Author: Tony Jackson

That Was the Worst Hour of My Life (Until It Happens Again)

I know you have said it, or at least felt it. Another useless, unproductive meeting that most leaving the meeting would say, “What a waste of time”, “What was that all about?” or “I’ve got better things to do than sit in there for an hour”.

A Real GEM of an Idea

Thanks in part to the dramatic interest in the film industry in Catawba County and, significantly so, to the development and growth of the Footcandle Film Society and its annual Footcandle Film Festival, the newly-organized Gem Theatre & North Newton Revitalization Corporation is seizing a ripe opportunity to add to the business and economic possibilities of filmmaking and interests.

Applaud: January 2020

Managing Director’s Note: Each issue of GFB Monthly will provide a round of applause for happenings of note in the Catawba Valley world of economic and business development. Although they are just a short mention in this section, be on the lookout for a more in-depth piece on these companies and people receiving the applause.