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SAS co-founders remain on Forbes' 'Billionaires' list

Jim Goodnight and John Sall lead North Carolinians on the list. Charlotte's C.D. Spangler and NC Research Campus founder David Murdock also are among the elite.

SAS taking governments to the 'cloud,' adding jobs

The ever-increasing popularity of "cloud computing" triggers additional employment and the launch of new products in Cary.

The best, the worst of times - Goodnight reflects about SAS

Best move - Opening up software. Worst move - Buying an airline. Management advice - Trust people. Biggest threat - Quality product development. So says the billionaire in an interview with Wall Street Journal.

Inc. 500 list includes former Cary Mayor Glen Lang’s business

The Cary-based broadband firm ranks No. 268 on new Inc. list. And Lang says politics helped prepare him for success as an entrepreneur. Billionaire Jim Goodnight added a boost, too - by investing.

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Today’s students are tomorrow’s workforce

STEM News: North Carolina companies are working harder than ever to keep our state on the cutting edge of technology by helping to bring the wonders of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to young students. However, the shortage of students going into STEM fields today raises serious concern for business leaders who aim to keep America the world’s center for innovation.

Having pledged no layoffs, Goodnight still sees record year for SAS

World’s largest privately held software company remains “very profitable” and has a chance to “eek out” another record year of growth, CEO Jim Goodnight says. He chose to give up “slightly less profit” to prevent cuts even as his own personal fortune dropped by an estimated $2 billion.

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SAS’ Jim Goodnight wants to ‘sink’ the IT ‘hook’ into more students

At InformationWeek IT conference, the co-founder and CEO of software giant SAS says U.S. needs to improve education in order to protect leadership in technology and innovation.

Consolidation among competitors is good, SAS owner Goodnight says

Cary-based software giant isn’t for sale, either, Jim Goodnight reiterates in Bloomberg interview. "The word is out that we aren't interested in being acquired," he says.

Taking on economic crisis; SAS’ Goodnight stresses education, confidence, leaders as catalysts

At World Economic Forum on Latin America, Jim Goodnight stresses the current economic crisis doesn’t have to doom progress or economic growth. Education 'is the only lasting key to success,' he says.

Video: SAS’ Goodnight outlines agenda for growth in Latin America

SAS CEO honored by Elon

SAS CEO honored by Elon

Elon University President Leo M. Lambert presented the school’s inaugural medal for entrepreneurial leadership to Jim Goodnight on Thursday.

Game changers: SAS, Grant Thornton, Epic Games execs headline NCTA's CEO conference

World's financial meltdown hits SAS billionaires, too

Jim Goodnight, John Sall remain on Forbes' World's Billionaires list, but the SAS software co-founders have each lost more than $1 billion in recent months. Meanwhile, Charlotte's C.D. Spangler and Bruton Smith drop from the world's richest list.

SAS, Epic Games, Grant Thornton execs headline NCTA's CEO Conversation event

SAS CEO Jim Goodnight, Epic President Michael Capps, GT CEO Ed Nusbaum headline ‘Game Changers: Leaders Making a Difference’ program.