Small Things Often Make the Difference Many, if not most, of us are in the business of creating moments that matter for other people. To be sure, if we’re good at it our businesses can flourish and yet many of our toughest challenges lie not in the big picture but in the details. Customer service leader […]

Leadership, in many ways, comes down to our ability to articulate a vision and then in turn our ability to influence others around that vision. Sounds easy, of course, and yet we know in our lived experience that it’s actually very hard. Noted professor Jonah Berger, in his recent book Magic Words, suggests that there are actually a range […]

In a place defined by water in so many cases, a ready analogy for leadership strategy lies in nautical references. For example, as the economy overall continues to send a series of confoundingly mixed signals it’s important for the business community to prepare for a wide range of scenarios. In thinking about preparing our businesses, the nautical analogy is rough […]

The famous Jim Collins, of so much business thinking, in a recent executive presentation mentioned that nothing shed so much light on the true values of an organization as the decisions on who to put in key places. Said differently, Collins was suggesting the people make all the difference, even in a digital age, and that […]

As we all leap into the New Year, few among us don’t begin the year with some sense of intention–whether it’s a resolution, a new goal, or a desire for change, we all hopefully have a sense of where we’d like to be and that’s a great first step. But it’s not effective alone. As a […]

Good leaders are good learners. And that means, in many cases, good learners are also good readers and by extension, good leaders are good readers. That makes sense as we consider the behavioral science around leadership behaviors–in addition to being self-aware and self-reflective, good leaders learn from others and seek ways to apply what they’ve learned because they are future-oriented. The […]

Home ownership can provide a number of tax benefits. For example, you may generally claim a tax deduction for mortgage interest for your main home, along with eligible mortgage insurance premiums, up to the current IRS limit. However, you may only claim these benefits if you itemize deductions, rather than taking the standard deduction for […]

The IRS released a final ruling that changes the eligibility rules for Premium Tax Credits (PTC) effective January 1st, 2023. The Premium Tax Credits are available to only those who purchase health insurance through the Exchange or Marketplace (i.e. Healthcare.gov). Under current law, individuals (including family members and dependents of employees) do not qualify for premium tax […]

The Currituck Department of Travel & Tourism recently attended the Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Connections Conference in Concord, NC, September 6-9, 2022.  The STS member organization is comprised of fourteen regions: Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.  Its members include Attractions, […]

Melanie Bright, Specialist Pharmacy Tech II, joined The Outer Banks Hospital in March, 2020 as a Chemotherapy Tech. Since then, the pharmacy team has come to rely on her knowledge of mixing chemotherapy. Not only is Bright extremely efficient and pleasant to work with, she jumps right in to help the other technicians. Bright excels […]

When people are discussing their estate plans, many arrive with a preconceived notion that the need a “trust.” In some circumstances the reasoning behind this is simply because a trusted friend or advisor has said so. In some cases the individual believes that a trust will protect their assets (the threat from which requires protecting […]

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Facility to generate 100 megawatts of renewable energy for Verizon Communications Expands LRE’s renewable energy portfolio, bringing total projects under construction to 880 MW DALLAS, TX – October 6, 2022 – Leeward Renewable Energy (“LRE” or “Company”) today announced that construction has commenced on its Oak Trail Solar facility near Moyock, North Carolina. LRE will […]

The Camden County Tourism Develop Authority is proud to announce the winners of the 3rd annual TDA photo contest, #CaptureCamdenNC, which began on August 1st and closed September 9th, 2022. The TDA received 139 images from 31 entrants, residing or working in Camden County and spanning across five categories: Scenic Scapes (Land & Water), Wildlife, […]

The holidays are in full swing here at Care-A-Lot. We will be collecting non-perishable food items to be distributed to our local food pantries. Let’s all join in to help out our friends and neighbors. Our Christmas tree is up and we are ready for you to come in and see all of our holiday goodies. Please feel […]

Since 1989, The North Carolina Great 100, Inc. has recognized and honored nurses around the state for their commitment to excellence. Out of thousands of nominations submitted annually, 100 recipients are selected based on their outstanding professional abilities and contributions made to improving healthcare services to their communities. This year, Marcia Bryant, MSN, RN, NE-BC, vice president […]

We’ve all heard the maxim around the importance of making a strong first impression. Yet, for so many of us, consistently making a great first impression isn’t something we really think about…that is, until we hear some of the science around it. It turns out that first impressions–particularly around trustworthiness–are made in literally a tenth of a […]

With an ever-growing need for dedicated Internet service solutions, Vista Digital Agency (formerly Vista Internet Marketing Solutions, Inc.) was born to answer that call. As a division of VistaGraphics, Inc. your company will receive the same top-quality care and service from our team of highly skilled professionals that our clients have enjoyed for over thirty […]