Posted on 10/13/20
2020’s Most & Least Politically Engaged States – WalletHub Study
With Election Day coming up and only 61.4% of the voting age population having voted in the 2016 presidential election and 53.4% in the 2018 midterm, . . .
Posted on 10/13/20
2020’s Fastest-Growing Cities in America – WalletHub Study
With the Census Bureau reporting that the South and West held 13 of the 15 cities with the largest population gains between 2010 and 2019, the . . .
Posted on 10/12/20
Duke Energy Hosts First-ever ESG Investor Day, Targets Net-zero Methane Emissions by 2030
Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power holding companies in the U.S., announced a major expansion of its clean energy and emissions reduction initiatives on . . .
Posted on 10/12/20
CommScope to Share Vision for 10G and Smart Homes at Cable Expo
Network infrastructure provider CommScope, Inc., will share its vision for 10G and smart homes at the virtual 2020 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo, the company announced Monday.The expo, . . .
Posted on 10/11/20
RTCC Extends Cleantech Innovation Awards Application Deadline to October 16
An extended application deadline for the Second Annual Cleantech Innovation Awards has been announced by the Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster (RTCC), an initiative of business, government, . . .
Posted on 10/11/20
Shattuck Labs Announces Upsized IPO Price
Shattuck Labs, Inc., a biotechnology company that treats cancer and autoimmune disease, announced Thursday the price of its upsized initial public offering, according to a press . . .
Posted on 10/11/20
Lowe’s Prices Nearly $4 Billion Worth of Notes in Recent Offering
Lowe’s Companies, Inc., a one of the largest home improvement retailers, announced Wednesday that the company has agreed to sell nearly $4 billion worth of notes, . . .
Posted on 10/11/20
LabCorp Launches Platform with HealthEC to Improve Cancer Patient Care
LabCorp, the clinical testing and laboratory services company, announced on Friday the launch of a new software tool to help oncologists improve patient outcomes and save . . .
Posted on 10/11/20
Tanger Outlets Encourages Employees to Use Paid Time Off Program for Volunteerism to Staff Polls this Election
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. said it’s encouraging its regular full-time employees to utilize paid time off through its volunteerism program to serve as poll workers . . .
Posted on 10/11/20
HanesBrands Outlines Sustainability Goals for 2030, Plans to Eliminate Single-use Plastics
HanesBrands, the maker of everyday basic apparel, announced sustainability goals to target by 2030, which includes addressing the use of single-use plastics and using more eco-friendly . . .
Posted on 10/11/20
Duke University to Lay Off 75 Employees at Duke TIP
The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) announced plans to permanently lay off 75 workers starting in 2021, according to a recent filing.The North Carolina . . .
Posted on 10/9/20
Novolex Honored with Manufacturing Excellence Award for Innovation
The Association of Washington Business honors the Shields operations of Novolex in Yakima, Wash. for repurposing its equipment to produce protective gowns during the pandemic Novolex®, . . .
Posted on 10/9/20
Smithfield Foods' Wilson, N.C. Facility Recognized with Manufacturing Leadership Award for Water Reduction Efforts
Smithfield Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been recognized by the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) as a 2020 Manufacturing Leadership Awards recipient in . . .
Posted on 10/9/20
Management Matters: Rebound Like a Pro
You went for that promotion at work but you didn’t get it. How do you handle disappointment? The way you manage the frustration of not getting . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
Business Jet Usage Projected to Recover to Pre-pandemic Levels by Late 2021: Honeywell Survey
Honeywell International, Inc. released a survey on Tuesday indicating the business jet industry is poised to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on travel by the . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
Bank of America to Offer Short-term Loans up to $500 for Only $5
Bank of America debuted a new product called Balance Assist, which provides clients up to $500 in short-term, low-cost loans.“Balance Assist is the latest in a . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
Lowe’s to Pay Another $100M in Bonuses for Hourly Employees during COVID-19 Pandemic
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s will dole out $100 million in discretionary bonuses to its hourly associates to recognize their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games’ Unreal Engine to be Part of Hummer EV’s Infotainment System
Epic Games, the interactive entertainment company behind the popular video game “Fortnite,” will see its Unreal Engine integrated into the soon-to-be-revealed GMC Hummer EV’s infotainment system. . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
New Cool AF, Pandemic-Friendly Outdoor Fitness Concept Launches in Raleigh
fit RDU Begins with Downtown, Midtown and North Raleigh Classes fit RDU has launched in Raleigh with the intent on being exactly different from the rest . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
Updated: States with the Quickest Recovery for Weekly Unemployment Claims – WalletHub Study
Despite the fact that the U.S. is still battling coronavirus, new unemployment claims decreased week-over-week on September 28, and were 88% below the peak during the . . .
Posted on 10/8/20
Lowe's Is Giving Its Employees $100 Million in Yet Another Round of Bonuses
For the fifth time this year Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) will be giving its employees pandemic-related bonuses totaling $100 million. The DIY warehouse retailer will pay its full-time . . .
Posted on 10/7/20
Lowe's Cash Tender Offers Of Its Outstanding Notes
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), today announced the commencement of cash tender offers of its outstanding 7.110% Notes due 2037, 6.650% Notes due 2037, 5.800% Notes . . .
Posted on 10/7/20
2020’s Cities & States with the Highest & Lowest Uninsured Rates – WalletHub Study
With the national rate of people without health insurance on the rise in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its . . .
Posted on 10/7/20
LPL Financial Advisors Named ‘Top Wealth Advisor Moms’
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LPL Financial LLC (Nasdaq:LPLA), a leading retail investment advisory firm, independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor (RIA) custodian, . . .
Posted on 10/6/20
Craft Whiskey Destination, Olde Raleigh Distillery, to Open in Zebulon this Fall
Olde Raleigh Distillery, a craft-spirits distillery specializing in small-batch whiskey blends, will begin production and open its tasting room this fall in the heart of Downtown . . .
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