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Google Just Changed How Search Works. Here’s What That Means for Your Local Business.
05/30/2026

Google Just Changed How Search Works. Here’s What That Means for Your Local Business.

Google just made its biggest change to search in 25 years. If you run a local business or contracting company in the Carolinas, here's what it means for you — and what to do about it.

Is Your Website Costing You Customers on Mobile? A Small Business Guide to Responsive Design
05/29/2026

Is Your Website Costing You Customers on Mobile? A Small Business Guide to Responsive Design

54.19% of web traffic comes from mobile devices. If your website isn't mobile-friendly, you're losing customers right now. Here's how to fix it — plain and simple.

Sharing from my personal blog: Electoral Volatility and the Shifting Landscape
05/24/2026

Sharing from my personal blog: Electoral Volatility and the Shifting Landscape

For thirty years, the Leandro v. North Carolina case served as the constitutional North Star for public education in our state, affirming that every child—regardless of their zip code—is entitled to a “sound basic education.” In April 2026, the conservative-majority North Carolina Supreme Co...

Sharing from my personal blog: Special Feature: Are Charter Schools Truly “Public Schools”? Deconstructing a Neoliberal ...
05/23/2026

Sharing from my personal blog: Special Feature: Are Charter Schools Truly “Public Schools”? Deconstructing a Neoliberal Sleight of Hand

It is the single most common defense used by proponents of school privatization: “But charter schools are public schools!”On the surface, the claim seems open and shut. Charter schools are funded by taxpayer dollars, they do not charge tuition, and they are legally prohibited from discriminating...

Sharing from my personal blog: The Charter Drain: Neoliberal Extraction and Demographic Sorting in Gaston County
05/23/2026

Sharing from my personal blog: The Charter Drain: Neoliberal Extraction and Demographic Sorting in Gaston County

When proponents of the neoliberal education reform movement talk about public charter schools, they rely on a highly polished, market-driven vocabulary. They speak of “educational laboratories,” “competitive pressure,” and “liberating choice.” In theory, charter schools—which are publi...

Sharing from my personal blog: Vouchers and the State-Funded Flight: The Resegregation of Gaston County
05/22/2026

Sharing from my personal blog: Vouchers and the State-Funded Flight: The Resegregation of Gaston County

The modern conservative push for “school choice” is often presented in a progressive wrapper. Proponents argue that taxpayer-funded private school vouchers are a ticket of liberation, allowing low-income minority students to escape underfunded public schools and attend prestigious private academ...

Sharing from my personal blog: Who Funds Our Schools? A Primer on the Gaston County Budget Crisis
05/21/2026

Sharing from my personal blog: Who Funds Our Schools? A Primer on the Gaston County Budget Crisis

Who Funds Our Schools? A Primer on the Gaston County Budget CrisisIn North Carolina, public school funding relies on a tripartite structure: federal, state, and local revenues. With federal emergency pandemic funds (ESSER) completely expiring, the survival of Gaston County Schools (GCS) rests entire...

Google Changed How Customers Find You. Here’s What That Means for Your Business
05/21/2026

Google Changed How Customers Find You. Here’s What That Means for Your Business

Google just changed how customers find local businesses. Here's what your HVAC, roofing, or landscaping company needs to do right now to stay visible in AI-powered search.

Sharing from my personal blog: The Lottery Hoax: Progressive Starvation and the Corporate Tax Shift
05/21/2026

Sharing from my personal blog: The Lottery Hoax: Progressive Starvation and the Corporate Tax Shift

Every year, millions of North Carolinians purchase scratch-offs or Powerball tickets, comforted by a ubiquitous state slogan: “Supporting Education.” When the North Carolina Education Lottery was established in 2005, it was sold to the public on a simple, comforting promise: net lottery proceeds...

Why Your Google Business Profile Suddenly Matters More Than Your Website
05/17/2026

Why Your Google Business Profile Suddenly Matters More Than Your Website

Your website isn't gone — but your Google Business Profile is now the first thing local customers see. Here's why contractors and small businesses need to treat it like their digital front door.

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