The Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce is ready to begin celebrating 115 years of service with the 2019 annual banquet on Thursday at Nash Community College.

N.C. State University Chancellor Randy Woodson is set to be the featured speaker.

Chamber President David Farris said the civic…

North Carolina’s jobless rate is up, while Rocky Mount again posted the highest jobless rate among the state’s metro areas and Edgecombe County posted the fifth-highest jobless rate among the state’s 100 counties.

Recently released data from the state Department of Commerce showed…

The Twin Counties chief business and industrial recruiter said he believes giving an iPad with local information to a site consultant to Triangle Tire was a factor in securing a commitment from the company to build a massive facility in rural Edgecombe County.

In updating the progress of economic…

Southern Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of William D. Edgar Jr. to senior vice president and regional credit officer in the Rocky Mount area.

He has been in the banking industry for the past 17 years.

A native of Fayetteville, Edgar earned a bachelor’s degree in Finance from the…

The International Disability Insurance Society recently held its 14th annual Conference in St. Louis.

Over 110 of the country’s leading disability insurance professionals from across the country gathered to learn about products, attend training and get the latest information on industry…

Southern Bank recently announced the promotion of Shannon B. Joyner to senior vice president and mortgage fulfillment manager.

Joyner has previously held the positions of mortgage technical specialist, mortgage operations manager and mortgage manager.

She has been in the banking industry for the…

With All the excitement about the Superbowl, it is a good time to step back and see what football teaches us about teamwork

There’s no “I” in team. Teamwork makes the dream work. Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.

There are plenty of sports-born motivators that…

For many of us, the new year means a fresh start and the chance to set new goals.

If your resolutions are money related, here are some ways to strengthen your financial foundation in 2019.

■ Review your financial picture. As the saying goes, it’s hard to know where you’re going if you…

Express Employment Professionals surveyed business owners, decision makers and human resource professionals about the overall hiring trends in their markets and how they impact their hiring decisions.

Businesses are generally optimistic about a strong start to 2019, although signs of caution emerge.…