August 6, 2014

Visionary for the New North Carolina

 By Bob Friedman

“I’ll go,” said Fred Hutchison. It was 1982. Hutchison was practicing at Allen Steed and Allen in Raleigh when partner Arch T. Allen, III said, “We need someone to go down to a meeting at the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. They’re forming a committee to explore a new opportunity – something to do with incubators and new tech businesses. Can you go?” It was a decision that changed Hutchison’s life and helped shape the Triangle region’s business climate… [read more]