This week, we returned to Friday Office Hours and it was an interesting week. Allan Cassavant: Met with Allan briefly to discuss the Senior Community Project, and he is still looking at options for land purchase. There has been some hold up but he would like to move forward with this project. Immigration […]
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Rufus Edmisten Reception to Support Steve Rao on Sept. 12
Meet NC political legend Rufus Edmisten, former NC Secretary of State and Attorney General on Thursday, September 12 in Raleigh. He will share his experiences during the Watergate hearings. Reception will be at the offices of Edmisten, Webb & Moore at 132 South Salisbury Street from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Tickets $40/person. Space is limited […]
North Carolina Digital Summit
This week, I attended the North Carolina Digitial Summit, hosted in Raleigh. This conference brings together state and local government officials to focus on trends in IT governance, IT services, and new and innovative ways to deploy IT strategy. Most attendees were state agency heads and Chris Estes, State CIO, delivered opening remarks. […]
August 29 Office Hours
My last Fall Office Hours were productive but not as busy as usual. Starting next week, Office Hours will move to Fridays at noon. Chia Chi: Chia Chi runs the IBM Global entreprenenurship Program and is very interested in working with me to offer a more structured mentoring program for the Hottovation program. […]
August 28 Triangle J Council of Governments Meeting
On August 28 I attended, along with Morrisville Councilwoman Broadwell, the Board of Delegates Meeting for the Triangle J Council of Governments–one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments (Region J) established by the North Carolina General Assembly for the purpose of regional planning and administration. Delegates are encouraged to share this report with their elected colleagues. Recognition […]
August 27 Council Meeting
We had a very productive and interesting meeting on Tuesday. Invocation was done by Turkish Diwan Center. New Town Manager for Morrisville! Martha Wheelock, from Winston Salem, was announced as our next Town Manager. We welcome Martha to Morrisville and look forward to her first day being Sept 10th. Transportation Quarterly Update Transportation […]
Council Office Hours for August 21
Venture Fund investors express frustration with elimination of NC tax credit
Childrens Expo and Open House at The Goddard School
Great fun for all today at the Children’s Expo/Open House and 2013 Carnival held at The Goddard School located in Morrisville. Arvindh Mahajan hosted and many children performed in a Fashion Show and Group Talent show. So cute! Some of the children made their first stage appearance. Attendees were also encouraged to purchase raffle tickets […]
Global News Spotlights Morrisville and Steve Rao
Popular online publication features Morrisville candidates running for public office: I was honored and surprised to see an article appear in Indiawest.com that focused on the impressive number of Americans of Asian-Indian heritage who are running for office in Morrisville–another indication of our growing reputation as a community that welcomes the world! Indiawest.com is the primary go-to source […]
Steve Rao Re-Election Fundraiser
Thank you to all who attended my fundraising event on August 20! I greatly appreciate all the support I’ve received so far from my family, friends, fellow Morrisville citizens and elected officials.