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Everyone should own a business, but there are people who should never own a business. It may sound contradictory, but this is something I have been kicking around for a couple of years, maybe close to 10, to be precise. … Continue reading
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Tagged encore magazine, Gwenyfar Rohler, small business owner, Wilmington NC
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The Marketplace Fairness Act cleared a major hurdle last week when it passed the Senate 69-27. Introduced by Senator Mike Enzi (R – WY), in NC both of our senators, Richard Burr (R) and Kay Hagen (D), voted in favor … Continue reading
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One of the best and most fascinating jobs I ever had was working for the Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau. I was the archive department. That sounds really important, but, honestly, it was me: a printer, a scanner … Continue reading
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Sometimes I read the morning paper and find my mind plays tricks on me. A few weeks ago a story broke about the sheer scope of money currently in off-shore tax-havens. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), a group … Continue reading
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It should come as no surprise how excited I am to hear about an event centered around exclusively North Carolina-made products. It’s part of my conscientious buying power: to stick with local, regional and nationally made products in an effort … Continue reading
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With spring here and the sunshine back in full view, it is time for some good news—and some ice cream. Specifically one scoop of chocolate, one scoop of black cherry, both in a Coca-Cola. Wandering in to have lunch at … Continue reading
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Unions are one of Jock’s passions; He tends to follow union news with ready eagerness. From his early attempts to unionize the Canadian Navy, to failed organizing in Haiti and the Philippines, to his eventual success forming the Canadian Film … Continue reading
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When I was 17, I ran away to live on a commune. I personally think it shouldn’t have come as a surprise to my parents or, for that matter, anyone who knew me. I clearly had been hurtling full speed … Continue reading
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“I’m on my way to your favorite place!” A friend from an old job at the Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitor’s Bureau had dropped by the bookstore. She waved two stamped letters and smiled. “Oh! I love the post … Continue reading
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Tagged encore magazine, Gwenyfar Rohler, u s post office
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Walmart has been making news again with the release of a drop in consumer spending at their stores, which many economists theorize is a sign of a drop in overall retail spending and consumer confidence. That’s not an unreasonable approach. … Continue reading
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Tagged consumer spending, encore magazine, Gwenyfar Rohler, retail market, retail spending, sam walton, Walmart
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