Attention, Realtors of Rocky Mount: Itโ€™s Time to Lead the Way #5

Realtors, this message is for you. You hold the keysโ€”not just to homes, but to the future of our neighborhoods. Today, I ask you to take a step that could transform Rocky Mount in ways you might not have considered. We all understand the financial realities of your profession. Selling high-end homes to top clients … Continue reading Attention, Realtors of Rocky Mount: Itโ€™s Time to Lead the Way #5

Revitalizing Our Past, Enriching Our Future: The Economic Power of Preservation #4

If you have been reading the blog, you know I am interested in the stories that are attached to all of the historic commercial architecture on Main Street - also a metaphor for the area surrounding downtown. Perhaps you can't personify the architecture as I do. I write that "a building speaks to me..." As … Continue reading Revitalizing Our Past, Enriching Our Future: The Economic Power of Preservation #4

Building Tomorrow on Yesterdayโ€™s Foundations: The Economics of Preservation in Rocky Mount #3

Rocky Mountโ€™s historic Main Street tells a story. Itโ€™s a narrative of resilience, enterprise, and cultureโ€”a place where generations of entrepreneurs built businesses and communities flourished. As I walk along this street, I see glimmers of progress and promise: restored facades, new businesses breathing life into old spaces, and a renewed sense of pride in … Continue reading Building Tomorrow on Yesterdayโ€™s Foundations: The Economics of Preservation in Rocky Mount #3