Posted on 8/29/17
Rock Your World Benefit Concert Raises $150K for Two Charities
Aug. 12 Event Featuring Eddie Money a SuccessDespite muggy weather and even a quick downpour, more than 2,200 fans and supporters attended the 8th Annual Rock . . .
Posted on 8/29/17
CIAA Announces Partnership With Aloompa
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) announces its partnership with Aloompa, a creator of innovative products for live music concerts, sports, conferences and community events, to . . .
Posted on 8/29/17
Alevo Filing For Bankruptcy, Will Lay Off 290 Workers
A battery manufacturer located in Concord, North Carolina, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, resulting in 290 lost jobs, according to a filing with the North Carolina . . .
Posted on 8/29/17
HanesBrands Executive Profits More Than $250,000 From Selling Shares
President of global activewear at Hanesbrands Inc. profited more than $250,000 this week after selling his stock, according to a filing Monday with the Securities and . . .
Posted on 8/28/17
Early Bird Tickets Available for 27th Annual Chamber Fall Outing
The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce 27th Annual Fall Outingis scheduled for Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Rose Hill Conference Center from 6:00 p.m. until . . .
Posted on 8/28/17
Junior Achievement Honors Corporate, Individual and Educator Award Winners
Presented at Annual Educator & Volunteer Appreciation BreakfastAround 150 volunteers, participants and supporters gathered at PNC Arena in Raleigh on August 16 for Junior Achievement of . . .
Posted on 8/28/17
Lowe's Donates $500,000 To American Red Cross Disaster Relief
In response to the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Lowe's announced today a $500,000 contribution to American Red Cross Disaster Relief to help . . .
Posted on 8/27/17
Air T Receives Notice of Noncompliance from Nasdaq
Air T Inc. has been notified by the Nasdaq stock exchange that it’s no longer in compliance to be listed on the stock exchange because it . . .
Posted on 8/26/17
AECOM Joins Alliance of Fort Gordon
The Alliance for Fort Gordon, today announced that AECOM, a world-leading technology and engineering firm located in Aiken, SC, showed continued support for the Fort Gordon . . .
Posted on 8/25/17
Charlotte Pride Parade Experiences Record Growth, Now the Largest Parade in Charlotte
Charlotte Pride, a local non-profit organization which creates programs and activities to enrich, empower, strengthen and make visible the unique lives and experiences of LGBTQ people . . .
Posted on 8/25/17
Duke Energy Files for Double-digit Rate Increase in North Carolina
Duke Energy Corp. is looking to increase its rates for North Carolina an average of 13.6 percent, or approximately $647 million, according to a Security and . . .
Posted on 8/25/17
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise By 2,000 In Latest Week
The number of people who filed for unemployment assistance in the U.S. last week rose less than expected, according to official data released on Thursday.The number . . .
Posted on 8/24/17
Cree Shares Fall Nearly 8 Percent After Earnings Miss
Durham-based lighting manufacturer Cree Inc. stock prices continue to fall in response to the company’s fourth-quarter loss announced Tuesday evening.Cree shares closed Tuesday at $23.o4 and . . .
Posted on 8/24/17
NC Biotech Awards $3.6 Million to Small Companies in the Fourth Quarter
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center awarded 47 loans and grants in the fourth quarter, totaling $3.6 million, according to a release from the private economic development . . .
Posted on 8/23/17
Charlotte Pride Press Conference, Friday, Aug. 25, 10 AM
Charlotte Pride, public officials to host press conference in advance of annual Charlotte Pride Festival & ParadeRepresentatives from Charlotte Pride, the non-profit organization which presents the . . .
Posted on 8/23/17
Lowe’s Stock Drops 5 Percent After Missing Wall Street Estimates
Lowe’s Companies Inc. reported second-quarter earnings below analyst expectations on Wednesday.The stock price of the do-it-yourself retailer fell nearly 5 percent to $71.46 in early morning . . .
Posted on 8/22/17
NC/VA Gov. Wager on Race this Weekend
Virginia and North Carolina Governors Place Friendly Wager for VIRginia International Raceway’s IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Race Weekend, Aug. 25-27Bordering States to Go Head-to-Head During the . . .
Posted on 8/21/17
Jennifer Roberts, Vi Lyles and Joel Ford to Appear at LGBTQ Candidate Forum Tonight
LGBTQ community organizations will host their annual forum for candidates for Charlotte mayor and at-large council on Monday, Aug. 21. The Charlotte LGBTQ Community Candidate Forum . . .
Posted on 8/21/17
Here Are 2017's Best and Worst Cities to Retire
We work hard during our careers to enjoy a comfortable retirement, and for many of us, that means settling down someplace where our nest eggs can . . .
Posted on 8/21/17
Culp Executives See Small Raises During Fiscal 2017
Furniture fabric supplier Culp Inc. gave its top executives small raises in their total compensation during the 2017 fiscal year, according to a filing Friday with . . .
Posted on 8/21/17
Cato Rises 4% After Second-quarter Revenue Beats Expectations
Clothing retailer Cato Corp. saw its shares rise by more than 4 percent after it reported second-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street expectations.The Charlotte-based company reported . . .
Posted on 8/20/17
CSM Bakery Solutions and 3D Systems Announce Agreement
CSM Bakery Solutions, a global leader in bakery ingredients, products and services, and 3D Systems Corporation (NYSE: DDD), the originator of 3D printing and solutions, today . . .
Posted on 8/18/17
Guess & Co. Corp. Pursuing Acquisitions of Middle Market Companies
Raleigh, NC, Aug. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guess & Co. Corporation a luxury, industrial, health care and real estate company based in North Carolina announced . . .
Posted on 8/18/17
Management Matters: Are You a Leader Who Leads Leaders?
Something that defines effective Leaders is that they have Followers. But if you want your organization to grow and thrive, having Followers simply isn’t enough. An . . .
Posted on 8/18/17
Jobless Claims Continue To Trend Lower
This week’s Initial Jobless Claims number came in at 232,000, which was the lowest print seen since the end of February (almost six months ago). As . . .
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