Posted on 8/19/20
States Where People Need Loans the Most Due to Coronavirus – WalletHub Study
With the unemployment rate at 10.2% due to COVID-19, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States Where People Need Loans the Most Due to Coronavirus, . . .
Posted on 8/18/20
RTI International to Furlough More Than 1,100 as COVID-19 Hinders Field Research
RTI International, the nonprofit research institute, announced plans to furlough more than 1,100 workers across the U.S. and lay off another 48 because of the COVID-19 . . .
Posted on 8/18/20
Advance Auto Parts Posts Q2 Earnings Beat
Advance Auto Parts, the auto parts retailer, reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings results on Tuesday, as consumers funded DIY (“do it yourself”) vehicle repairs and maintenance projects . . .
Posted on 8/18/20
Advance Auto Parts Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
RALEIGH, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today . . .
Posted on 8/18/20
2020’s States with the Best & Worst Early Education Systems – WalletHub Study
With states considering whether or not to hold in-person pre-K education due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020's . . .
Posted on 8/18/20
West Town Bancorp: Undiscovered Gem In The Fintech Space
SummaryUnder the radar West Town Bancorp is a Fintech inside of a bank.Trades at 5x core EPS and half of the book value.Player in hemp payments . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
First Citizens Bank Completes Operational Conversion of Entegra Bank Division
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Citizens Bank announced that its Entegra Bank division based in Franklin, N.C., has completed its conversion to . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
Unity FI Solutions Named One of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies for Third Year in a Row
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On August 13th INC. magazine revealed that Unity FI Solutions, a leading provider in the payment providing and . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
Extended Stay Targets Remote Learning with ‘Stay Smart’ Offering
Extended Stay America’s CEO Bruce Haase highlighted a new opportunity for the hotel operator to attract college students needing a place to live and study remotely . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
Former Albemarle CEO Sells $13.6M Worth of Stock
The former chief executive of Albemarle Corporation sold approximately $13.6 million worth of the specialty chemical company’s stock. On Aug. 11, Luther “Luke” Kissam sold 111,254 . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
ChannelAdvisor Co-founder Sells Almost $1M in Stock
E-commerce software company ChannelAdvisor Corp. cofounder Scot Wingo sold almost $1 million worth of stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Wingo sold 55,000 . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
EnPro Industries Sells Brake Brands, Scaling Back Heavy-duty Truck Market
EnPro Industries Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C., will sell all assets related to its STEMCO Motor Wheel brake drum and Crewson brake adjuster brands, following a . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
Duke Energy Extends Suspension of Power Shut-offs for Nonpayment in N.C. Until Oct. 1
Duke Energy says it will continue suspending service shut-offs for nonpayment of bills in North Carolina until October, providing a month-long extension after the state’s moratorium . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
Charlotte Housing Authority Scholarship Fund Announces Name Change to Greater Steps Scholars
The new name strengthens the mission of the organization — to provide every child living in subsidized housing an opportunity for and expectation of a college . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
2020’s Best & Worst Community Colleges – WalletHub Study
With Americans struggling financially due to COVID-19 and a year of community college nearly three times less expensive than a year at a public four-year college, . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
Lowe’s Earnings: 3 Trends to Watch
Investors have pushed Lowe's (NYSE:LOW) stock returns well above the broader market this year, which is no shock given that consumer spending has surged in its . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
Is Lowe's Stock a Buy?
It may seem like a strange time to consider investing in Lowe's (NYSE:LOW). The U.S. economy is in a recession and people tend to buy less . . .
Posted on 8/17/20
LPL Financial Welcomes Equitrust Financial Group
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 13, 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 8/17/20
WaFd Bank Leverages nCino to Efficiently and Digitally Provide Commercial and Small Business Financing
WILMINGTON, N.C., Aug. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO) today announced that $18.2 billion-asset Seattle-based WaFd Bank has deployed the nCino Bank Operating . . .
Posted on 8/16/20
A Better World Receives Apparo’s Mission Possible: The Economic Opportunity Award at Virtual ConnectivIT Ball
Virtual event raised $120,000 to help local nonprofits address technology challengesA Better World received Apparo’s 2020 Mission Possible: The Economic Opportunity Award, sponsored by Accenture, on . . .
Posted on 8/14/20
HMSHost to Lay Off 177 RDU Airport Restaurant Workers as COVID-19 Stalls Air Travel
HMSHost, a global restaurant operator found in several airports, announced plans to permanently lay off 177 workers at its various Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) dining locations . . .
Posted on 8/14/20
Duke Energy to Give More Than $1M in Grants to 80 Nonprofits Promoting Social Justice
Duke Energy, one of the largest energy holding companies in the U.S., will disperse more than $1 million in employee-directed grants to dozens of nonprofits promoting . . .
Posted on 8/13/20
Cornerstone Building Brands Reveals a Ransomware Attack
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., a supplier of residential and commercial exterior building supplies, was the victim of a cyberattack, according to an 8-K filing with the . . .
Posted on 8/13/20
Black in Business: Charlotte Technology and Innovation Firm BSI Solutions Thrives Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
African Americans have had an undeniable impact in shaping the business landscape in the United States. August is National Black Business Month, a time to acknowledge . . .
Posted on 8/13/20
Charlotte Nonprofits Bridging the Digital Divide
Local nonprofits collaborate to close gaps in equal access to technology. As Charlotte-Mecklenburg students start the 2020-21 school year in their virtual classrooms, parents, educators and . . .
Charlotte Raleigh
