An unfortunate thing about being a business owner sometimes is that you are at the crosshairs of the changing winds of the culture. And these past ten years, the very polarized political environment has put some pressures on businesses to align with different...
How did Memorial Day affect your Western North Carolina business this year? Did you run any sales or promotions for members of the military? Join a parade to advertise your business? Holidays are an excellent opportunity to connect with the community and get...
This past weekend, Ed Dwight — age 90, became the oldest person to travel to space. Six decades ago, he was on a trajectory to become the first Black astronaut in space, but ultimately was passed over. The space excursion certainly cements the old adage “It’s...
Happy Earth Day. The day we celebrate this little blue marble we all enjoy living on. I found this fascinating as I was reading about it this morning — there are so many elements that make up the scenario of a thriving Planet Earth. Less threats because...
The 2024 federal tax season has reached its end… well, unless you joined the other 19 million taxpayers and filed for an extension. That’s something we anticipate every year here at Alan C. Barber & Associates. And we’ll be working away the next...
