The act of governments offering economic incentives to recruit new businesses to town is always a tricky thing. Everyone supports the jobs, the extra tax base, the new people in town and other benefits a blue chip company brings to the table. And yet, offering cash, land, property tax relief or other inducements can appear […]
What is a #SandhillsSelfie? It’s a selfie taken in anywhere in Moore County, the heart of the Sandhills! Boasting an abundance of picturesque spaces and memorable places, Moore County — including the Southern Pines, Pinehurst, and Aberdeen communities, and other quaint, surrounding towns — serves up plenty of opportunities for a #SandhillsSelfie. In 1996, Pinehurst […]
Our area Convention & Visitors Bureau posted this great article written through the fresh eyes of someone who recently visited Moore County for the first time. While it may be geared toward giving visitors a sense of what Moore County is like, the article is really not just for visitors. It’s also for residents – newcomers and […]
Natalie Dean Hawkins has been tapped to lead Moore County Partners in Progress, the county’s economic development arm. She will succeed outgoing executive director Pat Corso who is stepping down in May. Hawkins has served as the assistant village manager of Pinehurst since 2005. In that role she oversaw development of the village’s 2019 comprehensive […]
The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, one of the most prestigious awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina, was presented on March 30th to Patrick A. Corso, Executive Director of Moore County Partners in Progress, to recognize his exemplary service and exceptional accomplishments to the State and for the Sandhills community for the […]
Buggy Factory building, Carthage This Moore Alive website is full of stories about talented local entrepreneurs who have found success in Moore County, such as Cameron Cruse of R. Riveter and Micah Niebauer of Southern Pines Brewing Company, to name just two. And then there are others who have an idea or are just starting up and they feel that Moore […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Now more than ever, effective leadership is playing a pivotal role at college campuses across the country. This fall, long-time board member Pat Corso of Southern Pines takes the helm as the new chairman of the Board of Trustees at the university, filling a critical leadership role. Joining Corso as newly elected board officers are […]
