Brian Francis

Brian is The Chamber of Catawba County's Advocacy Director. He is the President & CEO of Lumin Strategies (originally Francis Consulting Services) and works with Chambers of Commerce to help them more effectively be the voice for business in their communities.

Advocacy@Work: Governor Cooper Signs Medicaid Expansion into Law

  Last Monday, Governor Cooper signed into law Medicaid expansion following passage in both houses of the General Assembly by large, bi-partisan majorities.  Prior to expansion, North Carolina had a “coverage gap” between those who were eligible for Medicaid, and those who earned enough to qualify for federal subsidies.  As a practical matter, this served …

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PPP Loan Recipient? North Carolina may owe you money.

In 2020, as the government mandated business closures, many small businesses secured Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) loans from the federal government to maintain the cash flow necessary to pay expenses and keep employees on the payroll.  For North Carolina businesses who received a PPP loan, you may be eligible for additional cash due to a …

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