Moore County Leadership Institute Graduates Class of 2026
MOORE COUNTY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (MCLI)Lead Local. Lead Forward.A Program of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 5, 2026MEDIA CONTACT: Jonathon Lewis, Director of Membership & Community Initiatives Moore County Chamber of Commercejlewis@moorecountychamber.com | 910.434.4794 Moore County Leadership Institute Graduates Class of 2026Sixteen community and business leaders complete ten-month program at ceremony at Weymouth Center for the Arts and HumanitiesSOUTHERN PINES,
Moore County Talent Symposium Draws More Than 130 Leaders to Focus on Workplace Mental Health and We
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — More than 130 business and community leaders gathered Friday, October 9, at the Bradshaw Performing Arts Center (BPAC) at Sandhills Community College for the Moore County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Talent Symposium, “Leading with Employee Mental Health in Mind: Practical Strategies for Workplace Well-Being.”The symposium brought together employers, human resource professionals, managers, educators, and workforce stakeholders for a timely discussion on the connection between employee
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Moore County Chamber of Commerce Announces Open Applications for 2027 Moore County Leadership Instit
Moore County Chamber of Commerce Announces Open Applications for 2027 Moore County Leadership InstituteFlagship Leadership Program Seeks Community and Business Leaders for Year-Long Development Experience; Applications Due November 20SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — The Moore County Chamber of Commerce today announced that applications are now open for the 2027 class of the Moore County Leadership Institute (MCLI). Now in its fourth decade, MCLI is the region's premier leadership development program, having developed
More Than a Logo: Branding Basics Every Moore County Small Business Owner Should Know
Strong branding is what turns a first-time customer into a repeat one — and it goes well beyond your logo or color palette. Branding is the sum of every impression your business makes: your visual identity, your voice, your values, and how consistently you deliver all three across every touchpoint. For the growing businesses of Southern Pines-Pinehurst, building a deliberate brand from the start is one of the highest-leverage investments you can make.What Branding Actually Is (and Isn't) Most new owners
Data Governance Isn't Optional for Southern Pines-Pinehurst Small Businesses — Here's Where to Start
Data governance is the system of policies, processes, and accountability measures that determine how your business collects, stores, uses, and protects data — and who is responsible at each step. For small businesses, it's the framework that turns data from a liability into a managed asset. For businesses across Southern Pines-Pinehurst — hospitality operations near Pinehurst No. 2, medical practices serving Fort Liberty families, retail shops on Broad Street — data flows constantly. According to the
New, More Affordable Health Plan Available to Moore County Chamber of Commerce Members
SOUTHERN PINES N.C. – With small businesses feeling the impacts of rising health care costs, the NC Chamber has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) to provide a new, more affordable health plan option for small businesses, their employees and their families. This plan, Carolina HealthWorks, is available to small businesses who are members of the Moore County Chamber of CommerceCarolina HealthWorks brings together North Carolina small businesses to access more
Make Any Light Work for You: How Moore County Businesses Can Capture Great Footage in Imperfect Conditions
When you're trying to promote your business, record an event, or create a quick video update for social media, lighting often feels like the one thing you can’t control. Shop windows throw glares. Overhead fluorescents make everyone look pale. Outdoor settings shift from bright to shadowed in a matter of minutes. But here’s the good news: while you can’t always control the lighting at the moment of capture, you can control the final image your audience sees. Whether you’re filming from your downtown
