Tigers At Play
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Tigers At Play

Now, a little something for animal lovers. For 50 years, Carolina Tiger Rescue has been protecting wild cats in captivity and in the wild through rescue and education. Always with a focus of doing right by the animals.

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Giving At The Source
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Giving At The Source

Much of the coffee we consume is sourced from underdeveloped areas of the world. Dilworth, in partnership with Educate 2 Envision (E2E), supports initiatives focused on bringing education to young students in rural areas of Honduras.

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Supporting Farmers In Need
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Supporting Farmers In Need

After Hurricane Helene, in partnership with farmers, many from within North Carolina, Happy Dirt distributes organic produce and other products. They have rallied to collect and deliver truckloads of essentials to those in need.

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The Greater Cause
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The Greater Cause

This article reinforces why a business (and the people behind it) must have a greater purpose to what they do, make or provide. It’s the bigger picture and the greater cause.

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The Power of Habit
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The Power of Habit

Habit is strong. It is so strong that oftentimes people only do things because that's the way they have always done them. Wake up, hit the alarm clock, get in the car, pick up coffee, drive to work.

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Social Networking Rattles Hospitality
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Social Networking Rattles Hospitality

It's impossible to turn on the TV, pick up a paper or look at a website without witnessing the influence that online social networks have gained over the last several years. They're everywhere, and nobody can seem to decide whether this is a good thing or not. Do online networks isolate people or bring them together? Are they dangerous or empowering?

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Now That’s Good TV
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Now That’s Good TV

Ok, I’ll admit it: I was never a huge fan of the ABC reality show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. I would catch it from time to time, but my Sunday evenings used to revolve around Desperate Housewives and the Kardashians. That all changed a couple of months ago when I got a chance to get a firsthand look at the making of the show.

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One For One
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One For One

I love shoes. So, naturally, if there’s a way for me to indulge my passion for footwear while also changing the world for the better, sign me up! And that’s exactly what TOMS is all about.

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Work Out
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Work Out

Studies show that keeping fit keeps business healthy. More and more companies are implementing health-savvy regimens for the benefit of their employees and their bottom lines.

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Towards A More Perfect Agency
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Towards A More Perfect Agency

For a business constructed on new ideas, advertising remains uncomfortably stuck with its old ideas of how to construct a business. Ad agencies, whether private or publicly owned, are almost all built on a 19th Century corporate formula. Did everyone miss what happened after 1999?

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How Do You Like Them Apples?
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How Do You Like Them Apples?

Apple Computer is publicly opposing Proposition 8 in California, which prohibits equal rights and benefits to employees with same-sex partners, by making a donation of $100,000 to the "no on 8" campaign.

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