BUSINESS FOCUS
TJ. Maxx makes sizable
donation to Detroit nonprofit
Jackets for Jobs, Inc. (JFJ), a Detroit-based
nonprofit organization founded by Alison Vaughn
in 2000, recently received $1 million from TJ.
Maxx, the nation's leading off-price retailer with
850 stores nationwide. The donation is not only an
investment in JFJ's program to clothe Detroit's
unemployed citizens who are seeking jobs, but also
funding for an "extreme makeover" to its down
town Detroit location.
JFJ and TJ. Maxx celebrated the partnership
last week with guests that included Motown
recording artist KEM and LaShell Griffin (Oprah's
Pop Star winner) at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for
the Fort Street location. Rosa Park's niece, Rhea
McCauley, was also in attendance and is credited
for introducing TJ. Maxx to JFJ. TJ. Maxx will
replenish clothes several times a year to ensure that
clothing needs are met from season to season.
"The city of Detroit is among the highest in
unemployment, high school drop-out, and foreclo
sures rates in America," states Alison Vaughn,
Found'er/CEO of Jackets for Jobs, Inc. "The fund
ing and support that we have received from TJ.
Maxx and the City of Detroit's Workforce
Development Department will really help our pro
gram service many in need." Detroit's Workforce
Development, a Michigan Works! Agency - in
partnership with businesses, community-based
organizations, educational institutions, and govern
mental agencies - promotes economic self-suffi
ciency and provides qualified workers to local
employers. *
Matthews named associate
provost at Wake Forest
Wake Forest" University has appointed Rick
Matthews as associate
provost for information sys
tems, the top management
position in the Information
Systems department.
Matthews, who joined
Wake Forest's faculty in
1979, is professor of physics
and a former chair of that
department. He joined the
Office of the Provost in 2007
as an associate provost. This
month, he was named asso
Matthews
ciate provost for information systems.
Matthews received Bachelor of Science and
doctoral degrees in physics at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Formerly, he was a
research physicist at the Naval Research
Laboratory.
WXII 12 names sales manager
Dan Joerres has been appointed general sales
manager of WXII 12.
Joerres has spent the last three years as local
sales manager at WISN, the Hearst- Argyle ABC
affiliate in Milwaukee. There, he achieved an out
standing record at WISN, rising from account exec
utive, to new business sales manager, to national
sales manager, to local sales manager, all since
joining Hearst- Argyle in 1998.
"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work
with the Piedmont Triad market's leader in local
news," said Joerres. "I look forward to working for
WXII 12 and continuing my relationship with
Hearst- Argyle. It's a great company as well as one
of the most innovative leaders in the industry."
WXII is the Piedmont Triad's NBC affiliate and
is owned by Hearst- Argyle Television, which owns
25 television stations, and manages an additional
three television and two radio stations, in geo
graphically diverse U.S. markets.
Chairman resigns over scandal
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Samsung Group
Chairman Lee Kun-hee said Tuesday he was step
ping down after 20 years as chief of South Korea's
biggest conglomerate, quitting in the aftermath of
his indictment on tax evasion and other charges last
week.
The move, announced to reporters by Lee him
self, was both welcomed as a possible sign of more
openness at the troubled business group, but also as
a cause for worry that Lee's absence may harm
South Korea's economy.
The 66-year-old Lee, with about 30 Samsung
executives standing nearby, apologized for "trou
bles to the nation" over an independent counsel
investigation into the conglomerate's operations
that resulted in the indictment of himself and other
Samsung executives last week.
Until recent weeks. South Korean were unac
customed to hearing much publicly from Lee, who
has been described as a loner with a fascination for
gadgets and how they work. During the independ
ent counsel investigation, however, Lee spoke to
reporters after undergoing hours of questioning
twice in a week ? and even hinted he might resign.
Lee took over the reins of Samsung two
decades ago following the death of his father, the
conglomerate's founder. He is one of South Korea's
richest people, is widely regarded as its most influ
ential business executive and serves on the
International Olympic Committee.
Samsung Electronics Co., its flagship corpora
tion, is a world leader in computer chips, flat
screen TVs and mobile phones. Lee is widely seen
as the driving force behind its rise into a global
technology force.
Paige earns esteemed credential
He has worked for the
city for nearly 25 years
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SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Q
Deputy City Manager Derwick
Paige has received the
"Credentialed Manager" designa
tion from International City/County
Management Association, which is
the premier local government lead
ership and management organiza
tion.
Paige is one of more than 1 ,000
local government management pro
fessionals currently credentialed
through the ICMA Voluntary
Credentialing Program.
To receive the prestigious
ICMA credential, a member must
have significant experience as a
senior management executive in
local government, have earned a
degree, preferably in public admin
istration or a related field, and
demonstrated a commitment to high
standards of integrity and to life
long learning and professional
development.
, , Paige is qualified by 24 years of
service in local government, includ
ing service as a police officer, a
planner and development director.
He is a 1998 graduate of the School
of Government's Municipal
Administration program and a 2006
graduate of the school's Public
sExecfative Leadership Academy. He
is also a 1989 graduate of the MPA
program at the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro.
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Derwick Paige
Paige also serves on the United
Way Board of Directors; Northwest
Piedmont Community
Development Corporation
Executive Board; and the Executive
Committee of the Winston
Saleja/Forsyth County Community
Safety Partnership.
He previously served on the
Local Initiative cSupport
Corporation (LISC) Local Advisory
Committee; Northwest Piedmont
Workforce Development Board;
Micro-Enterprise Loan Program
Board; Downtown Winston-Salem
Partnership Board of Directors;
Chamber of Commerce - East Area
Council Board; and Chamber of
Commerce-Technology Council.
ICMA's mission is to create
excellence in local governance by
developing and advocating profes
sional management of local govern
ment worldwide.
Murray's
work ethic
earns him
A&T honor
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SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Dr. Kenneth Murray, associate vice
chancellor for academic affairs at North
Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University, is the recipient of the universi
ty's 2007-2008 Outstanding Administrator
of the year Award. . ?
Murray has served in his present posi
tion since 2000 and has also served as
director of Title III and Opt-Ed since 2004.
In each of these posi
tions, he has been rec
ognized as an out
standing manager and
leader, providing
focused leadership
and untiring effort in
strengthening mis
sion-critical programs
and initiatives.
In 1986, Murray
joined N.C. A&T as
Murray
tne nrsi cnair or uie
department of civil engineering. He has
also served as interim dean of the College
of Engineering and the School of Graduate
Studies. ?
During the past year, Murray has led
additional high-priority initiatives for the
university, many of which involved collab
orations with other UNC schools and the
UNC system, including: planning of the
Triad Listening Forum for the University
of North Carolina Tomorrow Initiative,
joint coordination (with UNCG) of a com
munity meeting for the Gateway University
Research Park and development of the uni
versity's Pandemic Flu Plan (with Dr.
James Gooch).
He is currently co-chairing A&T's
UNC Tomorrow Response Team, which is
outlining ways that the university will con
tribute to the University of North Carolina
Tomorrow Commission Report
Recommendations .
As a senior A&T administrator notes,
"If you give Ken a task, you can be assured
of a high-quality outcome every time. He
is tireless in his efforts and carries out proj
ects in an efficient! ethical, and conscien
tious manner."
Program to prepare students
earns kudos from Harvard
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
North Carolina's Learn and Earn Initiative has
been named among the top 50 programs in the
2008 Innovations in American Government
Awards competition sponsored by the Ash
Institute for Democratic Governance and
Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School.
The program was selected from a pool of
nearly 1,000 applicants to represent the best in
government innovation from local, county, city,
tribal, state and federal levels. The top finalists
will be announced in June and will compete for a
$100,000 award.
"I am proud that North Carolina is leading the
way in education innovation in America by
changing the way we deliver courses, making
high school more relevant and giving students a
chance to earn a college degree debt-free," said
Gov. Mike Easley. "Thanks to the partnerships
among the General Assembly and business and
education leaders across the state. Leam and
Earn, Leam and Earn Online and the EARN
grants are bridging the gap between high school
and college to prepare all students to succeed in
the global economy."
Easley's Learn and Earn Initiative includes
three programs to increase the number of high
school graduates who are college and work
ready. Learn and Earn early college high schools
allow students to jump-start their college educa
tion. These 42 schools are located on a college or
See Program on All
Longtime Crisis Control board member honored
Agency sets up endowed fund for
J. Kirk Glenn
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Crisis Control Ministry celebrated its 35th
anniversary with a gala on April S.
During the event, J. Kirk Glenn Jr., a life
time board member and long-time Crisis
Control supporter, was honored for his serv
ice and dedication to the Ministry.
Margaret Elliott, Executive Director,
announced that the J. Ki& Glenn Endowment
Fund for the benefit of Crisis Control
Ministry had been established at the Winston
Salem Foundation. Immediately afterward,
Glenn's children announced that they had
made the first contribution to the endowment
fund in his honor.
Glenn was also roasted by presenters Jim
Hanes, who related stories about Kirk's child
hood, and Graham Bennett, who told about
rooming with Glenn at UNC Chapel Hill and
Glenn's resourcefulness in stretching a dollar
for all it's worth.
Both agreed, however, that Glenn's heart
was at Crisis Control Ministry and that he
didn't miss an opportunity to raise awareness
and money for the Ministry.
Margaret Elliott unveiled a "portrait" of
Glenn, which was a caricature drawn by local
artist Nat Belin, and presented it to him on
behalf of the staff and board of Crisis
Control .
The gala raised about $50,000 for Crftis
Control Ministry.
Crisis Control Photo
Winston
Salem
Foundation
leader Scott
W i e r m a n
with J. Kirk
Glenn Jr.