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2022 NC Mid-Market Fast 40 Winners Announced

August 29, 2022

On August 23, 2022, Business North Carolina, along with Regions Bank, Cherry Bekaert, and Ward and Smith, honored thriving North Carolina-based companies named to…
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Ward and Smith Welcomes Business and Tax Attorney John Perry

August 25, 2022

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce the arrival of business and tax attorney John Perry. He will help clients with a broad range…
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Real Estate Leases in the Hemp and Cannabis World

August 24, 2022

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
The last several years have seen hemp and cannabis journey from their traditional treatment as substances controlled at the state and federal levels, on…
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Get Ready for the 2022 Ultimate Pre-Game Party to Benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs

August 22, 2022

Get excited for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain’s largest event of the year. Join the nonprofit on Saturday, August 27…
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Labor Unions and “Protected Concerted Activity:” What Private Employers – Unionized or NOT – Need to Know in 2022

August 19, 2022

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Written By Grant B. Osborne
Employers, it seems, can’t catch a break these days. They build businesses. They take risks. They face increasing supply costs, supply-chain problems, interest rates,…
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Best Lawyers in America Names 47 Ward and Smith Attorneys in 2023 Rankings

August 18, 2022

Forty-seven Ward and Smith attorneys were honored by the Best Lawyers® for their accomplishments in more than 30 practice areas. The 2023 edition of the…