Joe Riley, Mayor of Charleston, SC from 1975-2016, spoke to Partners in Progress’ Moore 100 group on February 11. During his time as Mayor, Charleston experienced unprecedented growth in size and population and transformed from a decaying urban center to a top cultural destination. Mr. Riley discussed this growth and the lessons learned. Early on […]
A special “Community Close-Up” section about Moore County is featured in the January 2021 issue of Business North Carolina magazine. “Game on in Moore County” talks about Moore County’s efforts to attract development, businesses, and talented people to relocate here. The feature highlights the USGA’s September 2020 announcement of establishing a second headquarters, Golf House Pinehurst, that includes the relocation […]
The Carolina Horse Park’s Painted Ponies Art Walk returns to Southern Pines from January 27 through March 30, 2021. In its second year as a fundraising event for the Park, the Painted Ponies Art Walk has grown and will feature 12 sculptures (10 ponies and 2 smaller foals) meticulously hand-painted by local artists. The 5-foot-tall fiberglass sculptures […]
The historic buggy factory building in Carthage is being eyed as a potential “entrepreneurial hub” that would serve as a one-stop shop for new businesses. “The best way to bring more business to Moore County is to create it, to encourage it,” said Pat Corso, executive director of Partners in Progress (PIP). “The question then […]
As Moore County gets into the spirit of holiday shopping, the spirit of shopping locally to support our County’s businesses is growing. We all know what a tremendous negative impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on many of our local businesses, so the spirit of resiliency and of residents coming together to “Shop Small, Shop […]
Enthusiasm has run high since news broke in September that the U.S Golf Association would build a new second headquarters on the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club campus and name it the first “anchor site” of the U.S. Open. “The golf world, local residents, business leaders and members — you name it, all have shown unanimous support for […]
Plans for a United States Golf Association headquarters in Pinehurst are expected to come with a multi-million dollar influx of economic activity over the next 10 years along with a commitment to hold five U.S. Open Championships at Pinehurst No. 2 between 2024 and 2047. Pinehurst’s Village Council has now approved an economic incentive package in support of Pinehurst […]
Check out this fantastic video, “A Local’s Guide: Weekend Getaway in Pinehurst and Southern Pines“, made through a partnership between Our State magazine and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas. Berkshire Hathway’s local Moore County office is Pinehurst Realty Group. Moore County has so much to offer in addition to the phenomenal golf: great restaurants, shopping, spas and cultural activities. […]
Residents in Moore County already know what a phenomenal hospital FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital is and how fortunate we are to have a premier healthcare system serving Moore County. FirstHealth is on the frontlines fighting the coronavirus pandemic and providing excellent care to current COVID-19 patients, and they stand ready to battle whatever future wave the pandemic may bring. […]
The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded $200,000 to Moore County Partners in Progress to support the USGA’s project to establish Golf House Pinehurst. In early September, the USGA announced its plans to establish “Golf House Pinehurst,” a campus and innovation hub in Pinehurst that will feature a new equipment research and testing facility, museum experience, welcome center and offices. The […]
