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Peoples Bank promotes 3 people
May 21. Newton-based Peoples Bank has promoted three officers: Connie Ollis, a banker for more than 40 years, has been appointed as Senior Vice President, Director of Compliance. Paula Parker has been named Senior Vice President, Retail Sales Manager. She has more than 30 years of experience. Amber Hoyle as Vice President, General Auditor. She […]
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Nov. 20. In 2023 Americans shopped from home on Black Friday more than they did in stores, with 76.2 million people getting their deals in person and 90.6 million making purchases online. WalletHub’s new report on the Best Places to Shop on Black Friday puts venerable retailer JCPenney at the top. Best Black Friday Retailers […]
Nov. 19. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent in September. The national rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. But the state’s unemployment rate was up 0.1 of a percentage point from a year ago. Click here for county-by-county jobless rates. The number of people employed […]
Nov. 18. By Mike Walden. Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. In fact, I just had mine, and my doctor was mostly pleased overall. Sure, I have some aches and pains — mainly in my knees — but most of my key metrics are in the […]
Nov. 15. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 9/16/24 677 Alta PI LLC, Peter Robert Marks, 11330 Vanstory Dr. Ste. 114D, Huntersville 9/16/24 Foundation to Flourish Ventures LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 11522 Elmira Ave. Apt. 310, Huntersville 9/16/24 Protection Realty Group LLC, Marvin Barnes, 8909 McDiarmid Ln., Huntersville […]
Nov. 13. Recent home sales in excess of $1 million. $4,000,000 Mary Willard to Foxcroft Equity, 19117 Peninsula Point Dr., Cornelius $3,050,000 Robin Eletto to Michael Rauchwarg as trustee of the James H. Richardson Jr. Irrevocable QTIP Trust, 14707 June Washam Rd., Davidson $2,695,000 Denis & Chantal Bilodeau to Edward & Sun Kim, 18102 Watercraft […]
Nov. 13. A manufacturer of specialty ice products will invest a cool $14.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Forest City. Abstract Ice makes a variety of crystal-clear, slow-melting ice products that add panache to craft cocktails while lessening dilution. The new facility will create 26 new jobs. Primarily serving bars, grocery stores and […]
