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Jackson Hoggard

Jackson Hoggard moved back to Greensboro after years away in Wilmington, Orlando, Durham and Charlotte working in the construction industry. Jackson and his wife were happily building their lives in Charlotte when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. That’s when he got a call from his dad asking for help. His father wanted Jackson to move back to Greensboro and start transitioning into a position at his father’s 24-year old company, Double Hung. Jackson is now back in Greensboro, leading and growing his family’s company.

Meet Jackson and see how's leading and thriving in Greensboro.

Ingrid Chen McCarthy

Ingrid Chen McCarthy was a respected Executive Chef living in Portland, OR. But the long hours and high cost of living made the choice to grow her family a difficult one. On a visit to her hometown of Greensboro, she saw what her life could be: more family time and less worrying about finances. She and husband Jeff made the move to GSO and found the community they didn’t know they needed. Now they’re serving up sourdough through their popular venture, Breadservice, and their family of four is thriving.

Meet Ingrid and see why she believes Greensboro is the perfect place to raise a family and a business.

Elizabeth Wicker

Page High graduate Elizabeth Wicker left Greensboro for NC State, earning a degree in apparel design. She spent nearly six years in New York where she worked for famed American fashion designer, Nanette Lepore. Elizabeth found her way back to Greensboro and now works for Bradshaw Orrell Interiors. “Though NYC certainly has a piece of my heart, this is definitely home."

Meet Elizabeth and see why she loves living in Greensboro.

Justin Outling

Fresh out of Duke University’s School of Law, married, and working in New York City, things were going pretty well for Justin Outling. He wasn’t just getting by, he was thriving. Something was missing though. Was New York City what he really wanted? Justin and his wife, Cora, knew it was the best decision to make Greensboro home and raise a family. Today, the 38-year-old practices business litigation and white-collar criminal defense for Brooks Pierce. He is also now a Greensboro City Councilman, representing District 3. Despite being a Councilman and an attorney, what Justin likes most is being with his family, spending time downtown and going to LeBauer Park.

Meet Justin and see why coming home to Greensboro was an easy choice.

Jodee Ruppel

From a small town in Indiana to the Big Apple itself, Jodee had her pick of so many places to settle down. With a Master’s from Columbia and experience in the international nonprofit sector, any place would be lucky to have her. Living in Greensboro in the early 2000s, she wasn’t sure it was the place for her and her husband, Christian. Christian had grown up in Greensboro, but, like Jodee, couldn’t yet see himself back in the smaller city. But in 2016, with an eye on making a difference and finding real community, Jodee knew she could get involved in GSO. They packed up, rolled up their sleeves, and Jodee and Christian got to work building the future they wanted. (both literally and figuratively)

Meet Jodee and see why she thinks you’ll find the community you’re dreaming of in Greensboro.

Adam Paul

Adam moved back to Greensboro from Charleston, S.C. with his wife Elizabeth and two sons. Adam is a cinematic storyteller with three Emmys. Whether he is creating a fishing show with celebrities like Snoop Dogg, producing the world’s first live broadcast from the Great Pyramids with Red Hot Chili Peppers, or creating live streaming events for The Avett Brothers, Adam is happy to be back home in Greensboro.

Meet Adam and see why he loves Greensboro and why he thinks you will, too.