traditional wireless plans, launched Republic Wireless.
Triad: Higher calling
High Point is emerging as a key site for Alorica, the largest U.S. provider of customer-service operations, better known as call centers.
Charlotte: Hearty Bardy
Charlottean Jon Hunt and Seattle cardiologist Gust Bardy, cofounded Bardy Diagnostics, which has developed a heart-monitoring device.
Western: Under fire
In Hickory Nut Gorge, Hartzog and Cason say, the fires burned undergrowth and humus, creating choking smoke but probably doing little permanent damage to forests and the scenery that attracts tourists.
Reign Interrupted
A symbol of tolerance to some and depravity to others, Charlotte earned international attention and Business North Carolina’s Mover and Shaker of the Year honors.
Stocks to watch: On the prowl for big gain
Six investment pros shared their favorite North Carolina stocks for 2017 and companies to avoid, continuing a long Business North Carolina tradition.
Scenesetters: N.C. Tech Awards
N.C. Technology Association gathered in Raleigh on Nov. 10 for their annual awards.
Scenesetters: AENC annual showcase
The Association Executives of North Carolina’s annual trade show gathered Dec. 8 at the Raleigh Convention Center.
