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Lacy West Insurance receives honor
Auto-Owners Insurance recently announced that Lacy West Insurance of Elizabethtown has been named one of the Top 10 growth agencies for the company in the state of North Carolina for 2009.
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Heartland Publications to Complete Financial Restructuring Under Chapter 11
All 50 Newspapers to Continue as Usual
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Unemployment rate inches upward
The unemployment rate for Bladen County inched upward for the month of May after taking a slight downward dip in April. Bladen County reported an unemployment rate of 12.3 percent in May, up from ...
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Leinwand hired
Michael Leinwand, an Elizabethtown native and 1999 graduate of East Bladen High, was hired recently as the city of Conway’s planning director. He began work there on June 8.
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Chuck Heustess CHUCK HEUSTESS ELECTED SECRETARY-TRESURER  AT SEDC JUNE 9th MEETING
Chuck Heustess, executive director of Bladen County Economic Development, was elected secretary-treasurer of the Southeastern Economic Development Commission at the June 9 Board of Directors meeti...
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Progress Energy Carolinas files for slight rate reduction in N.C.
Progress Energy Carolinas’ North Carolina customers will pay slightly less for electricity under a proposal filed today with the N.C. Utilities Commission.
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Unemployment steady for state; down slightly for Bladen
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The unemployment rate for the state of North Carolina held steady with a reported rate of 10.8-percent for April.
Bladen Community College lends hand to expanding local industry
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When Danaher Industrial Controls decided to consolidate operations from another plant into its facility at Elizabethtown, it needed assistance in providing training to 75 new employees at the plant.
Singletary named Outstanding Sales Agent
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Melissa Singletary local North Carolina Farm Bureau agent, has been presented the Outstanding Sales and Service award for 2008 by Agency Manager Richard Hatchell.
Unemployment numbers heading downward
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Bladen job seekers and companies got some good news regarding unemployment numbers for the month of March. The numbers are heading downward.
Smithfield honored with award
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TAR HEEL — The American Meat Institute Foundation recognized Smithfield Packing Co., Tar Heel Division, with an Environmental MAPS Award during a reception last month in Denver, Colo.  “These awar...
Smith recognized for service
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On April 14, Randy Harris, chairman of the Bladen County Board of Health, presented Jimmie Smith, former county commissioner and representative to the Board of Health, a plaque recognizing him for ...
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