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 Charlotte Business News - Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal View Breaking Local News Headlines in Charlotte from the Charlotte Business Journal. Access business resources, company profiles, business advice columns, local jobs and more. Siemens Energy expansion means 800-plus jobs Siemens Energy on Thursday will announce an expansion ? its second in Charlotte in less than a year ? that should bring more than 800 jobs and at least $170 million in local investment over five years. State awards road contracts The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded 30 highway and rail contracts valued at $165.9 million, including eight projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Coca-Cola Bottling sees better results in 2009 Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated reports a net loss of $2.76 million for its fourth fiscal quarter, or 29 cents per fully diluted share, down from a gain of $2.72 million, or 29 cents per fully diluted share, in the corresponding period in fiscal 2008. (COKE) Speedway tumbles in 4Q, year Speedway Motorsports Inc. reports a fourth-quarter net loss of $15.2 million, or 36 cents per fully diluted share, down from a net loss of $4.89 million, or 11 cents per fully diluted share, in the last quarter of 2008. (TRK) N.C. joblessness grows in January Unemployment in North Carolina rose to 11.1 percent in January from 10.9 percent in December. The rate in January 2009 was 9.2 percent. Fifth Third moving N.C. HQ to uptown Charlotte Fifth Third Bancorp made it official this morning, announcing it is relocating its North Carolina headquarters to the 201 North Tryon Street building in uptown Charlotte. The building will be renamed the Fifth Third Center. (FITB) (BAC) FMW Development plans $40M remake in downtown Raleigh Charlotte-based FMW Development Co. is finalizing plans for the $40 million first phase of a mixed-use development in downtown Raleigh. PokerTek narrows losses for 4Q, year PokerTek Inc. reports a fourth-quarter net loss of $937,778, or 7 cents per fully diluted share, up from a net loss of $1.8 million, or 16 cents per fully diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2008. (PTEK) Baker & Taylor expands product line with Elsevier deal Baker & Taylor Inc. will offer the titles of publishing company Elsevier on its Blio service, an electronic-reader software application. BofA ending debit-card overdraft fees Consumers for years have groaned about bank overdraft fees. Now Bank of America Corp. says it?s listening. (BAC) |
 DBusiness News - Charlotte dBusinessNews :: Daily Business News Delivered to Your Desktop Companies Win Awards of Excellence from TharpeRobbins Charlotte - Baker & Taylor to Offer Rich Digital Media Content From Elsevier on Blio Charlotte - CHARLOTTE -- Baker & Taylor, Inc., the world's largest distributor of physical and digital books and entertainment products, is proud to announce it has entered into an agreement with Elsevier - a leading publisher of scientific, medical and technical books - to provide rich, highly-formatted content on Blio. Blio is the revolutionary e-reader software application created by knfbReading Technology and powered by Baker & Taylor. Jackrabbit Attends Two Events to Demonstrate Its Business Management Solution... Charlotte - CHARLOTTE, NC – March 9, 2010 – Jackrabbit Technologies, provider of web-based business management solutions for the child care industry, will participate in two April events that provide attendees with the opportunity to participate in software demonstrations. Two key child care industry organizations will host conferences during April. The National Afterschool Association’s (NAA) April 19-21 Conference meets in Washington, D.C., at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, with the National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP) occurring April 20-23 at the Chicago Hilton. Both events provide forums for communicating, learning and networking with industry leaders and those from peer organizations. Local MLS Listing Information is Displayed Directly onto Realtor Hana Melton'... Charlotte - S.T.A.R. Resources Launches WeekendAttitudeAdjustment.com Charlotte - S.T.A.R. CEO Inc. Welcomes Godwin On Board Charlotte - CEO Inc. (www.ceohr.com) Lee Price of WebsiteBiz Earns Google Analytics IQ and Microsoft adExcellence ... Charlotte - Interactive marketing agency WebsiteBiz (www.websitebiz.com) is pleased to announce that campaign MORTON'S CELEBRATES WOMEN ENTREPRENUERS AT A LUNCHEON HONORING RADIO PERSONAL... Charlotte - Networking is always important to successful business relationships, especially in a challenging economy. Morton’s The Steakhouse is taking it up a notch with a networking opportunity supporting area business women with a luncheon on Wednesday, March 24th featuring radio personality Ramona Holloway of the “Matt And Ramona Show”. Falfurrias Capital Partners Invests in Commercial Credit Group Inc. Charlotte - Private equity group founded by McColl, Oken targets specialty finance industry Corder Philips Recognized at 2010 Charlotte ADDY Awards Charlotte - ADDY Award Presented for Design of Charlotte Regional Realtor® Association Logo |
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