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Beware of Bank Imposters

Banking has changed quite a bit thanks to the internet. While many people still prefer the brick and mortar experience when dealing with their money, today you can do many of the same functions onli ...

Rosalie Calarco - AARP | Mar 21, 2023
Business Growth

7 Reasons Your Business Should Run Google Ads

The Use of Google Ads Google Ads is an online advertising platform developed by Google. This program enables businesses to set up ads that are displayed when potential customers search for related ...

Georgia Rowe - Wide Open Tech | Mar 21, 2023
Other

Hey ChatGPT, How Can AI Help my Business?

We have been hearing about artificial intelligence (AI) for years, but with the onset (controversy?) about ChatGPT, AI has made the headlines once again. In fact, if you search online for the term &ld ...

Heather McWhorter - UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Mar 17, 2023
Business Growth

The Ultimate Checklist for Starting a Business

Starting a business can be a daunting task, but with careful planning and execution, it can also be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life. To help you get started, we've outlined the ...

Romondo McEachern - Excite Credit Union | Mar 17, 2023
Financial

Beware of ERC Credit Mills

Most business owners are aware of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) - a payroll tax credit for continuing to pay employees during times of revenue drop or Covid impacts to a business in 2020 and 202 ...

Adam Shay - Adam Shay CPA, PLLC | Mar 17, 2023
Financial

Beware of ERC Credit Mills

Most business owners are aware of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) - a payroll tax credit for continuing to pay employees during times of revenue drop or Covid impacts to a business in 2020 and 202 ...

Adam Shay - Adam Shay CPA, PLLC | Mar 17, 2023
Other

A Public Service Profile on the Elements of Building Relationships

Youth Intervention Specialist Elizabeth Covert, program participant Lamonte Davis, Program Manager Kristy Williams, program participant Zay’Den Hansley and Youth Intervention Specialist Kaylee ...

Chris Coudriet - New Hanover County Government | Mar 17, 2023
Business Growth

The GIN at Castle: Connecting Communities to Prosperity

According to the Brookings Institute, innovation districts are dense engines of economic activity where research-oriented anchor institutions, high-growth firms, and tech and creative startups exist w ...

Girard Newkirk - Genesis Block | Mar 15, 2023
Human Resources

Reverse Mentorship: A Low-Cost Strategy to Connect Multi-Generational Talent Teams

For the first time in history, the U.S. workforce is made up of five different generations: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z, according to this recent Purdue University&nbs ...

Andy Almeter - Leath HR Group, LLC | Mar 14, 2023
Financial

An Estate Planning Checklist for Everyone

Article contributed by Associate Wealth Advisor, Ross Allen, CFP®, EA, ATFA. As we previously discussed, having a sound estate plan is not something reserved for only the “ultra-weal ...

John B Zachary - Pathfinder Wealth Consulting | Mar 9, 2023
Other

No-Cost Solutions to Avoiding Employee Burnout

Burnout may seem like just another HR buzzword, but it should be a top concern for employers across all business sizes and industries today. When a team member becomes overwhelmed by persistent and un ...

Katherine Daniel - Montani Consulting | Mar 9, 2023
Other

The ESG “Halo Effect”: Raising the Bar for Public Companies’ Commitment to Environmental and Social Change

This piece was contributed by Dr. Kevin Hale and Dr. Steven Kaszak, Assistant Professors of Accounting within CSB. To many the term ESG reporting is a foreign concept that holds little significance ...

Robert Burrus - Cameron School of Business - UNC-Wilmington | Mar 8, 2023
Other

Are you Following Robert's Rules at Your Community Association Meetings?

If you're a board member of a community association, it's important that you familiarize yourself with and follow Robert’s Rules of Order. This article will give you some bac ...

Dave Orr - Community Association Management Services | Mar 7, 2023
Residential Real Estate

Realtor Referral Program

As Spring is approaching I wanted to reach out and inform the Realtor Community about our company's Realtor Referral Program. We know that sometimes a customer is looking for a lot and/or land to ...

Crystal Fidler - America's Home Place | Mar 7, 2023
Other

The Unexpected Opportunity: My Journey as an Interim Relationship Development Director

As an interim professional, taking on a new role can be daunting, especially when faced with uncertainty of relocating or embarking on a new career path. However, as I recently discovered in my role a ...

Tommy Taylor - United Way | Mar 3, 2023
Human Resources

ReEngineer Your Outdated HR Practices and Reap the Rewards

ReEngineering HR offers an innovative solution to unlock the full potential of your most valuable asset - people! Our three-pronged approach utilizing Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Hum ...

Khalilah Olokunola - ReEngineering HR | Mar 3, 2023
Financial

Ladies, Blaze Trails & Break Glass

Ladies, there’s no better time than now to continue to blaze trails and break glass ! The last 10 years have seen an influx of women entering the workforce, and they've made a killer impac ...

Khalilah Olokunola - ReEngineering HR | Mar 3, 2023
Residential Real Estate

Six Things Renters Are Looking For in 2023

Are you a rental property owner who wants to stay ahead of the curve? Then you'll want to know about some things renters are looking for in 2023. From energy-efficient appliances to private outd ...

Dave Sweyer - Sweyer Property Management | Mar 3, 2023
Other

Identity Theft Awareness

It’s never a bad time to think about a sobering reality: your personal information has most likely already been stolen. Many entities have our personal information – credit card and bank ...

Rosalie Calarco - AARP | Feb 24, 2023
Other

Developing a Strategy for the Journey Ahead

Does anyone remember a time before GPS? Back when traveling, especially to unfamiliar places, meant pulling out an oversized map from the glove compartment and hoping there were no roadblocks or detou ...

Chris Coudriet - New Hanover County Government | Feb 22, 2023
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Jeffrey Bourk

A.A.E., Airport Director , Wilmington International Airport
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Chad Pearson

Senior Vice President - Wealth Management Financial Advisor, UBS Decision Point Wealth Consulting
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Steve Adams

Owner & Director, School of Learning Arts
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Andy Almeter

President, Leath HR Group, LLC
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Founder, Axis Fitness
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Jack Barto

President and CEO, New Hanover Regional Medical Center
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Andy Basinger

Managing Director, Live Oak Private Wealth
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Theresa Bassett

CEO, The Diamond Group
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Rob Beale

Vice President, Carolinas Division, W.M. Jordan Company
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Mel Beasley

Creative Director, Wide Open Tech
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Suzanne Black

NC Coastal Associate State Director for Advocacy and Community Outreach, AARP
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Dick Blouse

Interim President, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
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Cassidy Boone

Broker / REALTOR®, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolina Premier Properties
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Lannin Braddock

Broker & COO/Co-Founder, The Braddock Group, LLC
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Laura Bransfield

Owner, Summerfield Custom Wellness
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Katie Braskett

Director of Marketing, MegaCorp Logistics
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Becky Brown

Owner, KBT Realty
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Will Brown

Owner, Will Brown Insurance Agency LLC
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Bo Burch

Chief Executive Officer, Human Capital Solutions, Inc.
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Robert Burrus

Dean , Cameron School of Business - UNC-Wilmington
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Scott Byers

President & CEO, Majestic Kitchen & Bath Creations
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Rosalie Calarco

Associate State Director, Coastal Region, AARP
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Chris Capone

CPA; Owner and Fractional CFO, Capone & Associates
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Tony Caudle

Wilmington City Manager, City of Wilmington
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Jaron Cayton

President, Team Logic IT
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Marty Cayton

President & Owner, TeamLogic IT of Wilmington & Fayetteville
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Michelle Clark

Realtor/Broker, Intracoastal Realty
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Derek Cohen

Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking , Bank of America Merrill Lynch
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Bill Coleman

Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Live Oak Private Wealth
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Chris Coudriet

County Manager, New Hanover County Government
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Thom Cross

General Manager, MarineMax Wrightsville Beach
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Katherine Daniel

Principal & Founder , Montani Consulting
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Robin Davis

Director of Operations and Member Experience, Corning Credit Union (CCU)
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Sabrina Davis

President and Owner, Port City Signs & Graphics
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Steve DeBiasi

Chief Executive Officer, OrthoWilmington
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John Devaney

Chief Executive Officer, Cape Fear Clinic
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Rob Duggan

Director of Technology Risk Advisory Services , Earney & Company
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Mike Duncan

CEO and Creative Director, Sage Island
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Karen Durda

President, Enrolled Agent, Century Accounting and Tax Services, Inc.
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Alesha Edison Westbrook

Director of Communications, Cape Fear Literacy Council
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Cee Edwards

President/General Manager , Markraft Cabinets, Inc
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Jim Ellis

Vice President, Account Director, Signal
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Tyson Emery

Owner, KBT Realty
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Natalie English

President & CEO, Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
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Kelly Erola

Chief Medical Officer, Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
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Jeffrey Feldstein

Regional Manager and Claims Representative, Metro Public Adjustment
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Crystal Fidler

General Manager, America's Home Place
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Lindy Ford

Registered Dietitian and Owner, Lindy Ford Nutrition & Wellness, LLC
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Michealle Gady

Board of Directors Member & Chairwoman, Fund Development Committee, Cape Fear Literacy Council
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Michealle Gady

Founder and President , Atromitos
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Beth Gaglione

Wilmington Branch Director, Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
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Craig S. Galbraith

Executive Director of the UNCW Research Foundation, UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Kara Gansmann

Attorney, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP
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Anne Gardner

CEO, Cape Fear REALTORS®
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Robbie Garner

President and CEO, Atlantic Computer Services
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Deedee Gasch

Attorney, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP
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Chris George

Senior Vice President , PNC Bank
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Kelly Goss Sechrist

Chairwoman of the Fund Development Committee, Cape Fear Literacy Council
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David Grandey

Sales and Marketing Manager, Highland Roofing Company
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David Grange

President and CEO , Osprey Global Solutions
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Gary Greene

President, Greene Resources, Inc.
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June Gunter

Co-Founder and CEO, TeachingHorse
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Catherine Hanley

Vice President & Head of Marketing, Alcami
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Charles Hardy

Founding Dean and Professor, UNCW College of Health and Human Services
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Mike Harrington

CEO & Owner, Carolina Retreats
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Tony Harrington

2020 President, Cape Fear REALTORS®
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Creighton Hayworth

Associate Financial Advisor, Ameriprise Financial
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Ron Hewett

Facilitator , Academy Leadership
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Michael Higgins

Family Service Manager, Dignity Memorial
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Dave Hoff

Chief Operating Officer and Executive VP of Leadership Development, EASI Consult
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Denver Hollingsworth

Director of Marketing, Epproach Communications
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Allen J. Holmes

MD, Biosymmetry Wilmington
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Daniel Hughes

Senior Fiduciary Advisor and Co-Director of Operations, Live Oak Private Wealth
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Bill Hunter

President & Creative Director, Wilmington Design Company
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Jeff James

Chief Executive Officer, Wilmington Health
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Neal Johnson

Licensed Real Estate Broker , Network Real Estate
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Scott Johnson

Chairman, Cape Fear Economic Development Council (CFEDC)
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Frank Jolley

Managing Director and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Live Oak Private Wealth
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Chris Jones

Managing Partner, Green Dot Heating & Air
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Rob Kaiser

Publisher, Greater Wilmington Business Journal
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Connor Keller

Managing Director, Live Oak Private Wealth
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Patrick Kelly

Family Service Manager, Dignity Memorial
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PJ Kelly

Vice President, Logan Homes
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Caroline King

Founder and CEO, Bright Star Diversity
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Fred Kumpel

Owner, Strickland's Home
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Lisa Leath

SHRM-SCP, President, Leath HR Group
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Jeff Lesley

Broker, Partner, Century 21 Vanguard
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Corey Lewis

Founder, Owner and President, Cape Fear Jobs
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Geoffrey Losee

Partner, Rountree Losee LLP
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JC Lyle

Executive Director, Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry
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Alexandra Lysik

Agency Owner, Cavik Insurance
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Connie Majure-Rhett

Former President and CEO , Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
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Joe Marston

President, Wilmington Winlectric
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John Martin

Professional Liability and Medical Malpractice Defense Attorney, CSH Law
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Vanessa Marttinen

Founder, American Marketeur
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Chris McAbee

Owner of Wilmington Performance Lab, Live Oak Bank Wellness Coordinator, Wilmington Performance Lab
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Romondo McEachern

Business Banking Manager, Excite Credit Union
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David McGowan, III

Executive Director , N.C. Petroleum Council; American Petroleum Institute-NC
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Randy McIntyre

Partner, McIntyre, Paradis, Wood & Co.
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Kevin McKoy

Broker, Network Real Estate

Richard McNinch

Retiree and Member of the UWCFA Campaign Cabinet , United Way of the Cape Fear Area
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Heather McWhorter

Director, UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Patrick Mincey

Criminal Defense Attorney, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP
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Caroline Montgomery

Tax Manager, Partner, Adam Shay CPA, PLLC
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Merrette Moore

Managing Partner, Tidewater Investment Company
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Founder and Chairman, The Forté Institute, LLC
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Jim Morton

President, Cape Fear Community College
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Chris Nelson

President, United Way of the Cape Fear Area
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Girard Newkirk

Co-founder & CEO , Genesis Block
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Eddie Nowell

President, South Atlantic Capital Management Group
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Edward D. Nowell

President, South Atlantic Capital Management Group, Inc.
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Russell Nugent

Attorney, The Humphries Law Firm
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Michael Olender

State Director, AARP North Carolina
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Khalilah Olokunola

Founder | Impact Architect, ReEngineering HR
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Andrew Olsen

Elder Law Attorney, CSH Law
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Shaun Olsen

Founder, CloudWyze
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Dave Orr

CEO, Community Association Management Services
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Robert Parker

COO, Cape Fear Solar Systems
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Lee Patterson

Director of communications, Wells Fargo Championship
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Paul Patterson

Senior Vice President–Wealth Management Financial Advisor, UBS Decision Point Wealth Consulting
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Erin Payne

Director of Fund Development , Cape Fear Literacy Council
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Alan Perry

President, Perry’s Emporium
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Alan Perry

President, The Wedding Dress Shoppe
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Alyce Phillips

Marketing Director, Old North State Trust LLC
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Gabrielle Plumez

People and Culture Consultant, Leath HR Group
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Jessie Powell

CEO, Wide Open Tech
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W. Grayson Powell

Broker, Managing Partner, Coldwell Banker Commercial SunCoast
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Sherri Pridgen

2019 President, Cape Fear REALTORS®
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Kirk Pugh

Broker and Realtor, KBT Realty
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Julie Rehder

Marketing and Public Relations Administrator, The Davis Community
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Robert Rickert

Founder/President, Robert J. Rickert, CPA, PC
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Jim Roberts

Executive Director, UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Lauren Rogers

ESL Program Director, Cape Fear Literacy Council
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Dallas Romanowski

Managing Partner, Cornerstone Business Advisors
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Kandra Romeo

Director of Community Relations , Excite Credit Union
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Jon Rosborough

Airport Director, ILM
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Georgia Rowe

Junior Account Manager, Wide Open Tech
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Ea Ruth

2022 President, Cape Fear REALTORS®
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Danielle Saintard Valiente

Board Member, Cape Fear Literacy Council
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Dane Scalise

General Counsel , GriffinEstep Benefit Group
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Devon Scott

Founder, Solutions Engineer, Blue Fission Enterprise Technology
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Al Sharp

Project Director, FOCUS
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R. Todd Shaver

Doctor of Chiropractic , Shaver Chiropractic & Natural Medicine
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Adam Shay

Managing Partner, Adam Shay CPA, PLLC
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Earl Sheridan

Councilman, City of Wilmington
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Reggie Shropshire

Business Coach, ActionCOACH
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Brooke Skipper

Co-Owner, Salt Air
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Ryan Skuce

Partner, Earney & Company, LLP
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Beck Smith

Consultant, GriffinEstep Benefit Group
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Colin F. Smith

President, The Retirement Company
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Donis Smith

Senior Vice President – Wealth Management, UBS Decision Point Wealth Consulting
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Drew Smith

Director of Communications, Copiers Plus
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Dani Somers

Assistant Director of Admissions, North Carolina Wesleyan
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Steve Spain

Executive Director, Cape Fear Habitat For Humanity
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Cindy Stancil

President , Liberty Senior Living Management Services, LLC
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Shelbourn Stevens

Senior VP and President, Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Coastal Market
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Joey Stone

General Manager and Vice President , Teleco

Sarah Stone

Director of Retail Experience, Excite Credit Union
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Sarah Stone

Director of Retail Experience, Excite Credit Union
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Mike Stonestreet

Founder, CAMS (Community Association Management Services)
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Patrick Stoy

Mortgage Consultant/Owner, Market Consulting Mortgage
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Dave Sweyer

Owner and Broker, Sweyer Property Management
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Tommy Taylor

CEO, United Way
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Kyle Thorpe

Vice President of Operations, Infinity Payment Systems
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Yasmin Tomkinson

Executive Director, Cape Fear Literacy Council
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Jeremy Tomlinson

Owner, Enfuse Technology Solutions
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Benton Toups

Attorney, Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP
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Brett Tushingham

CFP®, CCFS®, Managing Member & CCO, Tushingham Wealth Strategies
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Neil Underwood

Partner, Canapi Ventures
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Ron Vetter

Associate Provost of Research, Dean of the Graduate School, University of North Carolina Wilmington
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Aswani Volety

Dean, UNCW College of Arts and Sciences
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Richard Walsh

Director, Swain Center for Executive Education & Economic Development
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Jade Watts

Digital Marketing Manager, MegaCorp Logistics
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Jonathan Weiss

Managing Partner, City Club of Wilmington, LLC
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Margaret Weller-Stargell

President and CEO , Coastal Horizons Center, Inc
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Christy West

Co-Owner, Roof Rescue of Wilmington LLC/Roof Maxx
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Jason Wheeler

CEO, Pathfinder Wealth Consulting
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Lynn Whitesell

Managing Partner, Harris Whitesell Consulting
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Chuck Whitlock

Interim Executive Director, UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Susan Willett

Director of Trust Services, Old North State Trust, LLC
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Julie Wilsey

Director, Wilmington International Airport
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Nancy Woolley

Adult Literacy Director , Cape Fear Literacy Council
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Chad Wouters

Partner, Earney & Company, LLP
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John B Zachary

Wealth Advisor, Pathfinder Wealth Consulting

Business Journal INSIGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS

INSIGHTFUL DISCUSSIONS allows executives to share their perspective and position their organizations as industry leaders to the Business Journal audience. Participants have the opportunity to respond to industry-specific questions and are featured in a special, sponsored content section of the Business Journal.

Aug 23, 2022

10 Steps To Prepare Your Facility For Heavy Storms

This article is authored by Rick Jones, Service Department Manager, Highland Roofing Company. It’s never too early to think about preparing your facility for heavy storms – especially now that our region is in the heart of hurricane season.  Following is a 10-step action plan to ensure that your facility is ready for heavy storms.   Be sure to check that your roof, gutters, and roof drains are clear of items that could damage the roof or block the flow of water ...

May 4, 2022

The Luncheon for Literacy: More than a Meal

On Thursday, May 19, 2022, the Cape Fear Literacy Council will celebrate the return of our signature event and fundraiser, the annual Luncheon for Literacy, after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many aspects of post-pandemic living, a few things are different. This year we will gather outdoors at the Watermark Marina overlooking the Cape Fear River, with guests seated under a spacious tent. Attendees can expect an empowering atmosphere, breathtaking vi ...

Mar 30, 2022

Scams Are Soaring – Keep Up Your Guard

The numbers are in. The Federal Trade Commission released its annual compendium of fraud reports from last year, and the news is shocking. Over the past three years, reported losses to consumer fraud has tripled, coming in at a reported $5.9 billion in 2021.    Nearly six million US consumers reported a scam last year and the median loss was $500. But the FTC can only tell us about fraud that was reported – we know the losses and number of victims is far higher.    ...