Michael Polzella

The number of service dogs on airplanes has drastically risen over the past couple of years. Service dogs and other emotional support animals are allowed to sit with their owner on the plane, causing many issues for airlines.

E-learning is a top choice for companies training employees. In fact, 50 to 70 percent of costs can be saved by switching from instructor-based learning to e-learning. It has also proven to be more effective for knowledge retention, showing an increase of 25 to 60 percent.

North Carolina earned the number six spot, moving up two spots from last year, in Area Development magazine’s ranking of best states to do business.

Recently, Cary Magazine published an introduction to western Wake County titled “Look West.” The magazine cover art is impressive; it entices readers to explore Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, Morrisville and beyond with unique imagery and colorful illustrations.

Lesley “Esley” Riddle is probably one of the most influential people in county music’s early days whom you have never heard of.

Brand ambassador programs are catching on. However, rather than selecting a few influencers with high followings to promote their product or service, brands are taking another approach: building brand ambassador armies.

It may be hard for us to fathom, but school has not always been public and free. In the state’s early days, if you wanted to educate your children, you sent them to private school, often far from home.

On the heels of being named one of the top 10 startups outside of Silicon Valley in 2018 by VentureBeat, Raleigh-based Pendo announced that it has secured an additional $50 million in venture capital funding. The product-management software firm plans to use the additional capital to – among other things – expand operations into Europe and Asia.

When it comes to honesty on social media, consumers expect it more from businesses than they do politicians – or even their family.

Whenever someone asks how I’m still so healthy four years into ALS, I answer “Pilates.” That’s an oversimplification – but not by much.

I remember working a consulting gig where a management team and an employee group were having trouble communicating.

He’s often considered the world’s greatest showman. But when P.T. Barnum spent a November Saturday night in 1836 at Rocky Mount Falls (now Rocky Mount), he mesmerized a crowd not with circus acts but with a sermon.

Cybersecurity threats are out there every single day for businesses, regardless of their size. That’s why business owners should lead by example and teach employees how to protect confidential information, like company finances.

Following the trend of getting just about anything you want delivered within an hour, Drizly is here. Drizly is a technology company that has changed the retail alcohol industry and partnered with retailers in more than 100 cities in North America (including Raleigh, Apex, Cary, Durham, Morrisville and Wake Forest.)

North Carolina’s CEOs have stated that their number one concern is the availability of skilled talent. Today’s employers are ever more aware of the need for effective education systems at all levels to ensure students are prepared for the 21st century global marketplace.

According to Credit Suisse, the average age of an S&P 500 company today is under 20 years, down from 60 years in the 1950s. While mergers and acquisitions have played a role, analysts point to technological disruption as the driving force.

The North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival kicks off its 44th iteration at Tom Johnson Camping World in Marion on Aug. 16. The family-friendly outdoor festival offers three full days of premium entertainment from top bluegrass acts and up-and-coming performers.

You’ve heard of farm-to-table restaurants, but have you heard of farm-to-cocktail bars? The new movement espouses the use of fresh produce from local farmers rather than canned or bottled juices and mixers.

Fewer cubicles foster more face-to-face interaction between coworkers, right? That’s the thinking behind the trend toward open workspaces, anyway.

It’s no secret that North Carolina has long been known as having one of the world’s most successful innovation economies. The recent rise of the fintech industry in the state is yet another example.

It’s officially called the Qualla Boundary, a name most of us aren’t familiar with. We know it by its more common name – the Cherokee Indian Reservation in Haywood County. How it came to be is an interesting story.

Dear North Carolina 100 readers,

Queen City Fintech is encouraging early-stage financial technology startups to apply for its highly regarded accelerator program. This 12-week program is designed to advance financial technology startups through intense mentorship from leading banking executives, business development professionals, venture capitalists and attorneys, among others, in the Charlotte business community.

When you think of coal mining and coal mining disasters, you don’t think of North Carolina. But the Egypt Coal Mine opened in 1856 in the Deep River Valley in Lee County. It even spawned the Western Railroad, which moved coal to Fayetteville and was in operation during the Civil War.

According to Apple, the iOS 12 “is designed to make your iPhone and iPad experience even faster, more responsive, and more delightful.”

While you can’t always control who introduces you via email, you can control how you introduce others and your role from that point on.

HR management is essential for running a successful business, but it is often overlooked by small-business owners. No matter the size of your business, proper HR strategies are a must. Here are some tips for small-business managers to help optimize employees’ performance and create a safe and professional work environment:

I recently attended Fintech Generations, the Southeast’s premier fintech conference, and left with many valuable takeaways. As a marketer, the following was the most meaningful.

Who knew YouTube would make a comeback? We knew Facebook would decline in the number of teen users once mom and grandmom started using the platform, but it’s surprising that YouTube is the number one most widely used platform among teens in the US.