The Rocky Mount JCPenney is hosting an upcoming community event to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tar River Region.

The local department store will host a “Back to School Safety Bash” from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday in JCPenney’s parking lot. Nona Kay Davis, general…

Rocky Mount will be one of the few sites where a Matthews-based car wash soon will introduce an added concept to its upcoming North Carolina locations.

Sam’s Xpress Car Wash, with plans to open a new car wash in January on North Wesleyan Boulevard next to the Lidl grocery store,…

One consequence of globalization is that today’s companies must keep focused on core aspects of their business in order stay competitive.

Succeed-minded manufacturers, for example, concentrate on production while partnering with third-party logistics providers in creating and maintaining…

Kelly O. Crisp of the financial services firm Edward Jones recently received a promotion to the position of regional leader for the 149 region.

Crisp will now be responsible for the firm's branch offices in this region while continuing to help the people of her community with their investment needs.…

Money Concepts International recognized top advisors during its recent Financial Planning Congress held in Savannah, Ga. Lemuel W. Kornegay III received the Millionaires Club Award, which recognizes top advisors within the company.

Kornegay is an independent financial advisor with Money Concepts…

Cecil Ray Redd Jr. and Charlotte Redd of SERVPRO of Rocky Mount joined a group of high-performing franchisees who were recognized during an Awards Extravaganza event at the recent SERVPRO Annual Convention.

SERVPRO of Rocky Mount received the Director’s Silver award. More…

Diversification is a key to investment success. So, you might think that if diversifying your investments is a good idea, it might also be wise to diversify your investment providers.

Let's consider the first half of the “diversification” question – namely, how does diversifying…

In today’s world of digital connectivity, customers have easy access to information about you and your competitors before directly engaging with you. This noncommittal research capability causes customers to have higher expectations and lower loyalty than a few years ago, making it more…

Think about this analogy: When an airplane is preparing to land, it doesn’t descend 30,000 feet in a matter of seconds. Rather, it happens gradually.

The pilot adjusts to the landscape and weather conditions to assure a soft landing. In the years leading up to retirement, you should begin to…