Fuentek Names New Publications Manager
Posted on November 20, 2008
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Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that Carol M. Collins has joined the firm as the new publications manager. In this position, Collins will manage a team of writers, editors, graphics designers and web developers who produce marketing material for technologies that Fuentek markets and other various materials for the firm’s clients. Bringing more than 20 years of publications, communications and project management experience to Fuentek, Collins has often worked with patentable research and development technologies and has expertise in process and product development, life cycle management, training, writing, multimedia presentations, and telecommunications and networking technologies. Collins earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A native of Illinois, she resides in Raleigh.
N&O Parent Company Reporting Revenue Loss
Posted on November 20, 2008
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McClatchy Co., the nation’s third largest newspaper chain, is reporting that October revenue fell by 17.8 percent as the slump in print advertising continues to weigh on its business. The publisher of Wake County’s only daily newspaper, The Raleigh News & Observer, said revenue fell to $176 million from $214.2 million last year. About 82 percent of its overall revenue comes from advertising. Classified ad revenue plunged by 35.8 percent to $40.4 million, led by employment ads, down 48.6 percent, followed by real estate at 41.5 percent and autos, down 30.5 percent. Retail ad revenue fell by 11 percent while national ad revenue declined by 13.9 percent. Online ads rose by 12.4 percent to $16.4 million. Excluding employment ads, online advertising revenue would have risen by 57.6 percent year-over-year, the company said.
Devils Ridge Charity Golf Classic Raises Record $33,000 for Prostate Cancer Charity
Posted on November 20, 2008
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The Fourth Annual Devils Ridge Charity Golf Classic was held on Sept. 24th in Holly Springs. This event, hosted by the Devils Ridge Men’s Golf Association, was held for the benefit of the Prostate Cancer Coalition of N.C. (PCCNC) to aid in their fight against prostate cancer. A full field of 128 golfers had a great tournament on a beautiful sunny day, including breakfast, golf, lunch, golf prizes and a raffle. A feature of the tournament was signs on all 18 greens with Prostate Cancer Facts to promote awareness of the seriousness of this disease. Key facts included: 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer; 75% of P.C. deaths are preventable with early screening, detection and appropriate treatment; men should have a P.C. screening at least 1/yr. if: (a) over 50; (b) over 40 with a family history of P.C., or (c) African American; all men should have a baseline PSA blood test at age 35 and regrettably, currently only 40% of men take the recommended screening tests. Read more
IRS Releases Tax Administration Recommendations
Posted on November 20, 2008
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The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) released its recommendations on a wide range of tax administration issues at the 2008 public meeting in Washington, DC. Based on its findings and discussions, IRSAC made more than 70 recommendations on a broad array of issues and concerns Service-wide, including:
* Compliance Risk Management,
* Transparency,
* Income Tax Gap Analyses,
* Communications and Technological Enhancements,
* Preparer Requirements, and
* Improving Employment Tax Reporting and Worker Classification Compliance.
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Inauguration Scam - BBB Warns of Online Scalpers
Posted on November 19, 2008
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A record number of Americans want to be a part of history and attend the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama. Unfortunately, only 250,000 tickets are up for grabs. While many Web sites are claiming to sell tickets online, Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina (www.bbb.org) is advising the public that purchasing scalped tickets could leave individuals out in the cold with empty pockets on Inauguration Day. Read more
AIM Group Two Promotional Products Offers Small Business Success Tips
Posted on November 19, 2008
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Companies that have been around for over 10 years have faced economic challenges like our current one, learned from them and developed strategies for successfully weathering (or even leveraging) them. AIM Group Two Promotional Products Company of Apex, in its thirteenth year of working primarily to meet the needs of small businesses, offers this advice for small businesses today: Read more
Watercolor Workshop Saturday at The Nature of Art
Posted on November 19, 2008
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Painting bright and bold colors with simple shapes enables you to relax and let loose with watercolors. Artist Ingrid Lederer shows how in a workshop at The Nature of Art on Saturday, November 22 from 10am to 4pm.
From start to finish, students will be guided through the complete process of painting with watercolors. Enjoy individualized instruction and have fun!
$75; All Levels of Experience; Preregistration required. For details, call Judie at (919) 387-9448.
Coalmarch Announces iPhone App that Helps Prevent DUI’s
Posted on November 19, 2008
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Coalmarch Productions®, a Cary-basedservice provider for online solutions, and Creative Agnst, are pleased to announce the availability of a new mobile application (app) for iPhones and iPod Touch. GotYourBACT will aid drivers in estimating their blood alcohol content (BAC), potentially preventing them from driving when they’ve had too much to drink. Read more
Global Knowledge Wins the Triple Crown in Microsoft Training Boot Camp Competition
Posted on November 19, 2008
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Cary-based Global Knowledge has received the newly launched Triple Crown award from Redmond magazine readers for its Microsoft training. The worldwide leader in IT and business training earned top honors in the Best Windows Certification Boot Camp and Best On-Line, Disk-Based, or Instructor-Led Training categories. “We are pleased to be recognized by such a prestigious voice in the Microsoft community,” said Michael Fox, Global Knowledge Senior Vice President. “We appreciate that Redmond magazine readers have helped validate the quality of our Microsoft training,” he added. Read more
Cary Firm Expands Real Estate Law Office
Posted on November 19, 2008
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Stevens & Hand, PLLC, which specializes in real estate law and wills, announces plans to expand their law office to meet the needs of an increasing customer base. The new office space, which will be adjacent to the firm’s current location at 547 Keisler Drive, will feature a larger reception area, twice the meeting space, an additional law partner office and redesigned work spaces. By doubling the available meeting space, the growing legal team at Stevens & Hand can simultaneously serve more clients with varying legal needs for real estate closings, refinances, wills, powers-of-attorneys and living wills. The new reception area will be designed to accommodate the increasing number of office visits, and the overall flow of the office will be adjusted to enhance efficiency to match the firm’s growth. Read more
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