http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/young_starts_up_executive_search_firm Comments for "Young starts up executive search firm" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/young_starts_up_executive_search_firm#comment-14069 <p>figgers he'd go after government business to line his pockets...</p> Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:11:45 -0500 FFC1304 comment 14069 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/young_starts_up_executive_search_firm <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p><img src="/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/profile_images/david.young.jpg" border="1" alt="David Young" title="David Young" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="100" height="150" align="right" /><a href="/profiles/david_young">David Young</a> is starting a new business.</p><p>After running unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer this year, the outgoing Buncombe County commissioner announced last week that he and his wife Leigh will be forming <a href="http://www.youngandassociates.com">Young and Associates</a>.</p><p>The company aims to help local government find top management personnel.</p><p>&quot;I wanted to stay involved in local government and give back a portion of what I received over my 16-year tenure,&quot; he said in a statement.</p><p>The company will seek to be a middle-man between qualified managers and cities and counties with openings, including providing interim leaders. </p><p>Young is the past president of the <a href="http://www.ncacc.org/">N.C. Association of County Commissioners</a>. </p><p>He lost the May primary to Treasurer-elect <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/janet_cowell">Janet Cowell</a>.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/young_starts_up_executive_search_firm#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (1)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/young_starts_up_executive_search_firm#comment David Young Janet Cowell N.C. Association of County Commissioners Treasurer &#039;08 Under the Dome Young and Associates Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:57:25 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 11007 at http://projects.newsobserver.com