Revitalization in small town USA is a blueprint for economic development in minority communities
For the past couple decades, communities across the country have been hyper focused on downtown revitalization, small towns and large...
Embrace disruption in the new economy
The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual “State of the Economy” luncheon at the Benton Convention Center in Downtown...
Trump Tax Cuts: 4 ways to leverage your bonus or pay raise
President Donald Trump is the 45th person in our nation’s short history to occupy the White House, the first business...
Review & Analysis: Trump signs $1 trillion federal spending agreement
House and Senate leaders successfully negotiated a $1 trillion federal spending package to fund the government for the rest of the...
America is a nation that remains deep in debt
Financial literacy has long been a passion of mine and I’ve dedicated many service hours to helping people become aware,...
Border adjustment tax and protectionist trade measures will reduce competitiveness
Many states have underwent massive economic transformation the past 25 years as free trade policies such as NAFTA reduced barriers...
Tone deaf lawmakers construct barriers to economic development with minimum wage bills
The North Carolina General Assembly is in the midst of its “long session”. One lawmaker caught my attention when she filed...
Robust February jobs report beats expectations, but new administration must remain cautious about future outlook
The non-partisan Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February jobs report and it was a big one – 235,000 non-farm...
Energy can drive economic growth in rural communities with an “all of the above” strategy
I’ve advocated for smart, sensible energy policies in our country, and state for close to a decade as a national...
POTUS 45 – More “Dodd-Frank” insights
Algenon Cash, a regular contributor on 102 JAMZ “Straight Talk” with Chris Lea – highlights President Trump’s executive orders to...