January 2009

Professional Spotlight: The Duke Mansion

You get a sense of history when you enter The Duke Mansion in Charlotte. Built in 1915 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the mansion was once home to some of the most influential and powerful families the state has ever known. Zebulon V. Taylor, president of the company that would become […]

Something to Celebrate: Another Anniversary

The economy seems to have everyone feeling down and the Carolina Panthers suffered a tough loss in their playoff game last night – but we still have reason to celebrate today. It was two years ago today that I left The Charlotte Observer after 14 years of adventure at the largest circulation newspaper in the […]

Change of Pace: Behind the Scenes at Joe Gibbs Racing

It’s always fun to look behind the scenes, and I got an interesting opportunity to work with the advertising agency MadGENIUS Inc. this week documenting work they are doing with the new NASCAR Cup Series Farm Bureau Insurance race team at Joe Gibbs Racing. Gibbs, who won three Super Bowls while coaching the Washington Redskins […]

Happy belated New Year to all! This time of year is always good for reflection as well as looking ahead thinking of renewal and change. I know many people are hungry for change with all of the bad economic news and the anxiety it has created. I’ve been around long enough to know that tough […]