Business Smart: Sasser Restoration

Sarah Cook, a supervisor at Sasser Restoration, has been a steady force for thousands of people at the moment when they need someone the most. Sasser Restoration, based in Whitsett, NC in Guilford County with offices in South Carolina, California…

Business Smart: Cabarrus County

In Cabarrus County, a public-private child care partnership is creating buzz as a new way to help solve the child care crisis within local communities. “We’re hoping others will see what we have done and model it.  During this child…

Business Smart: A Place at the Table

Choosing to have a career in the restaurant industry shouldn’t mean choosing to not have benefits. That’s the mindset of Maggie Kane, founder and executive director of the café A Place at the Table. “If we don’t start adding benefits in…

Business Smart: Redwoods Group

When Nate Searcy’s first child was born, Nate only had two weeks’ paid family leave. With his second, he had 12 weeks — which he says helped him immensely with his work-life balance and eased his wife’s transition back to…

Business Smart: Eastcut Sandwich Bar

Eastcut Sandwich Bar started as the brainchild of two guys from New York. Brad Bankos and Steve Wuench bring the art of the delicatessen sandwich to Durham in a comfortable and approachable way, and that welcoming, family-friendly environment extends to…

Greensboro Chamber of Commerce

Mom of two Jennifer Hensel says she’s thrilled about a new paid family and medical leave policy at the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, even though she had her babies—now five-years-old and 20-months-old—before the policy was in place.  Hensel was inspired…

City of Wilmington

Wilmington, NC offers visitors and residents a relaxing coastal vibe combined with the hustle and bustle of a historic downtown river district. Its charm, modern facilities, cuisine, arts and culture make Wilmington a popular destination. As an employer for over…

SoCa and kō-än

Sean Degnan is no stranger to activism. While in college studying English and theater, he attended so many protests on campus that he missed classes and wound up on academic probation. While this passion for advocacy may not have been…

Reidsville Chamber of Commerce

Established in 1914 by community business leaders, the Reidsville Chamber of Commerce challenges itself to continue to evolve and provide employees with family-forward benefits, with the understanding that salary alone in a small nonprofit is not enough to retain top…