Better Business Bureau Offers Six Ways to Save During Holiday Season

With overall household wealth declining and unemployment rising, many families are looking for ways to save money without sacrificing any of their holiday cheer. Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina is providing advice on how consumers can cut down on spending and reduce household expenses without compromising the fun of the holiday season.

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SAS Among Business Analytics Leaders

With a powerful set of diverse Business Analytics offerings, SAS continued to outpace the overall market in 2007, according to prominent analyst firm IDC. 1 The global Business Analytics software market grew at a 12.7 percent rate, while Cary-based SAS grew at a 13.9 percent pace, recording sales of $2.15 billion in the same period, [...]

Research Triangle Software Announces Partnership with State Bar of California

Cary-based Research Triangle Software, one of the leading providers of branded email solutions in the country, announced their partnership with The State Bar of California to provide their LetterMark Web-enhanced email service as part of The State Bar of California member product and services program, CalBar Connect. LetterMark® Web-enhanced email™ reinforces a company’s brand consistently [...]

Cetero Research Strengthens Operational Leadership

Cetero Research, an industry leader in clinical pharmacology, bioanalytical and specialty Phase II-IV CRO services, announces the promotions of Chinna Pamidi, PhD, to President of Bioanalytical Operations; Alan Copa, PharmD, to President of Clinical Operations; and Michael Murren to Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Cary-based Cetero Research offers unparalleled expertise in clinical pharmacology and bioanalytical with [...]

Cary Family Dental’s Crystal Koran Appointed to Dental Product Shopper Evaluation Panel

Cary Family Dental, a provider of state-of-the-art dental services, is proud to announce that Crystal Koran, RDH, has been asked to serve as an evaluator for Dental Product Shopper. Dental Product Shopper is a newsletter, which provides peer-to-peer dental product reviews and recommendations. The concept originated when Integrated Media Solutions’ staff began asking dentists and [...]

Cary Audio Design Wins ‘ExC!te’ Award

Cary Audio Design has been acclaimed for product innovation with CustomRetailer magazine’s ‘2008 ExC!te’ award for the Cinema 11a surround-sound audio processor. CustomRetailer’s ‘ExC!te’ competition singles out manufacturers of exceptional products in terms of innovation, value, market presence, or market impact, which is the thrust of Cary Audio Design’s mission. Recipients are selected through consultation [...]

Ply Gem Announces Plans to Close its Hammonton, New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona Window and Door Manufacturing Facilities

Ply Gem Industries, Inc. of Cary announced today that it intends to close its Hammonton, New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona window and door manufacturing facilities that combined employ approximately 306 employees. Ply Gem is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of residential exterior building products. Gary E. Robinette, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ply [...]

Bland Landscaping Wins National Award

The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has presented a 2008 Environmental Improvement Award to Bland Landscaping for installation of the Venture Center buildings at NCSU’s Centennial Campus. Developed by Craig Davis Properties, the landscape installation took place over an eight-year period, ending in early 2007. The PLANET award program is designed to reward independent landscape, lawn [...]

Crescent State Bank Community Banker Named President of Kiwanis Club of Apex

Michael G. Carlton, president of Crescent State Bank (www.crescentstatebank.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Crescent Financial Corporation (NASDAQ Global Market SM), has announced that Betty Crump, community banker for the bank’s Apex branch, has been named president of the Kiwanis Club of Apex.

BBB Advises Consumers on Steps to Take if a Retailer Goes Bankrupt

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina is offering general advice to consumers on what to do if a retailer closes up shop without fulfilling its promises. With the economy in a steady decline this year, the number of retailers closing their doors has increased substantially. Bankruptcy filings by U.S. businesses increased 41.6 [...]

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