These are in addition to three American Advertising Federation s American Advertising awards (ADDY s) recently received. This is an honor shared by the entire team. This is evidence of the world-class talent we have in our small community. There is amazing energy here at First Flight Agency, and we re so lucky to get to work with incredible clients who are doing unique and meaningful things, said Kit McKinley, FFA Agency Director.
Established in 2016 as a subsidiary of The Pilot, FFA is a strategic, full-service marketing agency with offices in Southern Pines, Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh. The name was inspired by the courage, creativity and ingenuity of the Wright Brothers, who introduced the world to the possibilities of flight.
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Where the Sandhillsâ white-gray soil surrenders to Piedmont clay, Lee County has pulled much of its history from the ground. The process of forming earth into bricks has endured more than 60 years in its county seat, Sanford, which is also known as Brick Capital of the USA. Fields of tobacco and cotton once stretched to the horizon. While it holds tight to those traditions, itâs growing in new directions.
At almost 255 square miles â 89th-largest of North Carolinaâs 100 counties â Lee County is smack in the middle of the state, near Harnett, Moore and Chatham counties. Like its neighbors, itâs busy tending a high-tech economy of advanced manufacturing, food processing, aerospace, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Itâs possible in large part because of workforce training orchestrated and tailored by the local community college, a chamber of commerce dedicated to educating and encouraging entrepreneurs, and expanding health care options.
An orthopedic surgeon during the week and commercial pilot on weekends, Glen Subin recently earned his captainâs wings.
Itâs a small distance, spatially speaking, to move from the right seat to the left seat in a commercial jet. What it represents, however, is a huge shift in responsibility.
âItâs a lot of work but that is the part that excites me,â Subin said. âNow I have to think about the big picture from getting the plane off the ground to back on the ground. The captain is the ultimate role, he makes the decisions and he is the boss. It is his responsibility, good or bad.â