Posted on 5/5/20
States with the Fewest Coronavirus Restrictions – WalletHub Study
With some states beginning to open up for business and relax limitations put in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released . . .
Posted on 5/4/20
Bank of America Receives Approval for 265,500 SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bank of America announced today that it has received Small Business Administration (SBA) loan approvals for 265,500 small businesses under the SBA’s Paycheck Protection . . .
Posted on 5/4/20
2020’s Best & Worst States for Nurses – WalletHub Study
The U.S. has gained a profound appreciation for nurses during the coronavirus pandemic, as they risk their lives every day to minimize the spread of the . . .
Posted on 5/1/20
State Unemployment Increases Due to Coronavirus – WalletHub Study
As the U.S. economy has slowed to a crawl due to COVID-19, countless businesses have shut their doors in accordance with the resulting social distancing policies. . . .
Posted on 4/30/20
USO of North Carolina Responds to Urgent COVID19 Need
The USO of North Carolina is responding to meet the needs of the military and their families by delivering critical supplies, impactful services, and virtual programming . . .
Posted on 4/29/20
IQVIA Joins UK Government Collaboration
DANBURY, Conn. & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IQVIA™ (NYSE:IQV), a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions and contract research services to the life sciences . . .
Posted on 4/29/20
Iconic 233-Acre Retreat Southeast Of Asheville, North Carolina Enters Market For $2.8M
An expansive 233-acre estate nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains has entered the market for $2.8 million. Located at 000 Doc Searcy Road, . . .
Posted on 4/29/20
North Carolina Symphony Releases New Virtual Education Product Featuring String Quartet
The North Carolina Symphony has added a new virtual education performance to its online music education products created during the COVID-19 pandemic. The newest video transforms . . .
Posted on 4/29/20
Cities with the Biggest Growth in Unemployment Due to COVID-19 – WalletHub Study
With over 22 million jobs wiped out so far during the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub today released its report on the Cities with the Biggest Growth in . . .
Posted on 4/30/20
Harris Teeter Announces COVID-19 Relief Efforts Exceeding $600,000
Company to launch customer-facing Round Up campaign and partner with vendors to donate more than 534,000 meals amid COVID-19 pandemicHarris Teeter today announced it will donate . . .
Posted on 4/29/20
2020 Study: Most Affordable Places to Live in California
MethodologyTo find the most affordable places to buy a home, SmartAsset considered closing costs, real estate taxes, homeowners insurance and mortgage rates in the analysis.We started . . .
Posted on 4/29/20
Terrell Strayhorn Explains How COVID-19 Is Affecting Our Mental Health & Provides Mechanisms for Coping
The world has become well acquainted with the term “social distancing” over the last few months. Social distancing is a preventative measure that can help reduce . . .
Posted on 4/29/20
Mark Cuban Ripped the Banks Over PPP; Here's Why He's Wrong
Since the launch of the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) early in April, multibillionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban has had some choice words for the banks charged . . .
Posted on 4/28/20
FTTX Patents Honored with CommScope 2020 Lifetime Achievement Awards
HICKORY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For its third annual Lifetime Achievement Awards, CommScope is proud to honor an exceptional cable network engineer and its comprehensive fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) patent portfolio . . .
Posted on 4/28/20
New Survey Results - Raleigh #17 followed by Charlotte at #28 Where Taxpayers Get the Biggest Refunds
Tax refunds may be more important than ever this year for many Americans, as the incomes of millions are disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the . . .
Posted on 4/28/20
States Offering the Most Coronavirus Support – WalletHub Study
The coronavirus might be twice as contagious as experts initially thought, and the risk of serious symptoms has proven to be more pronounced in some populations . . .
Posted on 4/27/20
Baltimore’s American Business Forms & Envelopes Fills The Void Providing Thousands of Masks to Essential Businesses
Earlier this year, Steve Leary’s printing operation might have filled orders for printing postcards or envelopes. Today, with the spread of Covid-19 in the United States, . . .
Posted on 4/26/20
Sonoco Completes Sale of Senior Notes
HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE: SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced that on April 22, 2020, . . .
Posted on 4/26/20
JAGGAER Named a Spend Matters Procurement Provider to Know for Seventh Consecutive Year
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., April 22, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAGGAER, the world’s largest independent spend management company, has been named to the 2020 Spend Matters . . .
Posted on 4/26/20
The Salvation Army Receives $2M from SECU/SECU Foundation For Emergency Services
RALEIGH, N.C., April 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) and the SECU Foundation are partnering with The Salvation Army to help the . . .
Posted on 4/24/20
Management Matters – How to Be Upbeat Right Now
You’ve seen the commercials:“In these uncertain times – ““In these challenging times – ““In these difficult times – ““In these troubling times – “The “school of . . .
Posted on 4/24/20
Will President Trump's New Immigration Policy Help or Hurt U.S. Businesses?
President Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday placing temporary limits on immigration. Referring to "risks to the U.S. labor market" in anticipation of an economic recovery following . . .
Posted on 4/24/20
Financial Resources Group and Gladstone Wealth Group Announce Groundbreaking Partnership
Financial Resources Group Investment Services, LLC (Financial Resources Group) and Gladstone Wealth Group are entering a groundbreaking and strategic merger, launching Gladstone Financial Resources Group on . . .
Posted on 5/3/20
Enviva Forest Conservation Fund Awards 2020 Grants
BETHESDA, Md. & GREENVILLE, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2020 grants in the total amount . . .
Posted on 4/23/20
North Carolina has the 7th Biggest Increase in Unemployment Due to Coronavirus
Today’s unemployment numbers show that roughly 26.5 million Americans have lost their jobs since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, completely wiping out the 22.7 million . . .
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