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These job-based programs can motivate employees to make some changes in behavior, research finds, but don't seem to move the dial on workers' health status or employer spending on health care.
Winston-Salem Reacts To BB&T's Pending Merger And Move
Winston-Salem-based bank BB&T has announced it will merge with SunTrust Banks to create one of the largest banks in the country.
U.S. Added 304,000 Jobs In January; Shutdown Boosted Unemployment To 4 Percent
Job growth picked up for the 100th consecutive month even as hundreds of thousands of federal workers were furloughed during the partial government shutdown. Wage growth held steady.
In A Hot Labor Market, Some Employees Are 'Ghosting' Bad Bosses
More employers say they're being "ghosted," the Federal Reserve noted recently. That's when a worker just stops coming to work and is impossible to contact. The strong economy may help explain it.
Davie County Announces $50 Million Industrial Complex
Davie County officials have announced a new building project to try to lure new businesses and jobs to the area that includes nearly one million square feet of industrial space.
Committee Cancels Incentive Grants For Triad-Area Companies
A North Carolina committee has ended several grants awarded to three companies for failing to meet hiring goals.
Cooper: Apple 'Open Recruiting Situation' For North Carolina
Gov. Roy Cooper hasn't given up yet on Apple creating more jobs soon in North Carolina.
Charlotte Tech Company Set To Add More Than 1,200 New Jobs
A Charlotte financial technology startup plans to add more than 1,200 jobs in its hometown over five years.
No Bite Of The Apple: Tech Firm Passes On Expanding In North Carolina
North Carolina has lost a bid to land jobs from one of the most valuable companies on Earth.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent, Lowest In Nearly 50 Years
The jobless rate last month was the lowest since 1969, though the economy added a less-than-expected 134,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Wage growth slowed to a 2.8 percent rate.