A local distribution solutions company offering a wide range of logistics services is showing its commitment to being a trailblazer by helping to enhance the environment.

Crown Carriers Corp. of Rocky Mount, a subsidiary of Crown LSP Group, recently joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership. The…

WASHINGTON — Americans retreated from home-buying in August, as a worsening inventory shortage appears to be hurting sales and pushing prices higher.

Housing has been a bright spot amid weak economic growth for much of this year. Sales totals continue to recover from the Great Recession.…

ATLANTA — Gasoline should begin flowing again Wednesday — through a temporary bypass on a critical pipeline — after a major leak in Alabama forced a shutdown that led to surging fuel prices and scattered gas shortages across the South, a company official said Tuesday.

The roughly…

Jolley Asset Management has named two securities industry veterans to its staff.

Bill Collier was named a principal and the senior portfolio manager for the Rocky Mount firm, and Jan P. Robillard was appointed vice president of client services, a release says.

Collier has 33 years experience in the…

Southern Bank recognized three employees' performance during its Best Banker Event recently held at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., news releases say.

Honored were Lisa Wells, manager and banking officer of Southern's branch in Red Oak, who was named a Top Performer, and Heather Vann, a…

Southern Bank recently recognized four of its vice presidents as leading commercial and community bankers.

J. Allen Corbett and Ken Sawyer Jr. each was named a Top Commercial Banker at the Best Banker Event recently held at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., news releases say.

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Regardless of what level of management you’re on — supervisor, executive or even owner — and no matter how good your intentions might be, you’re bound to make mistakes. No boss is perfect, and missteps are natural. But some of these mistakes might be holding your…

Over a two-decade span ranging from ages 50 to 70 1/2, investors face multiple milestone decisions that likely will affect their retirement savings and portfolio. As you navigate through each decision, you’ll need to be aware of how rules governing Social Security, Medicare and your…

During your working years, your primary investment goal generally is growth; you need your money to grow so you eventually can afford the comfortable retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. But when you retire, should you adjust your investment strategy from…