Business
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Duke energy linemen deliver bicycles to Bladen students
ELIZABETHTOWN — Duke Energy is used to bringing the power of electricity to homes throughout the region, but on Thursday it’s Fleet Maintenance Services employees brought the power of Christmas to 20 children in Bladen County. In the back of their work truck, the Fleet employees carried 20 bicycles —…
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Bladen County Farm Bureau honored for Battleship N.C. contribution
RALEIGH — Bladen County Farm Bureau recently made a contribution of $500 to the Battleship North Carolina Generations Campaign, the effort to restore and save the Battleship North Carolina. In all, 93 county Farm Bureaus have collectively donated $54,826 to the campaign. “Our contribution shows the deep pride and gratitude…
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Now open for business
The new Arby’s restaurant officially opened on Monday with a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m., attended by representatives of the town of Elizabethtown, the Elizabethtown-White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and the restaurant. Thanks were giving to the team at Minuteman Food Marts and Campbell Oil Company, Chris Adams with the…
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Should we modify or end the Fed?
Few institutions generate more mystery and controversy than the Federal Reserve – or the “Fed” for short. It has already become a topic in the current presidential campaign. Some see the Fed as absolutely necessary to the function and protection of the financial system. They credit the Fed’s strong actions…
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Four County EMC returns $2.5 million in refunds to members
BURGAW — Members of Four County Electric Membership Corporation will receive a capital credit refund check from their electric cooperative in December. The Cooperative is refunding more than $2.5 million to active and past members. The refund represents 100 percent of each member’s share of the margins for 1987 and…
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SURVEY: Record number of shoppers gearing up for Small Business Saturday
RALEIGH — Black Friday might be the traditional start of the holiday shopping season, but a survey released today by the National Federation of Independent Business and American Express shows that a record number of shoppers plan to shop local on Small Business Saturday. The survey said a record 55…
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Citrix to eliminate 1,000 jobs as part of restructuring plan
RALEIGH (WNCN) – Florida-based Citrix announced a restructuring plan Tuesday that will result in the elimination of 1,000 jobs. The jobs include both full-time and contract positions. “We are simplifying our business in all areas – product, marketing, sales, operations and development,” said Bob Calderoni, interim CEO and president, and…
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North Carolina: Top 10 state for job growth in 2015
RALEIGH — North Carolina is a top 10 state for job creation in 2015, according to analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics by Professor Lee McPheters at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Forbes Magazine on Thursday, reporting on the analysis, noted…
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Small Business Center at BCC to host seminars
DUBLIN — The Small Business Center of Bladen Community College is offering several great no-cost seminars to help grow or start your business in November. Author and speaker Annette Dunlap returns to speak to entrepreneurs to answer the question “Will Your Business Idea Keep You in Business?” on Thursday, Nov.…
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From WRAL …
NEW YORK — Walgreens is buying rival Rite Aid for about $9.41 billion in cash, creating a drugstore giant with nearly 18,000 stores around the world. The deal combines the largest and third-largest U.S. drugstore chains, based on store counts. And it makes one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical buyers…
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Forbes: North Carolina No. 2 best state for business, careers
North Carolina rises on Forbes’ list of best states for business and careers this year, with the state taking over the No. 2 spot. North Carolina trails only Utah, which held onto No. 1 for the second consecutive year. North Carolina rise up Forbes’ list of best states for business…
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From WBTV …
CHARLOTTE — Duke Energy says they will acquire Piedmont Natural Gas for approximately $4.9 billion in cash. The announcement was made Monday morning. The boards of directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement for Duke Energy to acquire Piedmont Natural Gas. The companies are key partners in the $5 billion Atlantic…
