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Ward and Smith Sponsors the “2018 Banking Institute”

March 22, 2018

The Banking Institute is back for another year in Charlotte, and Ward and Smith a proud sponsor of the 2018 event.  The two-day program…
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Protecting Important Assets of your Growing Business: The Value of Non-Compete Agreements and Trade Secret Protection

March 21, 2018

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Written By Norman J. Leonard
You have a great idea for a product or service and dream of putting that idea to work by starting a business. Once your…
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Bottoms up! Ward and Smith Sponsors Cape Fear Craft Beer Week

March 20, 2018

Craft beer lovers get ready! The Cape Fear Craft Beer Week (CFCBW) is almost here. We are thrilled to sponsor the annual event, which…
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Dr. Emmanuel Zervos to Speak at Ward and Smith Sponsored Power Luncheon

March 19, 2018

Health care will be the hot topic at this month’s Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon, sponsored by Ward and Smith. Dr. Emmanuel…
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Can I Secure a Loan with Bitcoin? Part I

March 16, 2018

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Written By Lance P. Martin
Each day seems to bring another story about Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, or another virtual currency. If virtual currencies continue to grow in popularity, it’s…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors “New Bern Get Your Color On”

March 15, 2018

In 2016, more than 267,000 North Carolinians were diagnosed with cancer. But, the actual number of people affected by the disease is much higher…
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N.C. Supreme Court Holds Real Estate Brokers May Testify on the Issue of Fair Market Value

March 13, 2018

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
In a recent opinion, the North Carolina Supreme Court expanded the possibilities of allowable testimony about a property’s fair market value. In its decision…