Hayes Group Consulting

04/27/2023

“When things look impossible, how do you demonstrate hope? Take the next step. It is an act of hope.” - Deborah Holt Noel of PBS North Carolina.

Thank you, Deborah, for sharing your story of hope with our affiliate foundation leaders! It is hope that drives us to nurture and grow our roots, connecting communities across the state.

04/22/2023

03/20/2023

01/25/2023

Congratulations to Julian Philpott, Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees Chair, who is recipient of the North Carolina Community College System 2023 I.E. Ready Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the State Board of Community Colleges. This award is given to individuals who have made a significant statewide contribution to the North Carolina Community College System.

11/18/2022

SOLD!!!
Adcock’s Superheroes…Thanks to Charles Hayes, Tim Dubois and Steve Malloy…cannot wait to see the transformation of this property!

10/05/2022

Congratulations to Charles for receiving the Lifetime Service Award from the NC Economic Development Association!

04/23/2021

Two of our partners, Charles Hayes and Dan Parks, are serving as presenters in North Carolina Economic Development Association's upcoming webinar, "Best Practices in Maximizing Relationships with Elected Officials," on April 27th. You can click below to learn more and register.

The public benefit of economic development means elected officials at all levels of government should be kept informed of strategies and projects. Building effective relationships with public officials requires a firm understanding of the value, as well as the limits, of what we do. Where to begin?....

04/22/2021

Thrilled to be back in action live (and virtual!) this morning with Chatham Economic Development Corporation leading an ECU Economic Development Academy Honors Seminar. Our thanks to Chatham EDC for inviting us and to Chatham Park NC for hosting this morning.

05/26/2020

Forbes has a fascinating look at how the pandemic is reshaping our economic system, terming it "Greater Capitalism." PS--you can listen to it while you work.

In a matter of weeks, Covid-19 spurred seismic shifts in how we work, learn and transact, and it helped usher in a new era that is smarter and fairer.

05/20/2020

Are you missing the ability to read your employees in person? Rachel Hadley writes about missing the personal connection with her team in this PRWeek article. PS--If you haven't studied up on digital body language, now is definitely the time.

Missing the office camaraderie. From PR Week

05/19/2020

We spent time talking to Lenoir County Economic Development interim executive Keely Koonce for Part 4 of our COVID-19 series. She spoke a lot about the importance of a strong manufacturers association.

Providing Comfort and Facts In April 2020, Hayes Group Consulting reached out to economic development leaders in higher education, on Main Street, and in local and regional roles to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and how it’s impacting their work. We asked them to share strategies and techniques t