HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

During this weekend, we want to take time to let our Fathers know how grateful we are for all they have done for us. I want to thank my Dad for being one of my best friends, and for always being there when I needed someone to talk to and for standing with me not […]

WHAT IS JUNETEENTH?

Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery […]

CELEBRATING FLAG DAY!

Today, we celebrate Flag Day. Flag Day commemorates the anniversary of the occasion on which the Second Continental Congress declared that the American flag would have “13 stripes, alternate red and white,” and “13 stars, white in a blue field, representing a new constellation” in 1777. We are grateful to the soldiers and veterans of […]

Arguing for a ‘Sustainable Innovation Playbook’ in the Triangle

Originally published on WRAL TechWire, May 6, 2022 https://wraltechwire.com/2022/05/06/steve-rao-arguing-for-a-sustainable-innovation-playbook-in-the-triangle/ Steve Rao: Arguing for a ‘Sustainable Innovation Playbook’ in the Triangle MORRISVILLE – With the recent celebration of Earth Day in our community, and in communities across the Triangle, I remain excited about the promise of sustainable innovation and the roles that our local governments, engaged […]

Happy Mother’s Day!

I wanted to wish each of you a very Happy Mother’s Day!   First, I want to thank my wife Komal for being such a great Mom and leader for our entire family.   They were there for our first steps, and for me, the soothing and calming voice of my mother, has always served as a guiding […]

Celebrating India Republic Day

My India Republic Day Message: https://www.facebook.com/steve.s.rao/videos/1019668982090956 Today, Jan 26th is India’s 73rd Republic Day, which is celebrated in India and around the world.  We are very grateful for all of the contributions our Indian American community makes to Morrisville, the Triangle Region and the entire state of North Carolina.   Republic Day honors the date on which […]

Happy Makar Sankrati Pongal

Happy Pongal https://www.facebook.com/steve.s.rao/videos/461247845395467/?t=41 We wish all of the Tamil Community a very happy and festive Pongal.   This festival is dedicated to the Hindu sun god, the Surya, and corresponds to Makar Sankranti, the harvest festival under many regional names celebrated throughout India. The three days of the Pongal festival are called Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal […]