Posted on 12/5/16
Fisher Phillips Launches New Pay Equity Practice Group
National labor and employment law firm Fisher Phillips announced today the formation of its Pay Equity Practice Group, launched in response to recent legislative and regulatory . . .
Posted on 12/5/16
This Trump Appointment Likely Spells Imminent Doom for Obamacare
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.The Affordable Care Act as we know it could be on its last legs.The ACA, which is more commonly known as Obamacare, transformed . . .
Posted on 12/5/16
The Unemployment Rate Is Not Signaling A Recession: Update December 2, 2016
A reliable source for recession forecasting is the unemployment rate which can provide signals for the beginnings and end of recessions. (Appendix B charts the UER . . .
Posted on 12/5/16
Why the Latest Unemployment Data Is Such Good News for Bank of America
IMAGE SOURCE: ISTOCK/THINKSTOCK.On the first Friday of every month, the U.S. Labor Department publishes the official unemployment rate for the previous month. The latest reading was . . .
Posted on 12/5/16
Stanley Furniture Cuts Executive Salaries Amid Decline
Stanley Furniture Co. cut the salary and pay of two executives and the board of directors by 25 percent for 2017.President and CEO Glenn Prillaman will . . .
Posted on 12/5/16
Dunn-based McGill Investors Raises $5.89M
A Dunn-based limited liability investors group has raised $5.89 million in equity, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.McGill Investors LLC filed the form D . . .
Posted on 12/5/16
Gastonia Manufacturing Facility to Close, Lay Off 83 Workers
A grille and door manufacturer will be closing its facility in Gastonia and laying off 83 workers starting February 2017, according to a notice filed to . . .
Posted on 12/5/16
Heat Biologics Files to Raise $3 Million
Heat Biologics Inc. has filed to sell 3 million shares to raise $3 million, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Heat Biologics is . . .
Posted on 12/4/16
Teleflex to Acquire Vascular Solutions for $1B
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE: TFX) and Vascular Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: VASC), today announced that the companies have entered into a
Posted on 12/4/16
Capitala Group Invests in BigMouth
Capitala Group, a provider of capital to lower and traditional middle market companies, announced today that it recently invested in BigMouth
Posted on 12/2/16
Biz Tek Today: President-Elect Trump’s Impact On Your Business
Whew! The election craze is over. Twelve plus months of non-stop talk (or rather bickering) about who is better suited for the Office of the President . . .
Posted on 12/2/16
Sonoco to Invest $20 Million in New Atlanta-area Packaging Center
HARTSVILLE, S.C., Dec. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sonoco (NYSE:SON), one of the largest global diversified packaging companies, today announced it will invest $20 million in . . .
Posted on 12/2/16
Capital Bank Financial Corp. Names Ali Ayca Consumer Market Executive for Middle Tennessee
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Bank Financial Corp. (Nasdaq:CBF) today announced that Ali Ayca has been named Consumer Market Executive for Middle . . .
Posted on 12/2/16
Edwin Warfield Announces CEO Interviews
I love interviewing entrepreneurs, visionaries, digital disruptors, angels, passionates, social innovators and CEOs.
Posted on 12/2/16
Management Matters: What Changes When Things Change
I recently ran across a client I hadn’t seen in several years. Our work together had been focused on the nature of change and the impact . . .
Posted on 12/2/16
SouthCrest Financial Group Appoints George T. Hovis To Board
SouthCrest Financial Group, Inc. (SCSG:PK), a $550 million asset bank holding company providing a century of service to businesses and consumers in the Southeast
Posted on 12/2/16
Associa's Homeside Properties Names James Arterbury President
Homeside Properties, an Associa company, is proud to announce James Arterbury as its new president. He will be coming to the firm from Associa's Orlando
Posted on 12/2/16
Bojangles’ Signs Franchise Development Agreement for Pennsylvania
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bojangles’, Inc. (NASDAQ: BOJA), the popular growing restaurant operator and franchisor, today announced that it has signed a new multi-unit development agreement with Bo . . .
Posted on 12/2/16
QuintilesIMS Named Best Full-service Provider CRO in 2016 Scrip Awards
DANBURY, Conn. & RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--QuintilesIMS has been recognized by the 2016 Scrip Awards as the Best Full-service Provider Contract Research Organization (CRO). This . . .
Posted on 12/2/16
Concord-based Kyle Court Raises $825,000
A Concord-based company has raised $825,000 in equity, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.Kyle Court LLC filed a Form D with the SEC on . . .
Posted on 12/2/16
Nucor Adds Barnes Group CEO to Board of Directors
Nucor Corp. announced on Thursday that its board of directors has elected a new member, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Patrick J. . . .
Posted on 12/2/16
Heat Biologics Stock Down 50 Percent after Unfavorable Drug Trial Results
Heat Biologics Inc. stock fell more than 50 percent in Thursday morning trading after the drug developer announced that its bladder cancer drug did not produce . . .
Posted on 12/1/16
Friday Factoid: World’s Greatest Brands Series- Holiday Movies Edition
The World’s Most Famous Brands Series: Holiday Movies EditionWhat is the holiday season without a Christmas movie? According to BoxOfficeMojo, the holiday season that runs from . . .
Posted on 12/1/16
Appellate Court Rules CFPB Structure is Unconstitutional
In a long-awaited decision in the case of PHH Corporation v. CFPB, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that, among . . .
Posted on 12/1/16
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Providing On-Call Services For North Carolina’s Division Of Aviation
The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has awarded an on-call contract to WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff for services to support the Division and . . .
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