February 2013
 
Durham - Loren Kennedy was Guest Lecturer at the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. He spoke about a variety of factors that should cause middle market companies to pay more attention to economic development incentives that they may qualify for.
   
September 2012
 
Charlotte - Loren Kennedy appeared as a panelist on PBS television on Carolina Business Review. The topic involved economic development and Loren's perspectives include the importance of corporate leaders and public private partnerships. The long-running show is avilable to view onthe air, YouTube, Apple iTunes and the WTVI Charlotte web site
   
July 2012
 
Raleigh - Kennedy Advisors has signed a strategic partnership with Link-Alliance, LLC, a consultancy aimed at U.K. companies setting up major new operations in the U.S. Link-Alliance helps reduce risks by bringing to bear experts in dealing with everything from cross-cultural issues to product transfers and permits/licenses.
   
Feb - Apr 2012
 
New York and Houston - New York and Houston, Kennedy Advisors signs new alliance agreements with Paradigm Partners and Verto Partners. Paradigm Partners is an international consultancy specializing in state and federal funding incentives, outside of the economic development incentives that Kennedy Advisors works on. Paridigm Partnersis an Inc. 500 Growth Firm. Verto Partners is a management consultancy with experience with premier firms such as Goldman Sachs Capital, GE Capital, JMI Equity and CS First Boston. They provide services ranging from strategy to M&A to Interim Senior Management.
   
November 2011
 
Charlotte - Kennedy Advisors signs a strategic partnership agreement with Abundant Power in Charlotte. Under the terms of the agreement, KA will provide public finance and site selection services for Abundant Power’s portfolio of clients. Loren Kennedy, Founder and Principal of Kennedy Advisors says, “We are flattered by Abundant’s approaching us with this idea. It makes wonderful sense to align our companies in a way that equates to 1+1 = 3. We are equally delighted to initiate this partnership with an Abundant client based in Virginia.
   
June 2011
 
Raleigh – Loren Kennedy spoke to the Raleigh Chapter of the National Funding Association. He spoke in part about the world wide prevalence of government economic development incentives and how Americas mid market companies are by an large not taking advantage of available government financial help.
   
April 2011
 
Raleigh – Dave Bodart closes on a 15,000 square foot, six year office lease on behalf of Sageworks Inc, a provider of financial analysis of privately held firms.
   
January 2011
 
New York – Loren Kennedy was the featured speaker at The Capital Roundtable. He spoke on the subject of how medium sized companies and private equity firms are overlooking opportunities for government loans, grants and tax concessions.
   
November 2010
 
Raleigh – Kennedy Advisors is engaged to serve as intermediary for public finance services for a recycling company. The $16M Southeast U.S.  assignment will create 130 or more new jobs and is seeking $3M-$4M in government assistance.
   
April 2010
 
Raleigh – Loren Kennedy was the featured luncheon speaker at the NACD Directors College on April 24. Kennedy spoke about “The Stone Unturned”, why corporations miss the help that economic development laws offer them.  The National Association for Corporate Directors is a national organization who’s objectives for members  includes creating educational curriculum  to support corporate directors and strengthen corporate governance and oversight.
   
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