Keeping the Stack in Shape: American Tobacco and Lucky Strike
Talk about a birds-eye-view… A chimney restoration crew has been onsite for the past week doing some routine maintenance to the Lucky Strike Smoke Stack. The work involved the installation of a 210′ vertical ladder and then attaching a floating work platform. The crew inspected the exterior of the stack and painted the steel rings. Would […]
ATC’s Averhart to Speak at Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit
This May American Tobacco Director of Community Partnerships Jesica Averhart will be part of an accomplished array of speakers at the 2016 Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit. Averhart Will be speaking on a panel “Fast Track Your Tech Startup” during the afternoon sessions on Thursday, May 5th. The Summit is being held at the Loews Miami […]
A History of Family, Broadcasting and Revival: Jim Goodmon on ‘The State of Things’
CBC President and CEO Jim Goodmon spent some time on the Monday after Easter in a studio, but not for television. Goodmon sat down at WUNC for an interview with Frank Stasio on “The State of Things” on Monday, March 28, 2016. The pair talked about Goodmon’s long history in broadcasting and the work he’s […]
Goodmon Honored for CREative Thinking for American Tobacco Project
CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon has once again been recognized for the transformation of the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham. The Counselors of Real Estate Carolinas Chapter (CRE) recently honored Goodmon with a CREative Thinkers Award for the revitalization of American Tobacco and the positive effect it continues to have on the […]
American Tobacco’s Back Porch Music on the Lawn Lineup Released
The schedule has been released for this year’s Back Porch Music on the Lawn concert series at American Tobacco Campus in Durham. This free concert series runs Thursdays May 12 through Sept. 8. Shows start at 6 p.m. American Tobacco’s restaurants will be open and preparing quick grab items for concert-goers to enjoy picnic style as they […]
Rocky Mount to Receive Brewery Boost
Capitol Broadcasting Company purchased the Rocky Mount Mill in 2007. WRAL-TV Anchor/Reporter Bryan Mims put together a story about the goings on at the Mill for the news last week: Rocky Mount—a city in need of jobs—is about to get an economic boost. The city boasts an unemployment rate of 7.3 percent, the highest ranking in […]
CBC, WRAL-TV Support, Attend Understanding Islam Forum in Raleigh
At the annual Leadership Triangle Awards Gala last December, CBC President & CEO Jim Goodmon issued a challenge. He encouraged the audience members to attend a local mosque or make a connection with a Muslim, to help unite the Triangle community and help bring an end to hate and fear. That challenge inspired an idea, […]
CBC’s Hoffman and Burgess Transform as Leaders in Fall Leadership Triangle Program
Two more CBC’ers have joined the ranks of Goodmon Fellows. American Underground Design Director Meredith Burgess and Corp Compliance Director Vernessa Hoffman both graduated from Leadership Triangle’s Transforming Leaders program on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. The ceremony took place at the Kenan Flager Business School on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill. Corp Compliance Director Vernessa […]
Time Lapse Video: American Tobacco’s First Tree of Bikes a Big Success
American Tobacco added the Tree of Bikes Project to its 2015 Winter Wonders holiday event line-up. The tree, adorned with 120 bikes, received many holly jolly visitors. Check out this time lapse video of the tree from assembly to display: Over 200+ bikes and helmets were donated and distributed to Durham, North Carolina youth. Hundreds of […]
2015 Triangle Tree Challenge Winners Unveiled
On Sunday night, December 20, 2015, the winners of the 2015 Triangle Tree Challenge at American Tobacco were announced. Coalition to Unchain Dogs took home the top voting prize. The trees have lined the Diamond View Park outside the Durham Performing Arts Center since early December. Non-profits entered the 6th annual contest, decorating their tree to attract […]