After his career at Sears, he created a Marketing Consulting company called the Gray Group, because there were many people coming out of advertising that had a lot of knowledge. He named it the Gray Group because you have to have gray hair to play.
He and his wife retired and chose the area of Holly Springs because one wanted the shore and one wanted the mountains so this was the perfect compromise. After constant trips to neighboring towns because the town of Holly Springs at the time was small and didn’t have many amenities.
“I’m going to try to find a way to help build a town where you don’t have to leave unless you want to.” – Dick Sears
Now the town of Holly Springs is realizing that dream with the new construction on the hospital that will be opening in the town.
The town of Holly Springs is now turning attention to the issue of affordable housing.
When asked what else he would like to see in Holly Springs the Mayor said
He also gave great advice to business owners and entrepreneurs looking to be successful in the town of Holly Springs that will translate to you no matter where you are.