The political world was upended Tuesday, and it is going to be a rocky road. Yet, once the electoral college confirms Donald Trump as the next President, the transfer of presidential power will happen as it always has since January…
Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran, LLP would like to let you know that we are joining with almost 100 other business members of the Cary Chamber of Commerce and will be taking part in the 2016 Business Expo – “Cary…
On October 27, 2016, the North Carolina Bar Association hosted a wonderful gathering of leaders in the law who came together for the unveiling of a portrait of Allan B. Head. Many reading this blog will not know Allan, others…
This past June, the Wake County Board of Commissioners decided to put a referendum on the November ballot to raise the local sales tax rate by ½ percent. The purpose of the tax increase is to help foot the bill…
We are excited to announce that our law firm is looking to add a new team member to our team! If you or someone you know is interested in the position, we are gathering cover letters and resumes for a Part-Time Administrative…
Unfortunately, major disasters and fraud often go hand in hand. It’s happened after every major catastrophic event such as the 9/11 attacks to natural disasters such Hurricane Andrew, Katrina and Sandy. It’s a sad fact that people take these unfortunate…
North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, the lowest since April of 2007. While that appears, on its face, to be good news for the people of North Carolina, the numbers can be a bit misleading. Although the number of…
According to the monthly “Snapshot” provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, “North Carolina’s economy strengthened” as the summer wound down. Anecdotal accounts support the Fed’s finding that residential housing construction continues boom in most, but not all of…
We have seen a growing trend within Raleigh start-up technology companies. Flexible Hours. Working from Home. Fancy Coffee. Jeans at the Office. Young, hip entrepreneurs present a much different corporate image than the days of pressed button-up shirts at IBM. …
Social media is highly effective in reminding you of important events in life. For the team at Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran, this week has been filled with warm wishes and congratulations as we celebrate three years as a firm…
On Thursday, July 28, 2016, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a governmental agency created in 2008 to protect consumers, proposed a large-scale overhaul of the debt collection industry. The proposal marks the biggest overhaul of the $13.7 billion debt-collection industry…
If you have thought, are thinking or need encouragement to think about moving any time soon, the state of the housing market in the Triangle region should give some thought to now being the time. It is certainly a “seller’s”…
In response to the Obama administration's new "net neutrality" rules, internet service providers responded with a well-funded legal challenge. In a 2-1 decision, the DC Circuit just upheld the Obama administration's FCC regulations governing broadband service. This important appellate decision…
The law firm of Hannah Sheridan Loughridge & Cochran, LLP is excited to announce the release of our new profile video! https://vimeo.com/170830019
As with most businesses, HSLC receives a steady stream of email and publications related to the business and family climate of this area we call home. Just this week, the North Carolina Department of Commerce released employment statistics which the…