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ASHEVILLE, N.C., Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hilton Asheville, scheduled to open this August, is one of the first major hotels in the United States to take a considerable step toward sustainability. For evidence of the Hilton Asheville's unique commitment to eco-stewardship, you need only to look up. Atop the Hilton is one of the nation's first hotel solar water heating systems. This system will be one of the largest installations in the Western North Carolina region. Water throughout the...
Lawyers said two managers at House of Raeford Farms in South Carolina were preparing to fight charges they intentionally hired illegal workers. Authorities charged human resources manager Elaine Crump and plant manager Barry Cronic with hiring undocumented workers for about eight years before 300 plant workers were arrested in a raid in October 2008, the Charlotte, N.C., Observer reported Friday. Cronic's attorney, Bart Daniel, said he was preparing for trial. Attorney Bill Coates, who...
RALEIGH, N.C., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A legislative bid to pursue a government takeover of Alcoa's Yadkin Hydroelectric Project was thwarted by a N.C. House committee today. The Water Resources and Infrastructure Committee voted 8-6 against allowing Senate Bill 967 to move forward. "We applaud the committee for standing up for private property rights and voting against an unprecedented government takeover that could have cost North Carolina $500 million or more," said Gene Ellis, a...
North Carolina's Raleigh-Durham International Airport said it has hired a consultant to stop a corrosive substance from striking cars in the parking garage. Airport officials said an engineering consultant has been hired to discover the source of the substance, which has sporadically been discovered on cars during wet weather since the parking deck was completed in 2003, the Raleigh News & Observer reported Tuesday. The airport said it has paid out more than $24,000 to repair vehicles...
-- The Partnership has been serving Ashe County for more than 14 years. -- The new look, including a new logo and positioning, is a reflection of the Partnership's service to the community. -- The Partnership helps more than 1,300 people each year through its programs and services. JEFFERSON, N.C., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashe County Partnership for Children is introducing a new look, displayed in a new logo and expressed in a new positioning statement, announced Sarah Wolf, executive...
DURHAM, N.C., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. has named Ogilvy Durham its Agency of Record globally, awarding the agency its full business including strategy and account planning, creative, media, digital, and public relations. "After a detailed review of regional agencies, we felt Ogilvy Durham was the agency that could best serve us where we are today and where we are headed both nationally and internationally. Along with full-service capabilities and a...
Bill Goetze assumes senior-advisor role for importer of Mahindra trucks ALPHARETTA, Ga., March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Ann Durham has been promoted to president of Global Vehicles U.S.A., Inc., the distributor of fuel-efficient, diesel-powered vehicles produced by India's Mahindra & Mahindra. According to John Perez, Global Vehicles' chief executive officer, Durham's demonstration of management and organizational skills fueled her rapid rise since joining the company in January 2008 as...
Do You Underestimate Your Own Power in Health Care Decisions? CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- For anyone interested in how to live a vibrant and healthy life at any age, or to turn around current health issues, the Charlotte Anti-Aging Expo & Symposium may have the answers right in your own backyard. The Charlotte Anti-Aging Expo & Symposium is this year's premier health and wellness event in the queen city. With expert speakers and over 60 exhibitors, product...
School Bus Workers Persevere, Win Long-Fought Battle for Representation WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- School bus drivers, aides and mechanics with Durham School Services in Elgin, Illinois, have taken a major step toward gaining fair treatment and respect on the job, voting by a near 2 to 1 margin to join Teamsters Local 330. With this victory, the workers celebrate the culmination of more than two years of hard work to join the Teamsters, efforts which were impeded along...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedCath Corporation (Nasdaq: MDTH) announced that its senior management will give a presentation at the J.P. Morgan 27th Annual Healthcare Conference held January 12 - 15 at Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. MedCath's senior management will give its presentation on Thursday, January 15 at 10:30 am Pacific time. The presentation will be web cast live over the Internet via MedCath's website (www.medcath.com) and will be...
