From the Desk of Chuck Fuller I imagine Memorial Day means something different to each of us, based on our connections to particular wars or branches or bases. I grew up the youngest of three children, and the only boy. I wouldn’t learn until years after my father’s death that he shared stories about his World…
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Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Today, we survey a dynamic quietly roiling the administrative state and the nation’s business community. In recent months, the Biden administration has fast-tracked major business regulations in a race to “Trump-proof” the new rules – a term that has peppered media reports recently. What does it mean? …
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Thanks for joining us this morning. Two weeks ago, we ran the first in a series of pieces examining Council of State races that don’t attract much attention but that nevertheless impact the business community. Today, we’re discussing the Agriculture Commissioner. What does the commissioner actually do, why does it matter to the business community,…
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Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Last month, a committee of the UNC Board of Governors advanced a new policy taking aim at “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) policies in the UNC System. This topic is fraught with sensitivities, confusion, and misunderstanding. Today, we’ll unpack it. Regardless of your position on DEI policies, you’ll at…
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Thank you for taking the time to join us on this spring Saturday. Now, and on occasion in the weeks to come, we’re focusing on Council of State positions that don’t attract much attention but that nevertheless have important ramifications for the business community. Today we’re discussing the State Auditor. Currently, Jack Clark and Dave…
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Thanks for joining us this Saturday morning. Today we’re checking in on NCInnovation. The organization’s model focuses intensely on the university research and development process, which can be complex. That complexity has also allowed room for some to try to define NCInnovation’s work inaccurately. Today, we’ll reexamine NCInnovation’s purpose and the progress it has made…
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Thanks for joining us this Saturday morning. The legislature is scheduled to return to session on April 24, eleven days from now. Today, we offer a preview of issues the General Assembly may take up. We’ll get right to it. ***First, a reminder on the legislature’s schedule. The state operates on a two-year budget, which…
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From the desk of Mike Rusher, President of The Results Company Over the next six months, businesses around the state will face various pressures to engage in controversial political debates. But who is pushing this activity, and more importantly, why? Eight years ago, as many of us can vividly remember, opponents of North Carolina’s “House Bill 2” mobilized many…
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From the desk of Chuck Fuller “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” – what do these words have to do with this extraordinary time of the year, Easter and Passover? What do these powerful words mean in our current political environment? I invite you to spend a few moments with me this morning to take…
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