Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Saltwater Connections Resource Team invites Hatteras Island residents to a working dinner meeting on March 8, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Fessenden Center in Buxton. The objective of the meeting is to develop an effective organizational structure … Continue reading →

I grew up in Wilmington, Ohio, a rural community of 12,000 in southwestern Ohio. Like most young people who grow up in small towns, I left home after graduating from high school and attended college in Philadelphia where I studied … Continue reading →

Saltwater Connections, a regional community development initiative for the communities of Down East and the Outer Banks, will hold two meetings Down East to discuss ideas for promoting Down East businesses and to continue with the community mapping project.   … Continue reading →

 Local seafood education organizations are learning new ways to connect with consumers across the state.  The organizations, also known as catch groups, met in Morehead City on Wednesday for the Local Catch Seafood Summit. The summit attendees all have one … Continue reading →

Success in business is a wonderful thing. But it’s also a double-edged sword. As companies experience success, their emphasis tends to shift to protecting and maintaining the status quo versus considering new opportunities and products. Unfortunately, clinging to what has … Continue reading →