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Katie Gailes was flirting with retirement in 2023. While on a Zoom meeting with Entrepreneur Support Organizations in the Triangle — and despite wearing…

Back in the ’80s when people would ask Elaine Buxton, “How’s your little business?” few — including Buxton herself — could have imagined that…

Dr. Joy Allen taught herself calculus over the summer after fifth grade. She didn’t have a particular love of math or desire to get…

From corporate success to selfless service, these dynamic leaders have accomplished great things in their chosen fields. Here, our honorees share their stories about…

To speak with Tamani Anderson Powell is to love her. Her warmth and sense of humor is contagious, but more than that, she makes…

Dr. Rebecca “Becky” Kitzmiller, an associate professor at the University of North Carolina School of Nursing, teaches in the master’s and doctoral programs and…

Patsy Johnson talks about her life with a nonchalance that belies her résumé. A North Carolina native, Johnson moved to Cary in 1986 as…

There are people who live in Cary, and then there are those who grew up in Cary — Sheri Erhart, executive vice president of…

Leslie Covington’s desire to help others is a family affair. Her father was a pastor, one sister is a nurse, another a teacher, and…