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Entrepreneur opens 10,000 sq. ft. coffee shop in Vietnam
June 25. By Emily Paton. Coffee-preneur Tony Vo has opened a 10,000 square foot coffee shop in Da Nang, Vietnam. “My hopes and goals for this location are to provide the people and communities of Vietnam the best cup of coffee while also experiencing the immense beauty of the country,” Vo said. “There are not […]
NC ranks No. 32 among states with ‘fewest coronavirus restrictions’
June 23. As Gov. Roy Cooper ponders exactly when to move to Phase 2.5 or Phase 3 reopening, it turns out North Carolina is about in the middle of all 50 states ranked by fewest coronavirus restrictions. We’re No. 32 on the list as researched by WalletHub. The state with the fewest restrictions is South […]
2 Food Lion execs are ‘Top Women’ in grocery business
Two Food Lion leaders were named to Progressive Grocer magazine’s prestigious 2020 Top Women in Grocery list, one of the food industry’s highest honors. The Top Women in Grocery award recognizes grocery retail leaders who demonstrate excellence in leadership daily throughout the industry, their stores and in their communities. The awards honor leaders in various categories, a […]
Opinion: Juneteenth was different this year
OPINION. By Eugene A. Woods. Millions of people across the nation celebrated Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the United States 155 years ago – the sequela of which we are still dealing with to this very day. I recently completed my family genealogy going back to the days when some of my own […]
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 […]
Wells Fargo predicts strong 3Q rebound
June 15. The US Dept. of Labor’s most recent Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims data shows advance claims of more than 1.5 million during the week ended June 6. The numbers show initial claims have begun to decline, but they remain elevated above historic levels. The four-week moving average: Just over 2 million. Jobless claims declined […]
Harold Rice new CEO at Ada Jenkins
Harold E. Rice Jr. has been named CEO os the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson. He replaces Georgia Krueger who previously announced her retirement following a 12-year career with AJC. Rice, who began his career as a social worker, is currently vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of Community Link Programs of Travelers Aid […]
Prime Beverage investing $68 million in new plant in Cabarrus
June 9. Prime Beverage Group, a new contract beverage manufacturer, will spend $68 million on a new manufacturing facility in Kannapolis, creating 231 new jobs. Prime contracts with brand name beverage companies to mix and package their canned drinks. Formed by beverage industry leaders, Prime Beverage will establish a full-service state-of-the-art production facility in Kannapolis. […]
NC still sorting out how to manage through COVID-19
June 8. By Dave Yochum. As businesses assess their ability to operate with social distancing, one of the biggest challenges will be figuring out how people will spend their money. More people have become comfortable with online shopping; the trend could create shortfalls in local sales and even hospitality taxes. “Rethinking how services that rely […]
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. […]
