For our last visit of the class, we drove to Raleigh for an interactive visit with Credit Suisse. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1856, Credit Suisse is a leading financial services company that specializes in the areas of private banking, wealth management, and investment banking. Their products and services include global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage/capital raising/advisory services, … Continue Reading →

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Today we drove over to the corporate headquarters of jeanswear for the VF Corporation, which is located in Greensboro. We had the opportunity to hear multiple employees speak on their positions in the company, as well as, how their respective departments contribute to generating profit and customer satisfaction. Organized in 1899, VF is a worldwide leader in brand lifestyle apparel, … Continue Reading →

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Today we drove over to Mebane for an interesting visit on the Swedish world leading high-technology engineering group, Sandvik AB. Founded in 1862 by Göran Fredrik Göransson, the company manufactures advanced special alloys and ceramic materials, such as, tool holders, depot drills, and milling cutters. Sandvik is a publicly traded and has about 49,000 employees in 20 different countries, all … Continue Reading →

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Today we had Chris Folkerson come and present to us on the ever-developing school and home to over 5,000 students, Elon University. Since being being founded in 1889 by William S. Long, the university has had 8 presidents. Due to Elon being a private university, it has no shareholders and is instead owned by it’s Board of Trustees, which is … Continue Reading →

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Today we visited Honda Power Equipment Manufacturing Inc. in Swepsonville, NC. Incorporated in 1983, HPE is a company centered around their “respect for the individual” and the 3 joys of buying, selling, and creating. Although the company has a heavier presence in Ohio and North Carolina, they are located in a variety of states as well as in China, Thailand, … Continue Reading →

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Today we went to Cary, NC for an extremely informative visit on the SAS Institute. Founded in 1976 by James Goodnight and Anthony J. Barr, SAS stands as the world’s leader in advanced analytics software. With over 13,000 employees worldwide, the company holds about 400 offices in 55 countries and owns 22 buildings that sit on top of 900 acres … Continue Reading →

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The Center for Creative Leadership’s mission is to advance the understanding, practice and development of leadership for the benefit of society worldwide. In order for them to carry this out, the CCL creates new knowledge that advances their field and positively transform the way leaders, their organizations, and societies confront the most difficult challenges of the 21st century. For over … Continue Reading →

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The visit today to Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, NC was a bit refreshing in that the company strives for luxury while maintaining a high level of energy conservation. The hotel rooms have an authentic and artsy vibe to them. Instead of wasting money on portraits painted by artists in other countries and materials created in China or Taiwan, everything is … Continue Reading →

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Today we ventured to Glen Raven, Inc. for an informative visit on the premier fabric manufacturer and marketing company in the textile industry. Glen Raven is comprised of three different divisions called Trivantage, Custom Fabrics Worldwide, and Technical Fabrics Worldwide. Although the business has been family owned since its founding in 1880 by John Quinton Grant, it is soon going … Continue Reading →

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