Rivalries and rows that have shaped North Carolina
The rivalries and rows that have shaped the state.
Ex-Wells Fargo managing director starts N.C. office for Bannockburn Global Forex
Former Wells Fargo Securities foreign-exchange executive Nick Omirly recently opened a Charlotte office for Bannockburn Global Forex, LLC, a foreign exchange solution provider based in [...]
BB&T and SunTrust merge and plan to move to Charlotte
BB&T’s CEO Kelly King creates a merger of equals with SunTrust Banks — the biggest U.S. bank deal in a decade.
Jim Rogers ranked among state’s most impactful business leaders
Jim Rogers ranks among the state’s most impactful business leaders over the last few decades.
Community banking pays off in Roxboro
A tiny community bank thrives among the giants in central N.C.
Opinion: Will staff cuts further demoralize Wells Fargo’s workforce?
Perhaps lost amid the Hurricane Florence coverage last week was the news that Wells Fargo plans to cut 5% to 10% of its employees, or as many as 26,500 positions, over the next three years. That [...]
State officials press to raise rural N.C. fortunes
State agencies and leaders want North Carolina’s least-populous regions to share in the state’s growth. A Wilson school offers a hopeful sign.
Oracle shines in ranking of biggest N.C. tech employers
The company that hired the most tech workers in May 2018 in North Carolina is a software industry giant that is relatively little known in the Tar Heel state. Redwood City, Calif.-based Oracle [...]
Pennsylvania-based FNB faces challenges in N.C. expansion
FNB’s bet on North Carolina is taking time to pay off as the Pittsburgh-based bank raises its profile.
The dwindling supply of locally owned N.C. banks
Local ownership dwindles as institutions in nearby states acquire North Carolina banks, some built over decades, some constructed in a hurry.