As the year draws to a close, I wanted to pause and reflect on one of the most rewarding initiatives we’ve undertaken over the past few years: highlighting the “passion projects” of North Carolina leaders who are working every day to strengthen our state. Stepping away from a formal agenda to explore the why behind…
From the Desk of Chuck Fuller, CEO, The Results Company Good morning, and I trust you and your family are enjoying this beautiful period of rest and togetherness. Thank you for granting me your most precious resource –time – to allow me to share a message with you, as I often do around certain holidays. Reflecting…
Good morning! It’s the most wonderful time of the year at TRC Nexus! Next week, we’ll begin publishing our annual holiday pieces that look back on 2025 and look forward to 2026. As we do each year during the holiday break, we pause our normal, daily Morning Updates to post a series of reflective and…
Good morning, and thank you for joining us this Saturday. On any given weekday morning in Sanford, the future workforce of our state’s advanced-manufacturing economy is learning how to weld, wire, or calibrate. From Wolfspeed’s semiconductor megasite in Siler City to Toyota’s battery manufacturing plant in Randolph County and all across the Piedmont Triad region, the Carolina Core’s record-setting growth depends…
Good morning, and thank you for joining us. Around the holidays, TRC Nexus likes to highlight North Carolina organizations making a meaningful difference in their communities. Last year, we emphasized the “spirit of giving” exhibited by the Charlotte Good Fellows Club and its work supporting local families in crisis. This year, we’re spotlighting The Miracle League of the Triangle—an organization…
From the Desk of Chuck Fuller, CEO, The Results Company On May 28, 1780, infamous British commander Banastre Tarleton led his British Legion to the South Carolina home of Thomas Sumter and demanded Sumter’s paralytic wife, Mary, reveal his whereabouts. Sumter’s biographer, Anne King Gregorie, writes that when Mary refused, the British soldiers picked her…
North Carolina’s coastal environment is both remarkable and uniquely diverse. Home to the nation’s second-largest estuarine system, which spans more than 2 million acres, its intricate blend of inlets, shorelines, islands, and waterways forms a vibrant and dynamic coastal mosaic. While the allure of white sand beaches and charming coastal communities draws millions in tourism…
Many of us, whether we realize it or not, have been victims of the “Gen Z Stare,” as it’s known across social media. The nascent trend is described by Fortune as “a vacant, unresponsive gaze, often replacing traditional greetings or small talk in service roles.” Examples of the stare underscore an important point – Gen Z is…
Good morning, and thank you for joining us this Saturday. Earlier this year, we brought you a look at how North Carolina earned and kept its reputation as one of the most military-friendly states in the country. As Veterans Day approaches, we take another look at this legacy to honor the men and women who served, especially…