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Whitmeyer Tuffin Partner Named a Women Extraordinaire

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RALEIGH, N.C. (December 8, 2011) — Whitmeyer Tuffin PLLC (www.whit-law.com), a Raleigh-based law firm serving emerging technology companies and entrepreneurs, announces today that partner Amalie Tuffin has been named a 2011 Women Extraordinaire. The awards recognize professional women in the Triangle for setting an example as leaders, innovators and problem-solvers.

“The Triangle is blessed with many remarkable businesswomen who are driving growth in the area,” says Tuffin. “It is a tremendous honor to be recognized alongside these inspiring leaders.”

Tuffin, a 20-year veteran of the legal industry, helped found Whitmeyer Tuffin in 2011. She regularly contributes content to publications discussing tax and other legal issues affecting entrepreneurs. Tuffin also serves as an adjunct instructor in the paralegal program at Durham Technical Community College and is the immediate past president of the Chapel Hill Bird Club, an organization founded in the 1930s which helps to encourage a devotion to birding, nature and conservation.

Winners were honored at the 10th annual awards ceremony on Dec. 6 at the Brier Creek Country Club. They will be featured in an upcoming issue of Business Leader magazine. The honorees were selected based on their outstanding professional achievements as well as their passionate efforts to make a difference in the Triangle community.

About Whitmeyer Tuffin PLLC:
Whitmeyer Tuffin PLLC is a Raleigh, NC-based law firm focused on meeting the business and intellectual property needs of emerging technology companies, as well as other entrepreneurial and middle-market businesses. The firm provides practical business solutions to clients in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, IP and technology contracts, taxes and corporate legal matters. The firm brings a deep knowledge of the IT industry to its engagements. As a niche firm, we regularly assist other law firms with mergers and acquisitions and technology and intellectual property law, including trademark matters. With more than 40 years of combined experience, WT provides effective and business-oriented consulting and legal advice. Visit www.whit-law.com or call 919.429.8110.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends, partners and clients. We are grateful for your continued business. We are looking forward to a wonderful winter and 2012.

Happy Thanksgiving

TCAR Partners with Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce

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RALEIGH, N.C. (November 14, 2011) – TCAR (www.TCAR.com), the Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®, announces today the integration of its commercial real estate exchange portal, Tacquire, into the Wake Forest Economic Development website (www.discoverwakeforest.org). This is the fifth partnership the organization has secured in 2011, as it continues to provide real-time property and lease data to potential investors in the Triangle business community.

“TCAR and its members continue to help spur growth in our surrounding area, and we are proud to partner with the organization,” says Jennifer Gaston, Wake Forest Economic Development coordinator. “The enhanced capabilities in the Tacquire database will provide accurate and comprehensive real estate information to prospective business owners.”

The Tacquire web portal tracks office, industrial, retail and specialty space available for lease across the Triangle region, as well as buildings and land being marketed for sale. The database is set up to be searchable by location, property type, price range and square footage. Results can be printed or downloaded as a PDF.

“We are excited to partner with Wake Forest Economic Development and help in the town’s continued growth,” says Kim Brennan, TCAR executive officer. “We strive to provide the most accurate and comprehensive data available, which is key for new business development.”

In addition to working with the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce, the organization has also integrated its Tacquire search database into the Raleigh Economic Development (www.raleigh4u.com), the Wake County Economic Development (www.raleigh-wake.org), the Town of Chapel Hill Economic Development (www.opentobusiness.biz) and Downtown Raleigh Alliance (www.YouRHere.com) websites.

About Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®: The Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS® (TCAR) is one of 1,800 local associations of REALTORS® nationwide that comprise the National Association of REALTORS®. TCAR is the second largest commercial overlay board in North Carolina with 600 members and is accredited through the REALTORS® Commercial Alliance. The association was established in 1995, but began as a committee of the residential board in 1977. TCAR currently serves a 14 county area, including the Triangle, for real estate practitioners, appraisers, property managers and other professionals allied with the real estate industry. For more information, visit www.tcar.com.

About Wake Forest Economic Development: Wake Forest Economic Development is a program of the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce. It serves as the economic development agency for the Town of Wake Forest and works to promote and retain jobs and investment in the community. The program helps to bolster the community’s position in the marketplace and retain a high quality of life for local residents. Visit www.discoverwakeforest.org.

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Legacy Wealth Strategies President Named to YMCA Board Position

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RALEIGH, N.C. (November 14, 2011) ─ Legacy Wealth Strategies (www.legacyws.com), a Raleigh-based company that offers a variety of wealth management strategies and processes custom designed for each client, announces today that John Parham, Jr., founding partner and president, has been appointed to the Triangle YMCA financial development committee.

“John’s tireless dedication to the YMCA and our camps has been immeasurable,” says Sallie Ransom, director of development, Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer. “His passion and expertise will help ensure the sustained success of the organization, and we are thankful for his generosity.”

Parham, along with his wife, Shannon, have a longstanding commitment to the Triangle YMCA. They have supported the organization for more than 20 years. In addition to serving on the financial development committee, Parham has held multiple support positions. These include:

  • Major gifts co-chair of the Annual Fund for Camp Sea Gull and Camp Seafarer (www.seagull-seafarer.org), helping raise money for financial assistance and program enhancements that help strengthen the mission and make Camp more affordable. Located in Arapahoe, N.C., the camps offers boys and girls one, two and four-week overnight opportunities that feature a comprehensive seamanship programs providing kids 6 to 16 with a place to make decisions on their own, to challenge themselves and grow in the process.
  • Co-chair, contributor and team leader for the We Build People (http://tinyurl.com/YMCAWeBuildPeople) campaign for the past 10 years. The community-wide campaign helps raise funds for children teens, families and adults who otherwise could not afford YMCA programs.

“Shannon and I continue to support the YMCA and the camps because the organization has a direct, measurable impact on our community,” says Parham. “Being local, we can see firsthand the results of the dollars invested in various programs to help the mind, body and soul.”

Parham is a 23-year industry veteran. In addition to his work with Legacy Wealth Strategies, he has served with AXA Advisors (formerly The Equitable) since 1988. In 2011, he was named senior vice president of AXA’s national division. Visit www.legacyws.com for more information.

About Legacy Wealth Strategies: Legacy Wealth Strategies focuses on financial planning and wealth management strategies, business succession planning and risk management services. Formed in 2004, the firm provides forward-thinking and cost-effective financial strategies to its clients, helping them toward reaching their financial goals and achieving financial independence. Associates of Legacy Wealth Strategies offer securities through AXA Advisors, LLC (NY, NY 212-314-4600), member FINRA, SIPC.  Investment advisory products and services offered through AXA Advisors, LLC, an investment advisor registered with the SEC.  Annuity and insurance products offered through AXA Network, LLC and its insurance agency subsidiaries. Legacy Wealth Strategies is not a registered investment advisor and is not owned or operated by AXA Advisors or AXA Network.

Legacy Wealth Strategies and the AXA Advisors Raleigh branch are located at 3201 Beechleaf Court, Suite 450, Raleigh, NC  27604.  Financial services available to individuals and business owners through AXA Advisors, LLC include: strategies and products for financial protection and investments; asset allocation, college, retirement, business and estate planning strategies; life insurance, annuity and investment products. Visit www.legacyws.com or call 919.341.1639 for more information.

About AXA Equitable: In business since 1859, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company (New York, NY) is a leading financial protection company and one of the nation’s premier providers of life insurance and annuities as well as financial strategies, and investment products and services through its affiliate, AXA Advisors, LLC. The company’s products and services are distributed to individuals and business owners through its retail distribution channel, AXA Advisors, LLC and to the financial services market through its wholesale distribution channel, AXA Distributors, LLC.

AXA Equitable, a subsidiary of AXA Financial Inc., is part of the global AXA Group, a worldwide leader in financial protection strategies and wealth management. “AXA Group” refers to AXA, a French holding company for an international group of insurance and financial services companies together with its direct and indirect consolidated subsidiaries. While a part of the AXA Group, AXA Equitable is solely responsible for its annuity and life insurance obligations. For more information, visit www.axa-equitable.com.

Legacy Wealth Strategies and AXA Advisors are not affiliates of the North Carolina LTCP

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