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On the Porch: Steve Rao – Asian-American Leader

Posted by Aaron Johnson | Jun 15, 2025 | On The Porch

This Week:

Steve Sandeep Rao, a native of Charleston WV, Steve serves as an At Large Council Member for the Town of Morrisville and served as Mayor Pro Tem from 2015-2017. He served as a Senior Business Development Executive at Alphanumeric Systems, a global tech company headquartered in Raleigh from January 2011 to May 2020 and now serves as Of Counsel and Adviser to State Federal Strategies, where he advises Technology Companies on State and Local Government Business Development Strategy. Council Member Rao is the longest serving Asian-American elected official in NC

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Entrepreneurship and the American Dream (Past and Future) at UNC

Posted by Aaron Keck | Nov 4, 2024 | Business, UNC

A UNC historian and a UNC economist discuss the American Dream and the idea of entrepreneurship – where it’s been, and where it’s going.

Oh, the Humanities: ‘The Past, Present, and Future of the American Entrepreneur’

Posted by Aaron Keck | Oct 30, 2024 | Oh, The Humanities!, On Air Today, Sponsored

Aaron welcomes a UNC historian and a UNC economist, who will be discussing the past and future of entrepreneurship at a November seminar.

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New UNC Business Class Running Pop-Up Halloween and Costume Shop on Franklin Street

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Oct 29, 2024 | Business, Instagram, UNC

A new class through the Kenan-Flagler Business School launched the Heel-O-Ween Pop-Up Shop last week at The PITCH

UNC Chancellor Shares Updates on ‘Carolina Across 100,’ Off-Campus Initiatives

Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 21, 2023 | Health, State, UNC

While classes start this week on campus, UNC is also working on several initiatives off of its campus to expand its footprint and influence.

Innovate Carolina Showcase Brings Investors and Ideas to UNC

Posted by Daniela Ocampo | Apr 12, 2018 | UNC

UNC students, faculty and alumni will have a chance to pitch their business ideas and innovations...

Local Family Gives $18 Million to UNC Entrepreneurship Program

Posted by Staff | May 24, 2017 | UNC

UNC currently offers a minor in entrepreneurship, and has since 2004. However, it’s application-based and selective. But soon, that minor will be opened up to more students. The Shuford family from Hickory, North Carolina are...

Chapel Hill Hosts Triangle Entrepreneurship Week Events

Posted by Staff | Sep 9, 2013 | Business

“it shows the growing importance of Chapel Hill as a place for start-ups…”

1789 Incubator Is Open And Ready For Business

Posted by Staff | Jul 7, 2013 | Development

“It is awesome to watch the entrepreneurial ecosystem grow in Chapel Hill.”

LaUNCh, 18 New Businesses Open

Posted by Ran Northam | May 1, 2013 | Development

Chapel Hill’s downtown venture lab opened Wednesday night ushering 18 start-up businesses into to the community.

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