Leadership Under Fire: The Story of SFC Thomas Grasso

May 23, 2026 | Comments Off on Leadership Under Fire: The Story of SFC Thomas Grasso

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning for a special edition in observance of Memorial Day.  Three weeks ago, U.S. Rep. Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10) used his allotted time during a congressional hearing to detail a battle in Afghanistan in 2015. Harrigan’s account is chilling. A small Special Forces element encountered a 2,000-strong Taliban force…

Why the ‘All in NC’ Campaign Still Matters

May 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Why the ‘All in NC’ Campaign Still Matters

From the Desk of Mike Rusher Today, I’d like to provide you with an update on the impactful All in NC marketing campaign, which stacked up success stories during its three-year run. The All in NC marketing effort stemmed from a small group of North Carolina business leaders who recognized early that having a strong pro-business climate was not…

The American Dream’s Biggest Threat: Childcare Affordability

May 9, 2026 | Comments Off on The American Dream’s Biggest Threat: Childcare Affordability

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. The childcare challenge – often referred to as a crisis – facing North Carolina and the nation has attracted considerable attention in recent years, including in the TRC Nexus newsletter. Specific attitudes vary, but the general sentiment goes something like this: Sending a child to regular day care (not…

Blue Ribbon Commission Bring Business Mindset to Education Debate

May 2, 2026 | Comments Off on Blue Ribbon Commission Bring Business Mindset to Education Debate

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning.  This week, the North Carolina Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Education held its inaugural meeting. The historic effort takes a business-minded approach to improving the public education system, with backing from Governor Josh Stein, Speaker Destin Hall, Senate Leader Phil Berger, together with the state’s business community.…

Why the 2026 NC Supreme Court Race Matters More Than Ever

April 25, 2026 | Comments Off on Why the 2026 NC Supreme Court Race Matters More Than Ever

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning.  Later this year, voters will decide whether to retain Anita Earls on the state Supreme Court, or to replace her with Sarah Stevens. The state’s high court has a tremendous impact as the terminal point for legal and constitutional questions.  But the role of state judiciaries has taken…

The Group that’s Shining a Spotlight on N.C.’s Innovation Ecosystem

April 18, 2026 | Comments Off on The Group that’s Shining a Spotlight on N.C.’s Innovation Ecosystem

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. North Carolina has a problem that most states would envy: more innovation than it knows what to do with. But we’ve historically lacked the culture and infrastructure to translate promising ideas into real companies.  NCInnovation is not the topic of this week’s column, but it’s part of the…

The Document that Sparked North Carolina’s Rise

April 11, 2026 | Comments Off on The Document that Sparked North Carolina’s Rise

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Four years ago, the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology engaged yet another firm to search for the precise location of an old building that had been demolished in 1846. It was the latest episode in a frustrating hunt that had proceeded in fits and starts since the 1960s.…

Substituting Faith for Fear Changes the World

April 4, 2026 | Comments Off on Substituting Faith for Fear Changes the World

From the Desk of Chuck Fuller, CEO, The Results Company  “The cross is evidence that in the hands of the Redeemer, moments of apparent defeat become wonderful moments of grace and victory.” (Paul David Tripp, “New Morning Mercies”) Thank you for granting me the privilege of sharing with you what’s on my mind this Easter holiday.…

Medal of Honor Valor Trail Brigs Heroes to Life

March 28, 2026 | Comments Off on Medal of Honor Valor Trail Brigs Heroes to Life

Good morning, and thank you for joining us.  In the lead-up to the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations, Nexus has been spotlighting resources that highlight the central themes and stories in our nation’s founding. One of those organizations is the American Battlefield Trust, an organization focused on US battlefield preservation and educating the public on the importance…

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