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Stand Firm Warrior: Finding Good

February 20, 2020

Stand Firm Warrior Foundation is LKNConnect’s Outstanding Non-Profit for February 2020. Read BJ’s story in Stand Firm Warrior Foundation: The Day Everything Changed Part I and Part II. —EH Stafford,…

No new tariffs on wine … for now

February 19, 2020

Adam Arlen’s first article on Tariffs on European Wine Could Have a Major Impact on American Wallets was published in December 2019. —EH Stafford, Managing Editor If you haven’t been…

ASK ALAN: Impacting Business & Highlighting Opportunities in the ROARING 2020s Part 2

February 15, 2020

In my last ASK ALAN column, I wrote about what business will be like in the ROARING 2020s? I pointed out, that “MetaTrends are the macro forces shaping our future.…

Breast Care Specialists of Carolina – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

February 11, 2020

Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting ceremony MOORESVILLE NC: On February 10th, Lake Norman Chamber members, members of the public, family and friends joined Dr. Princess Thomas,…

Branding Solutions: Have You Become the Hulk In Your Business?

February 8, 2020

The cover picture isn’t what you expected, is it? You’re probably thinking of the big green rage monster that smashes everything. Well if smashing everything means your competition then yes,…

Stand Firm Warrior Foundation: The Day Everything Changed

February 6, 2020

September 13, 2012 The day everything changes usually starts just like any other day. For us, that day was September 13, 2012. My son, BJ, was 11 years old.…

Baby-Making Wines and How to Avoid Them

February 5, 2020

In other words: how not to pick a wine for Valentine’s Day weekend Flash back to a few years ago at my previous employer. All the wine directors in the…

Creating a Memorable Experience on Valentine’s Day

February 4, 2020

For me, Valentine’s Day is overrun with roses, chocolate and overcrowded restaurants. As a wine lover and foodie, I’m not going to remember a dozen red roses in…

The Power of (Wine) Education

January 29, 2020

What is the most empowering force in the world? Education! Education builds knowledge, increases confidence and promotes opportunity. The power that drove me to pursue wine education I’ve…

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to effortlessly blossom while others wilt? The effortlessness is not unconscious, rather it’s intentional. Those who blossom embrace and utilize the endless…