Posted on 4/19/17
Boeing Is Laying Off Hundreds of Workers -- Here's Why
Shares of Boeing (NYSE:BA) stock soared 2% higher on Monday, and for a most surprising reason: layoffs.On Monday, according to Reuters, Boeing Engineering VP John Hamilton . . .
Posted on 4/19/17
Novan CEO Nathan Stasko’s Compensation Increases 280 Percent
Acne drug maker Novan Inc. paid Chief Executive Officer Nathan Stasko $1.98 million in compensation in 2016, a 280 percent increase from $520,000 in 2015, according . . .
Posted on 4/18/17
“Friends of Note” Luncheon at Angus Barn to Support Music Education in North Carolina
On Tuesday, May 2, more than 350 community members who value the arts and education in North Carolina will gather at the Angus Barn in Raleigh . . .
Posted on 4/17/17
Martin Marietta Materials CEO Ward Nye’s Compensation Increases 69 Percent
Martin Marietta Materials Inc.’s chief executive officer saw a 69 percent increase in total compensation in 2016 due to a rise in his salary, stock awards . . .
Posted on 4/17/17
Investors Title Executives See 40 Percent Rise in Compensation
The three top executive officers of Investors Title Inc. each received total compensation boosts of around 40 percent in 2016, according to a filing with the . . .
Posted on 4/17/17
Park Sterling Executives See Rise in Compensation in 2016
The chief executive officer of Park Sterling Corp. received a 32.7 percent increase in total compensation in 2016, according to the company’s proxy statement filed with . . .
Posted on 4/17/17
Charlotte’s Jazz Arts Initiative Presents Lush Life: 2017 Spring Gala
Charlotte’s Jazz Arts Initiative (JAI) will host its inaugural Spring Gala: Lush Life on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Ritz-Carlton, Charlotte in Uptown. This elegant . . .
Posted on 4/17/17
United Airlines' PR Disaster Was Totally Avoidable, Thanks to Private Jets
United Continental (NYSE:UAL) landed itself in hot water last week after bumping a customer from his flight in an unusually cruel manner. David Dao was already . . .
Posted on 4/17/17
ANEXIO Introduces End-to-End Solutions Portfolio
ANEXIO, the leading “Desktop to Data Center” infrastructure-as-a-service company, today announced the end-to-end products and services that help put the customer back in control of their . . .
Posted on 4/17/17
VMZINC Granted ICC Certification for Two Zinc Façade Products
VMZ Flat lock and VMZ Interlocking panels gain ICC-ES approval Photo credit: ©Gilbertson Photography VMZINC®, the international brand name of rolled zinc products and a division . . .
Posted on 4/17/17
Culp Chairman Sells Over $330,000 in Shares
The chairman of High Point, North Carolina-based Culp Inc., has sold $332,658 worth of shares.Robert G. Culp III sold 5,355 shares at a price of $32 . . .
Posted on 4/15/17
Duke Pledges Billions to Support North Carolina Energy Grid
Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Executives at Duke Energy Corporation (Charlotte, North Carolina) earlier this week reaffirmed the company's commitment to strengthen the energy . . .
Posted on 4/15/17
United Airlines’ Stock Price Slammed after CEO Defends Violence against Passenger
United Airlines (NYSE:UAL) took the biggest blow to its stock price not from removing a paid passenger off a flight to open seats for company employees . . .
Posted on 4/15/17
Inc Research CEO Alistair Macdonald’s Compensation Tripled in 2016
CEO Alistair Macdonald of Raleigh’s Inc Research Holdings had total compensation of $4.3 million in 2016, almost three times the $1.45 million he received in 2015, . . .
Posted on 4/15/17
Extended Stay America CEO Sees 164.6 Percent Increase in Compensation
The chairman and chief executive officer of Extended Stay America Inc. saw a 164.6 percent increase in total compensation to $13.9 million in 2016, according to . . .
Posted on 4/14/17
Management Matters: Making Meetings Better With Less Pain
A professional at any level and in every sector attends meetings. Many of the people I talk to are interested in developing better strategies and skills . . .
Posted on 4/14/17
Buffett Deals With Wells Fargo And Trump Deals With Congress
It seems that President Trump these days is having to deal with two opposition parties, instead of just one, as he struggles to pass his agenda . . .
Posted on 4/14/17
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Signs Definitive Agreements To Expand Distribution Territory and Purchase Manufacturing Facility
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 13, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE) today announced it has signed definitive agreements with an affiliate of The Coca-Cola . . .
Posted on 4/12/17
North Carolina Symphony and North Carolina Master Chorale Share Beethoven’s Message of Hope for Humanity in Ninth Symphony
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is a cultural icon, recognized the world over by people young and old, regardless of knowledge or experience with classical music. TheNorth . . .
Posted on 4/12/17
Rich Carter of Catering Works Wins Inaugural Cooking for a Classic
Takes Home 1969 Corvette Stingray, Proceeds Benefit Lucy Daniels CenterAfter four rounds of head-to-head battles throughout February and March featuring renowned chefs from throughout North Carolina, . . .
Posted on 4/11/17
The Republik to Launch Bedlam Vodka
Following a 2-month review, Graybeard Distillery, Durham, has selected The Republik, also Durham, as its first-ever agency of record. The company will introduce its first product, . . .
Posted on 4/10/17
Momentive Unveils New Tire Research and Development Laboratory in Charlotte, NC
WATERFORD, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Momentive Performance Materials (Momentive) recently celebrated the opening of a new 20,000 square foot research and development laboratory in Charlotte, NC. The company is . . .
Posted on 4/10/17
Cato Corp. CEO John P.D. Cato Sees 33 Percent Decrease in Compensation
Cato Corp.’s chief executive officer saw a 33 percent decrease in total compensation in the company’s 2016 fiscal year, according to a filing with the Securities . . .
Posted on 4/10/17
Freese And Nichols Expands North Carolina Presence With Greensboro Office
Freese and Nichols, Inc., a consulting firm that serves municipalities, counties and utilities across the Southeast, has expanded its presence in North Carolina by opening an . . .
Posted on 4/10/17
The Secret Chocolatier Consolidates Its Two Shops to Cotswold Location
The Secret Chocolatier announced today that it will be closing its Ballantyne store and consolidating back to one location – its flagship store in Cotswold. This . . .
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