We are proud to be celebrating our fifth consecutive year supporting The Go Jen Go Foundation and their annual Run Jen Run 5K & Festival happening on March 21, 2026, at Symphony Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Go Jen Go Foundation embodies the strength of a community that lifts its own, and that is our kind of good energy!

On Friday, February 20, 2026, the United States Supreme Court published its landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump.[1] This 6-3 ruling sharply limits executive authority – at least for now – over trade policy and reaffirms Congress’s constitutional role over taxation and tariffs, invalidating the Trump administration’s tariff regime.

The North Carolina Business Court’s decision in Evergreen Builder Solutions, LLC v. Taylor , 2025 NCBC 77 , offers a clear reaffirmation of the State’s longstanding hostility toward overbroad restrictive covenants. The court dismissed breach-of-contract claims based on noncompete and non-solicitation provisions it found unenforceable as a matter of law, while allowing claims tied to confidentiality obligations to proceed. The opinion underscores a recurring theme in North Car