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Amendments to Building Codes

In July 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a bill amending building codes in North Carolina. It primarily deals with one- and two-family dwellings and loosens up oversight by inspectors, architects and engineers. For more information, see the statutory…

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How’s the Local/State Economy Doing?

As the stock market bounces up and down, sometimes it is worth taking a look at labor statistics to remind ourselves how the underlying economy is doing. Check out this information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:  https://www.bls.gov/regions/southeast/nc_raleigh_msa.htm

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Shaw University Awarded Grant for Innovation Center

Raleigh’s own Shaw University was awarded a $50,000.00 grant from the Annie C. Casey Foundation to expand its innovation and entrepreneurship program.  Shaw University, along with the Carolina Small Business Development Fund, first opened the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center in…

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2018: New Year, New You, and New Laws

As happens every year, as North Carolina puts 2017 in its rear view and turns the calendar to 2018, several new laws have gone into effect.  In total, some 20 new NC laws began affecting North Carolinians as of January…

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Amazon HQ2 to Raleigh?! Could it be? Just Maybe.

Since Amazon first announced, two months ago, that they would be seeking a site for their state-of-the art “co-headquarters”, applications from metropolitan areas have flooded the internet giant’s in box and speculation has run rampant.  And Raleigh may have a…

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CAN WE SURCHARGE CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS?

Premise: In the current economic environment, more and more entities and individuals are paying credit accounts with credit cards. For many merchants, this is acceptable as it reduces losses from returned checks and provides for more timely receipt of payment.…

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LEGACIES

A pebble dropped in a pond sends out ripples in all directions.  Do you ever think about the ripples you create as you move through life?  Last Friday night, a celebration was held honoring the 30th Anniversary of the U.S.…

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North Carolina Tops South Carolina, Lands Sawmill Facility

Marshville-based Edwards Wood Products recently announced that it has selected Scotland County, North Carolina as the location for a new sawmill facility.  Initially, Edwards Wood Products will be investing 30 million dollars over 3 years to open the facility, creating…

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BANKRUPTCY RECOVERY OPTION

Have you ever heard of section 503(b)(9) of the United States Bankruptcy Code?  It was an addition as part of the 2005 overhaul/update to that Code.  As too often happens with legislation, it appears to be a good idea which…

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Tech Jobs & Pay Continue to Surge in North Carolina

Tech Jobs & Pay Continue to Surge in North Carolina                 According to CBRE Group, Inc., one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers, tech employment in Charlotte and the Triangle markets continue to grow at an impressive rate. …

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