Archive for 'Triangle-Triad'

Rankings of state’s best performing metro areas falls in 2011

Overall, of the state’s nine large metro areas, only two improved their  rankings in the past year — Asheville from 106th to 85th, and  Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton from 197th to 189th, reports the Winston-Salem Journal. Raleigh-Cary was the [...]

NC jobless rate drops

North Carolina’s unemployment rate fell in November for the second consecutive month, but the job market nonetheless remains bleak, reports the Charlotte Observer. The unemployment rate for North Carolina was 10 percent in November, down from [...]

Safe driving pays at home and at work

Safe driving pays at home and at work

As your employees leave your office or worksite for a weekend of New Year’s celebrations, consider suggesting the benefit of a designated driver option. Safe Ride Home (SRH) is an alternative to driving under the influence [...]