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▼ The team at Goodnight Brothers
“ We started selling country ham to Bojangles around 1979 ,” adds Jim Goodnight . “ In 1980 , Bill moved from Charlotte to Boone to attend Appalachian State University and worked part-time for the family business that his father , Neil Goodnight , helped start . In 1985 , I hired Bill to help with sales .
“ I remember my very first day in sales – it was 1 June 1985 ,” recalls Bill . “ Jim and I attended a Bojangles convention in Charlotte .”
In 1995 , Goodnight Brothers built a new curing facility at a nearby industrial park , enabling the family-run company to cure and age approximately 120,000 pounds of country ham every week .
To assist with increasing sales , Tony Snow joined the business in 2003 . “ He started part-time
The family decided to retain this site to continue its feed-and-seed operation
while working through his college days ,” says Bill , “ until he joined us full-time after graduation .”
Tight-knit team
Bill and Jim both agree that hiring Tony was a tremendous decision , and Tony is quick to return the compliment . “ I ’ m not a member of the family , but I ’ ve always been treated as if I were one ,” he says .
“ The small , familyowned business element washes over anyone who comes through our door ,” Tony adds . “ I ’ m not just speaking from my own experience ; I believe most of our team would vouch for it as well . “ We want everybody who joins Goodnight Brothers to feel welcome , and we strive to do whatever we can to help them provide for their own families .”
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