Opportunity zone housing markets rebound in second quarter of 2023 along with rest of nation
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The Mecklenburg Times debuts new and improved web experience
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park voted by North Carolinians as their top pick for Labor Day BBQs (poll)
Poll on North Carolina’s favorite locations for Labor Day BBQs/picnics. Outer Banks and Pisgah National Forest came in 2nd and 3rd places respectively. Interactive map showing each state’s top pick for a Labor Day celebration. Having […]
Empowering communities: Ally commits nearly $1 billion to housing initiatives
Ally Financial Inc. has announced nearly $1 billion in giving and capital deployment in 2023 to address the wealth gap and barriers to economic mobility through housing initiatives. More than $4 […]
Is that all there is? Big companies’ 2nd quarter profit reports earn a big yawn from Wall Street
NEW YORK (AP) — Big U.S. companies are telling investors they earned fatter profits during the spring than feared. All they’re getting from Wall Street is a fat yawn. Profits […]
Affordability crisis: United States needs 4.3 million more homes
A lack of affordable homes has created millions of “missing households,” keeping families in shared homes and unable to strike out on their own More than two-thirds of these missing […]
A mile apart: As companies push for return to office, most workers remain remote or hybrid
More and more companies are asking employees to return to the office, but many of these workers are ignoring the request. According to a new survey by The Conference Board, […]
Property still a popular investment
Amy Pollick | Wealth of Geeks U.S. homeownership is higher than it’s been since 2011, according to Statista. About 65.9% of American households own their homes. The 2009 recession decimated […]
Global employee engagement is on the rise, along with stress
Gallup’s latest State of the Global Workplace report finds that employee engagement and job opportunities surged globally in 2022, coming back in line with pre-pandemic historical trends on economic development and growth. […]
Engagedly study shows 65% of HR leaders recognize AI as a catalyst for enhanced efficiency and productivity
Engagedly has published a report titled “State of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Human Resource Management: A 2023 Report.” This research aimed to gain a deeper understanding of how AI can […]
Americans Rally Behind This Method To Achieve Financial Recovery
Michael Dinich | Wealth of Geeks Four in 10 Americans don’t believe they’ll achieve financial independence within the next five years, according to a new survey. Additionally, 42% of respondents […]
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