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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

BUSINESS AWARDS Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Pinnacle Business Awards luncheon May 29, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Convention Center, 500 S. Salisbury St. Contact: Sarah Gaskill, 664-7034. DOWNTOWN MEETING Friends of Chapel Hill will hold its next meeting May 30, 9:15 a.m. at The Franklin Hotel, 311 W. Franklin St. THE

Tips for reaching financial freedom

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Even in an uncertain economy, you don't have to feel alone and overwhelmed when it comes to managing your money. Help is available to guide you in getting your financial house in order. Building a strong financial foundation can reap enormous benefits for you and your family and protect you, no matter what the stock market does. One resource, called money

Summer job tax information for students

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

When summer vacation begins, classroom learning ends for most students. Even so, summer doesn’t have to mean a complete break from learning. Students starting summer jobs have the opportunity to learn some important life lessons. Summer jobs offer them the opportunity to learn about the working world – and taxes. Here are six things the IRS wants students

Clothing chain settles discrimination lawsuit

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Wet Seal has agreed to settle a national class action lawsuit filed by plaintiffs represented by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and co-counsel. Cogdell v. The Wet Seal, Inc. charged that former top executives directed senior managers to get rid of black store management employees for the sake of its “brand image” and to hire more white

Duke’s Fuqua takes first place in competition

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

FAIRFAX, Va. – Two second-year MBA candidates from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke took first place in the Executive Leadership Foundation's 2013 Business Case Competition, which focused on developing workforce talent with skills in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. Duke was one of three finalist teams competing for $70,000 in

Former Tar Heel turned successful businessman

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Donnell Thompson has had a long and storied career that has taken him from Indiana to North Carolina, and from running an NFL field to running a chain of restaurants and hotels. The Lumberton native was a first-round draft pick right out of UNC-Chapel Hill for the Indianapolis Colts, and he played for 11 seasons as a defensive end. After his time in the

Black America’s spending shifts

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

According to the data found in a new report, “The Buying Power of Black America,” black consumers have shifted their priorities and preferences. With the nation slowly recovering from recession, businesses need to develop strategies for regaining and increasing their share in the black economy. Black consumers now represent the margin of profitability in

Estate planning 101: Forcing a property co-owner to sell

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Our lives are constantly changing, which in turn changes our plans, our goals and our commitments. Dissension among heirs can arise when two or more family members (usually siblings or cousins) inherit a piece of real estate, and those life changes affect the new owners’ plans for the property. If there is a dispute about holding or selling the property,

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