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The U.S. Open will put the national spotlight on Pinehurst in June and the April Business North Carolina gets there a little earlier. The magazine is highlighted by the Top 100 course rankings by the North Carolina Golf Panel. The top spot goes to where they’ll play the Open championship. The cover story is Reg Jones, the person responsible for making sure the Open goes off without a hitch and how he rose to such a position in the world of golf. Another story looks at a golf youth program that gets young people interested in golf while also making an economic impact. There’s also a story about 10 memorable moments in N.C.’s rich golf history.
For non-golfers, there are stories on Bob Timberlake’s new furniture line and his fight to keep his brand “American” made; the new CEO of OrthoCarolina, with a focus on the MD getting a Duke MBA before taking the big job; profile on Michael Whatley, the former NCGOP chair taking over the RNC. He has lived in Gastonia 20-plus years; the long history of the Shelby Bypass and when it will get done.
Feature stories include Duke Energy’s efforts to shift from coal at its power plant in Person County; a Power List with Wake Forest medical school Dean Ebony Boulware; a roundtable with transportation leaders. Other trend stories include Charlotte’s efforts to not have empty downtown buildings; the cottage industry of coming up with state economic rankings. The regional spotlight is on Southeast NC.