The energy industry is getting a makeover. The U.S. needs to lead the way to remain competitive in the global market, and Charlotte’s ready to lead the charge. The $787 billion stimulus package the Obama administration put together this year includes about $70 billion in grants and tax breaks for the energy industry — almost [...]
November 5, 2009
Best Companies to Work for in Charlotte: Red Ventures Ranks 6th in 2009
For the second consecutive year, Red Ventures has been named one of the city’s best companies to work for by the Charlotte Business Journal. The rapidly-growing online marketing and sales company was honored for its unique culture that rewards entrepreneurship and risk-taking. Red Ventures ranked 6th among medium-sized companies on the 2009 Best Places to [...]
November 5, 2009
Bank Of America Having Difficulty Taking A Hint
No one (not currently on payroll in Charlotte) wants to be CEO of Bank of America. That much is obvious. Not Ken Lewis, not anyone. Included in that group of people: Bank of New York Mellon Robert Kelly. And yet, despite having their calls forward to The Rejection Line, several times at this point, BAC [...]
November 5, 2009
New Knoxville program helps laid-off workers reinvent selves in green jobs
With the help of a new Knoxville Tennessee Career Center program, about 22 workers laid off from Sea Ray Boats, Alcoa Inc. and other employers are reinventing themselves for careers in green jobs. The center, at 1600 University Ave., has been hosting job fairs for the newly certified environmental technicians and has one planned 10 [...]
November 5, 2009
Why is Having a Personal Brand So Important for My Resume?
Personal branding is the new trend—and I’m sure, if you’ve been in the job search market and done even minimal research about resume writing, then you’ve heard these terms: personal branding, value proposition, and career summary. So what is personal branding … and what does it mean to you? Personal branding is what differentiates you [...]
November 5, 2009
Stocks surge on jobless claims
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — Stocks rallied Thursday after the government reported a bigger-than-expected drop in jobless claims, and a number of retailers reported improved October sales. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) gained 160 points, or 1.7%, almost three hours into the session, though that is off slightly from earlier highs. The S&P 500 (SPX) gained 14 [...]
November 5, 2009
Second careers that give back
James Otieno always knew he was going to retire early and when he did, he knew he would do one of three things: Join the PGA senior golf tour. Become the benevolent dictator of a peaceful island. Or apply himself to his passion improving education, particularly for those who live in poverty. Pro golfer? Political [...]
November 5, 2009
Unemployment continues to plague Western North Carolina
BOONE—Unemployment rates in Western North Carolina have more than doubled in the past two years from just under 5.0 percent to 12.2 percent. And while the region’s economy experienced positive growth in the spring, the region lost some of those gains in the third quarter of this year. “Employment continues to be a problem,” said [...]
