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The Day After
Last weekend marked an important date–20 years since the September 11 Attacks. Like many, I spent some time re-watching the coverage and remembering. One of the things that stood out…
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The Case for Stickability
Too often, I have seen folks change jobs because they think the grass is greener only to find out they have made a mistake. It’s been happening even more in…
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Woven Together
Recently, my daughter, Chappell, had a chance to listen to a panel discussion led by Dr. Raphael Bostic, President & CEO of the 6th District of the Federal Reserve regarding…
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Space Matters
We have a project underway that is adjacent to the Civil Rights District in our city. It will be a catalyst for change among entrepreneurs, small businesses and startups alike….
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Open Doors
People come first. It’s one thing to know that truth and another to put it into practice daily. Over the years, I’ve struggled with putting my head down too far…
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A Tap on the Shoulder
Last evening, I had attended a presentation given by someone I hadn’t had the chance to meet just yet. After the presentation, I found her in the crowd, tapped her…
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The Next Big Thing
“If only I knew then what I know now, I would have done things differently,” is probably something many of us have said more often than we wish to admit….
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Simple Steps Toward Better Relationships
I’ve been in business long enough that I can speak with confidence when I say the actual construction is just a part of the formula that gets a building constructed….
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In the Woods
Whether we wanted it or not, the pandemic has accelerated so much change. Some of it was good, and a lot of it was not so good. We’re almost at…
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Moving Past COVID: Real Estate
As I mentioned last week, I recently had a phone call with a sharp group of professionals from our region. I shared takeaways related to the vaccine and business operations. I…