by Wadesboro | May 24, 2023 | Wadesboro
The author, John Marek, is a writer and CEO of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. This summer, Pepsico is releasing a limited edition flavor of MTN DEW called “Summer Freeze.” The label claims it is “MTN DEW with the taste of...
by Wadesboro | May 17, 2023 | Wadesboro
The author, John Marek, is a writer and CEO of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. Singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot passed away a couple of weeks ago at age 84. Younger audiences, if they’ve heard of him at all, likely know him for one iconic song, but...
by Wadesboro | May 9, 2023 | Wadesboro
The author, John Marek, is a writer and CEO of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. In June 2006, Paramount Parks, where my wife worked as corporate controller, was acquired by Cedar Fair. As part of the buyout, she was given the option of taking a modest ...
by Wadesboro | May 3, 2023 | Wadesboro
The author, John Marek, is a writer and CEO of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. When I was 8 years old, my father took me to see the movie “Patton,” a biographical war film about the life of Gen. George S. Patton, who played a significant role...
by Wadesboro | Apr 26, 2023 | Wadesboro
The author, John Marek, is a writer and CEO of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. In 2025, Volkswagen will begin selling a new electric vehicle roughly based on the old International Harvester (IH) Scout. In reality, the “New Scout” will have...
by Wadesboro | Apr 19, 2023 | Wadesboro
The author, John Marek, is a writer and CEO of the Anson Economic Development Partnership. I have always been annoyed by songs that use made-up words. Perhaps it’s because I once considered myself a lyricist and struggled to find the right word to convey my...
