This article is continued from the June 2010 CarolinaLiving.com eBrief.
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Carolina Business Professionals On the Move.

Tom Anhunt, on the Bob Toll team for the Carolinas, announces the purchase ($23.46 million – 318 lots at $74 each) in the Hasentree golf community, a bold bet on the long-term viability of the luxury home segment in northern Wake County/Triangle. This in addition to the Toll play in the 1,700-home Brier Creek/Palmer golf community of Raleigh. Suggests patience for the slow burn-off of supply at the high end. Smart decision for stockholders and the RTP economy. More from Tom: 919.321.4800.

Brad Dean, president & CEO, Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, and his team now manage a $20 million destination marketing budget. That’s more than NC and SC PRTs combined. Visitation delivering affluent residents is part of his economic development plan. All thanks to a city taxing authority. Whew! Chat with Brad at: 843.626.7444.

Brad Halter, president of Coldwell Banker Caine in Greenville, has reformatted their customer acquisition strategy with new high tech retail centers geared to the next generation real estate sales person and buyer. New marketing officer, Jane Harrison Fisher aboard. Too cool. Details at: 864.250.2850.

Ian Harris, DOM for ResortQuest SC, is among many in the hospitality industry reporting year on year 11%+ increases in demand. This before the spill! The Carolinas are in line for some sweet benefits as these new affluent visitors experience the lifestyle and return. Talk to your local resort GM. Probably, a similar story.

Robert Heuts, director Lee County Econ. Development Corporation, along with smart local leadership, is developing a tourism strategy that will, among other benefits, drive affluent in-migration right on the edge of the Triangle Region. Takes the Sanford image way beyond artful pottery. All good deals take time. Robert knows: 919.774.8439.

Dr. Simon Hudson has been awarded the latest endowed Chair for the new Center for Economic Excellence (CoEE) in Tourism and Economic Development at USC in Columbia. All thanks to Education Lottery funding.

Chris Jennings, the destination marketing guru, is newly aboard as exec at the Spartanburg CVB with the goal to help implement the fresh County tourism marketing plan themed: “Spartanburg: It’s Revolutionary.” Check in with Chris at: 864.594.6767.

Lonnie Kinlaw, the sought after sales management expert, most recently with St. James Plantation, is now aboard with the Bobbie Harrelson organization in Leland … making sense of Pointe South, Waterford, Compass Point and Palmetto Creek. Lonnie loves to keep his plate full. Check in with him at: 803.645.8108.

Dan Ligon and his partners are about to get a COO on Columbia’s first, class A, private sector LEED residential condominium building in the heart of the Innovista, amidst grocery, theater, dining and mondo entertainment (not to mention the miles of riverwalk). Walk to USC culture and sports. Architecture by the Scott Johnson team in Greenville: 864.346.2535.

Jamie Massey Prince, most recently at Cliffs, has launched FLOURISH Integrated Communications and has landed a marketing agreement with Scotch Hall Preserve, the NC NE coastal golf community being marketed by the Collins group at IMI. Tap her skills at: 864.979.0715.

Holly Morrison, most recently with Cliffs, has joined Lake Carolina/Inspired Communities, as VP marketing in Columbia. Congratulate Holly at: 803.736.5253.

Mark Roberts, a rural development expert on Keith Crisco’s team at NC Commerce in Raleigh, unveils their Certified Retiree Friendly Town program with the beta being Lumberton. Legislation championed by Senator David Weinstein. Wisdom prevails across NC. Mark will be among the heroes for his 24-months of meticulous programming: 919.733.4979.

John Robbins, president, Woodlands Development Company in Davidson, is gearing up the prototype for a new Wildlife Friendly Development (WFD) program. The initiative is an exciting smart growth collaboration among the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, the NC Wildlife Federation and the NC chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Jim Staton, formerly with Ritz Club Residence and most recently with Catatoga Club near Toxaway, now represents, BrightDoor, the super CRM system for residential community developers that can include touch screen technology. Congratulate Jim at: 704.497.1441.

James Taylor, city administrator, and the City of Gaffney have been designated by the Smithsonian Corporation of NY to host the first six weeks of a 12-city SC tour of New Harmonies (Celebrating American Roots Music) exhibit to be housed in the freshly retro-fitted, Federal-style 1910 post office, now a splendid welcome center and art museum. Big community plans in fast-forward mode for the April 9-May 29, 2011 arts fest in Gaffney, sponsored in part by the SC Humanities Council. For a chat with one of SC’s most together city administrators: 864.487.6247.

Olin Wilson, recently with NC Centex, has joined H.H. Hunt, the SE regional development company, as a regional VP. Hats off to Olin at: 919.861.6377.

SC nature based economic engines (AG, PRT, Forestry, DNR) deliver a whopping $54 billion output impact and 463,000 jobs, about $86 for every state dollar invested. Whew! Pristine assets to be nurtured.