PUBLISHER Pam Mashburn
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Jina Miniard
EDITOR Jennifer Stewart Kornegay
MANAGING EDITOR
Kinsey de Torres
ART DIRECTOR
Erika Rowe Tracy
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Heather Ruddock
DESIGN Jessica Barganier Damien Thomas
EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS Kinsey de Torres Savanna Pruitt
PHOTOGRAPHY
Grace O ’ Connor Frank C . Williams Aubrie Moates Michael Moorer
WEB MASTER Brandon Householder
SALES / ADVERTISING
Christina Bennett Angie Jordin Mary Emily Byrd
DIGITAL CONTENT / SOCIAL MEDIA Savanna Pruitt
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Amber Estes
ENEWSLETTER
Kinsey de Torres
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People behind the business , that is what CentrAL Inc ! is focused on !
We love learning about business people – learners , doers and changemakers ! We lean into the learnings and wisdom that they impart , learnings we can apply in our own situations .
In this issue , we are excited to shine a spotlight on a growing trend : couple-preneurs .
More and more couples are starting businesses together , and we are excited to feature some of the dynamic duos who are making waves in our community . As they share their stories , they also offer tips and advice for anyone considering starting a business with their significant other .
We are also thrilled to focus on the real estate industry , which plays a vital role in our local economy . From developers and builders to real estate agents and property managers , we ’ ll explore the challenges and opportunities facing the industry and showcase some of the innovative ways local professionals are addressing them .
Please sign up for our CentrAL Insiders newsletter — and come to our launch party on May 11 at Ravello from 4:30-6 p . m .! It ’ s a great opportunity to network with other local business people and entrepreneurs , learn more about our journal and celebrate the launch of our latest issue .
We can ’ t wait to see you there and share in the excitement of our community ’ s thriving business scene . Thank you for your continued support .
Always here to help !
Pam Mashburn Publisher , CentrAL INC ! President , exploreMedia pam @ exploremedia . org
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