Volume 1 Issue 8: Sep 10, 2021

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Understanding 1031 Exchanges: A Strategic Tool for Real Estate Investors

Posted Sep 1, 2026
For real estate investors, selling appreciated property can trigger capital gains taxes and depreciation recapture. A Section 1031 exchange allows those taxes to be deferred, preserving more capital for reinvestment, but the rules are technical and m
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What a Hospital TV Show Taught Me About the Technology We Never Think About

Madison Spangler - Digital Marketing & Campaigns Coordinator, Systel Business Equipment
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Building North Carolina’s Maritime Future Starts with Its Workforce

Erin Ananian-Gentile - Federal Business Development, NC Military Business Center
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Workforce Pipelines for a Growing Economy

Dr. Mark Sorrells - President, Fayetteville Technical Community College

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