Posted on 1/25/17
Cree Stock Rises 7 Percent After Earnings Beat Expectations
Cree Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, saw its stock price rise as much as 7.8 percent on Wednesday after it reported a second-quarter net . . .
Posted on 1/25/17
CRVA Partners in Tourism Award Winners Announced
Outstanding individuals and organizations in hospitality and tourism industry recognizedThe CRVA announced the winners of the 11th Annual Partners in Tourism Awards sponsored by Charlotte Motor . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
Annual CRVA Partners in Tourism Awards at the Charlotte Convention Center Jan. 25
WHAT: The CRVA Partners in Tourism Awards sponsored by Charlotte Motor Speedway celebrates individuals and partner organizations that have raised the bar in the hospitality and . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
Triangle Capital Corp. Receives Approval of Third SBIC License Providing Up to $100 Million of Additional Growth Capital
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triangle Capital Corporation (NYSE:TCAP), a leading provider of capital to lower middle market companies, announced today that that . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
The Most Disappointing Aspect of Trump's Tax Plan Is What It's Lacking
IMAGE SOURCE: FLICKR USER MICHAEL VADON.With Donald Trump having officially been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, the next step in Trump's . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
Entegra Bank Beats Estimates, Seeks Acquisitions
The holding company for Entegra Bank reported a 24 percent increase in net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2016, citing a higher volume of . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
Red Hat Executive VP DeLisa Alexander Profits Over $1.2 Million from Stock Sale
DeLisa Alexander, the executive vice president and chief people officer of Red Hat Inc. sold 16,712 shares of stock, profiting more than $1.2 million, according to . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
People’s Bancorp Misses Earning Estimates
People’s Bancorp Inc., the parent company of People’s Bank, reported that fourth quarter earnings declined and missed analyst’s estimates.Fourth quarter net income decreased to $1.3 million . . .
Posted on 1/24/17
The Secret Chocolatier to Host Wine and Chocolate Valentine’s Excursion – Feb. 11 and 18
In celebration of the month of love, The Secret Chocolatier is giving wine and chocolate lovers two chances to see how wine and chocolate are a . . .
Posted on 1/23/17
10 Billionaires Who Lost Their Fortunes
Q. How do you make a million dollars?A. Start with two million.That's an old joke, and it reflects a major loss -- of a million dollars. . . .
Posted on 1/23/17
Warren Buffett's Advice for Investing During Trump's Presidency
"Never bet against America." That's what Warren Buffett recently told CNBC when he was asked about incoming President Donald Trump, and what his expectations are for . . .
Posted on 1/23/17
VFD Real Estate Partners Raises $740,000 in Equity Offering
A Fayetteville-based company raised $740,000 in a private equity offering, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.VFD Real Estate Partners LLC., filed a . . .
Posted on 1/20/17
Management Matters: Better Internal Partnerships
It isn’t easy to be a mid-level manager. You may not set strategy and vision and you are still developing the skills critical for delegating, motivating . . .
Posted on 1/23/17
Fast As Announces Men’s Fitness Apparel Line
Fast As Fitness started as a casual chat among friends over dinner. These friends were frustrated with finding decent, affordable, technical training gear. This evolved into . . .
Posted on 1/20/17
How Will Philip Morris Respond to the BAT-Reynolds Merger?
In the global tobacco market, Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) is one of just a handful of industry giants that serve hundreds of millions of smokers around . . .
Posted on 1/19/17
LendingTree CEO Douglas Lebda Profits $420,000 from Stock Sale
Douglas Lebda, the founder, chairman and CEO of LendingTree, sold 8,000 shares of stock for more than $420,000, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.Lebda . . .
Posted on 1/19/17
Insteel Industries Earnings Miss Analyst Expectations
Insteel Industries, the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, announced first quarter earnings fell by more than 30 percent due to . . .
Posted on 1/19/17
Better Buy: Philip Morris International Inc. vs. Reynolds American, Inc.
It's a dying industry that peddles a product known to cause cancer and shorten your life. Yet even in the face of public education and stiff . . .
Posted on 1/18/17
Rutherford County Call Center Loses 160 Jobs To India
Ameridial, an Ohio-based call center company with locations in Ohio and North Carolina, will permanently lay off approximately 160 employees at its Rutherford County location as . . .
Posted on 1/18/17
Square 1 Bank Announces Credit Facility to Argonaut Manufacturing Services
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Square 1 Bank, a division of Pacific Western Bank, today announced that it has provided a $5 million . . .
Posted on 1/18/17
Registration for 24 Foundation’s 16th Annual Charity Cycling and Walking Event Opens Jan. 24
24 Foundation will be opening registration for its signature fundraiser – the 16th Annual 24 Hours of Booty charity non-competitive cycling and walking event – on . . .
Posted on 1/16/17
JayThom and FanConnect Form Partnership
FanConnect and JayThom have formed a partnership to bring the FanConnect HD/IPTV platform to the Australian and New Zealand sports and entertainment market in early 2017. . . .
Posted on 1/16/17
Bank of America Reports Fourth-Quarter 2016 Financial Results
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of America today reported its fourth-quarter 2016 financial results. The news release, supplemental filing and investor presentation can be accessed in the following . . .
Posted on 1/16/17
Eastpointe Human Services Executes Letter of Intent to Consolidate Operations with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
BEULAVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastpointe Human Services announced today that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to consolidate operations with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare based in Kannapolis, . . .
Posted on 1/12/17
SECU Members Renew Scholarship Program, Expanding Commitment to Nearly $57 Million
RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) members are pleased to announce the renewal of the 2017 SECU Foundation “People . . .

