To start, I want to say how thankful I am for the opportunity to work at Wharton Gladden this summer. During the interview process I truly thought I knew what to expect and exactly what I was going to get out of this summer; however I was completely wrong. Over the course of the summer […]
The past three months at Wharton Gladden have provided an interactive look into real estate investment banking. Through the program, I have gained a thorough understanding of the essential aspects of real estate investment banking. When I look back on my experience with Wharton Gladden, I will remember three things: the gratifying challenge of real […]
I am not exaggerating when I say that I have probably learned more during the few months I’ve been a part of the Wharton Gladden “Developing Excellence” Program than I learned in an entire semester at college. Looking back on the time I have spent as part of the program, I realize that it has […]
When I arrived at the Piedmont Club on orientation day, I knew this internship experience would be unique. We sat in a room overlooking the dark green canopy and spent almost the whole orientation period discussing the principles of Wharton Gladden, like proactivity, integrity, and good relationships. It became very obvious how extremely important those […]
“When opportunity knocks, all some people can do is complain about the noise.” – Bill Maher I applaud North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and our state legislators who weren’t distracted by the noise. Opportunity knocked on our door, and they answered. They recognized the invaluable opportunity we have in our substantial natural gas reserves. The […]
President Obama recently called upon Congress to renew their focus on creating jobs for the middle class. The labor market continues to stagnate with unemployment being stuck in the high 7% range. Undoubtedly, America is looking to its leaders in Washington, to develop ideas that will navigate a path towards a more prosperous America. Job […]
Wharton Gladden Managing Director Algenon Cash also serves as Chairman of the North Carolina Energy Forum, a non-partisan group, he was the keynote speaker at a dinner for elected officials at the Coastal Leaders Offshore Energy Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In addition, he also shared the same remarks at a town hall to […]
Economists, business leaders, and community advocates are pouring over the latest jobs report from the North Carolina Department of Commerce in hopes of finding glimmers of hope as our economy continues to struggle with recovering from one of the greatest economic crisis in 80 years. The jobless rate stays unchanged at 8.8% – the fifth highest […]
Reviewing the latest TBI and it seems that business activity in the Triad continues to remain flat, unlike other urban areas in our state, such as Charlotte and Raleigh. Most business owners in the Triad find these results frustrating, including myself. However, the driving factor can be tied back to two important variables – corporate […]
President Obama and Congressional leaders announced a deal Tuesday night that will pull the economy back from the much talked about “fiscal cliff”, and across the country there has been great weeping and gnashing of teeth as a result. Compromise rarely satisfies all parties involved, but after reviewing the deal it’s overly clear that only […]
