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New careers web site helps job-seekers
July 16. There’s a new web site for job hunters, NCcareers.org, that helps navigate the changing job market as well as research education and training options across the state. The career portal has skills and interest assessments for people in all stages of their careers, as well as the ability to explore occupations and local […]
IPO values Wilmington fintech firm at $3 billion
July 14. A Wilmington fintech company’s IPO has priced out at at least $250 million. nCino, a leading global provider of cloud-based software for financial institutions, offered 8 million shares at $31 a share. At 1:30 pm today, shares were trading in the $80 range under the ticker symbol NCNO. The offering is expected to […]
Beware the Ides of July: It’s tax time
July 13. The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina are reminding taxpayers of the July 15 filing and payment deadline. They’re also warning against an increase in tax and COVID-19 scams. The original filing deadline and tax payment due date for 2019 was […]
SCORE scores big for entrepreneurs
July 13. With the suspension of in-person events such as on-site mentoring sessions and workshops due to the corona virus, SCORE Charlotte has set up remote mentoring sessions via phone, e-mail and Zoom. SCORE Charlotte is a volunteer organization consisting of 87 active, retired and semi-retired executives and business owners. SCORE Charlotte was formed in […]
Majority of billboard market is east of the Mississippi
June 15. Anthem Displays, a national manufacturer of digital billboards, will spend $3.6 million to consolidate its operations to North Carolina, creating 17 jobs in Elizabethtown. Anthem Displays is an industry leader in state-of-the-art digital outdoor advertising displays and solutions. Its Boulder, Colo. location will move to Elizabethtown, where the company currently employs nine workers […]
Even with COVID-19 in the background, a human touch is important
There is no substitute for brain power to solve problems, humanize service levels, or to discern the idiosyncratic needs of a customer. When misused or over-used, technology can dissatisfy, irk, and alienate them to the point they vote with their dollars elsewhere. Use technology to drive sales to you, not away from you. I know. […]
On the Record: New corporations
These businesses have registered with the N.C. Secretary of State. Cornelius 4/15/20 Hemprenity LLC, Shannon Smith, 9327 Portage Dr. Unit 104 4/15/20 Keeves and things LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 19145 Celestine Ln. 4/16/20 GF Holdings LLC, Chad Glover, 20619 Torrence Chapel Rd. Ste. 116 #531 4/16/20 Lewis Two LLC, Melissa G. Lynch, 16215 […]
Martin Marietta declares dividend
Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE:MLM) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 a share on the Company’s outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable June 30 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 1. It represents a cash dividend of $2.20 per share on an annualized basis. A leading supplier […]
Do you need to pivot your business? Learn how with PitchBreakfast
May 12. PitchBreakfast is hosting the Pitch Your Pivot Challenge via Zoom tomorrow May 13 at 8:45 am to support local entrepreneurs and small businesses. The Pitch Your Pivot Challenge is an opportunity for founders to share how they are adapting to the current crisis—and win some funding. There is more than $5,000 being awarded […]
Uwharrie earnings rise, but sets aside $632,000 for possible COVID-related loan losses
May 9. Uwharrie Capital Corp., parent of Uwharrie Bank, reported consolidated total assets rose to $674.7 million at March 31, vs. $656.8 million at year-end 2019. First-quarter earnings from operations before income tax and loan loss provisions reached $1 million, up $285,000 from the same year-ago period. Because of the increased risk and uncertainty associated […]
