IRS Offers Tips for Year-End Donations

Individuals and businesses making contributions to charity should keep in mind several important tax law provisions that have taken effect in recent years. One provision offers older owners of individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) a different way to give to charity. There are also rules designed to provide both taxpayers and the government greater certainty in [...]

HumanCentric Expands Global Reach; Joins International Usability Partners

Cary-based HumanCentric, an integrated product design and development company, announces today that it has joined the International Usability Partners (IUP) as the U.S. usability research and design partner. This partnership of firms works to establish uniform guidelines for testing and heighten credibility for the human factors and usability design industry. The IUP is a network [...]

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Majority of U.S. Employers Holding Staff Steady for Q1 2009

U.S. employers are proceeding with caution when considering hiring for Quarter 1 2009, according to the results of the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today. Of the 31,800 employers surveyed, 16% anticipate an increase in their staff levels during Quarter 1 2009, while 13% expect a reduction in their payrolls, resulting in a Net [...]

Better Business Bureau Offers Advice on Thwarting Holiday Shoplifters

Law enforcement agencies and retailers across the country are reporting an increase in shoplifting and expect the amount of theft to continue to rise during the holiday season. For retailers looking to stop shoplifters, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Eastern North Carolina is offering guidance to help prevent theft. The National Retail Federation (NRF) [...]

Discovery Toys Give Back Hostess Program Aims to Donate $350,000 in Learning Products

When the 30-year-old direct-selling company heard that donations to Toys for Tots were down this year, and that the charity organization would be hard-pressed to deliver gifts to thousands of needy families on their rosters, Discovery Toys quickly mobilized to help fill this shortfall by leveraging the efforts of the thousands of individuals across the [...]

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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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 [...]

Bill Hood Appointed Office Principal in Baker’s Cary Office

Michael Baker Engineering, Inc., an engineering unit of Michael Baker Corporation (NYSE Alternext US:BKR) announced that Bill Hood, P.E., RLA, LEED AP, has been appointed office principal for Baker’s Cary, North Carolina, office. He will be responsible for operations management, office administration, financial management, project oversight and business development for all of Baker’s activities in [...]

N&O Parent Company Reporting Revenue Loss

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 [...]

Inauguration Scam - BBB Warns of Online Scalpers

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 [...]

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