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Watch Out for Cryptocurrency ScamsThe week of October 3 is World Investor Week, a great time to remember that the too-good-to- be-true investment opportunity often is exactly that. Investment scams are among the oldest out there. Wi ... |
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Don’t Eat the Bear in One Bite: Planning Your Future in StepsPlanning for a successful business future is like being confronted by a bear. If you run from it, it’ll catch up to you and eat you. If you attack it without a strategy, it’ll overwhelm yo ... |
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Going Beyond the ResuméThis article was contributed by Jenny Callison, freelance writer. Preparing undergraduate students to launch their careers should involve more than just showing them how to assemble a resumé ... |
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Risk Management: Seeing the Big PictureRisks abound in today's technologically dependent environment, and community associations are a prime target. Has your board taken the necessary steps to protect the association against financia ... |
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Seven Financial MythsThroughout my career, I’ve found that one of the biggest obstacles that prevents someone from getting involved in their finances is the surplus of information that surrounds the complex world of ... |
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North Carolina Coastal Hometown Heroes Honored by AARPAARP in Coastal North Carolina recently honored people and organizations up and down the coast who have been working to improve our hometowns and rural communities, fight fraud, help veterans o ... |
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A Public Service Profile for Superior Fire ServicesBattalion Chief Jennifer Smith speaks with Fire Captain Blake Turner at NHCFR Station 17. Recently, New Hanover County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) became an Accredited Agency with the Commission on Fire ... |
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12 Important Questions to Ask When Interviewing a New Property ManagerIf you're looking for a new property manager, it's important to ask the right questions. You need to make sure that the company you hire is qualified and experienced in property managem ... |
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We Need To Simple Better: But How Do We Get There?In Atrómitos’ recent monthly newsletter, I asked a simple question, but one which, I don’t think anyone has a good answer to. When it comes to healthcare, what is quality? What ... |
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September 2022 Freight Market UpdateThe storm has passed and a repeat of the 2021 capacity crunch is unlikely. As tender volumes hold steady between 2019 and 2021 levels, the industry is adjusting to some residual "kinks" ... |
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Employee Handbooks 101: Part 1It’s almost that time of year; time to take out your employee handbook, spruce it up, and re-deploy it to your employees for the new year. For many business owners, annually revamping ... |
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Becoming a More Resilient Food BankOn September 14, 2018, Hurricane Florence made landfall on the NC coast, bringing 8 trillion gallons of rain, creating a 10-foot storm surge, and unprecedented flooding. More than one million people l ... |
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Otter Pups Update By The NC Aquarium at Fort FisherPress release provided by official representatives of the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher with permission Our clients at the NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) are excited to release the latest updates ... |
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Testosterone: Important for Men and Women?As we age, our hormone levels naturally begin to decrease as our endocrine glands begin to fail. This is one of the signifiant factors in the aging process. Without optimal hormo ... |
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Genesis Block Targets Contract Conversion with MED Week Event at The Wilson CenterGenesis Block is partnering with Cape Fear Community College to present Converting Conversations to Contracts for the 8th Annual Cape Fear Minority Enterprise Development Week. The schedule ... |
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Looking for Work and Avoiding Employment ScamsEarlier this month on Labor Day, we celebrated the American worker. Now, as we head into a time when summer travel is over and people are getting back to work, here is an important warning about emplo ... |
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Empowering Our Community to End HungerWhile nourishing people is the primary goal of the hunger relief community in the Cape Fear Region, it is also our aim to look for ways to ultimately end hunger. This will require a commitment to solu ... |
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Becoming More Recession Resistant Through PlanningThe last two-and-a-half years have been tumultuous, and owners of small to mid-sized businesses have borne the brunt of the pain. Though few people could have predicted the effects of the pandemic, bu ... |
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UNCW Alumni Association Board of Directors Welcomes CSB Accounting AlumnaThis article was contributed by Jessica Shafer '25. It is a week of new beginnings on UNCW’s campus with the first day of classes Wednesday and the school year’s initial UNCW A ... |
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Residential Real Estate
Community Association Terms: Definitions and ExplanationsIf you're like most people, you've probably seen community association terms and acronyms bandied about but don't really know what they mean. Fear not! We're here to help. This post wi ... |
10 Steps To Prepare Your Facility For Heavy StormsThis article is authored by Rick Jones, Service Department Manager, Highland Roofing Company. It’s never too early to think about preparing your facility for heavy storms – especially now that our region is in the heart of hurricane season. Following is a 10-step action plan to ensure that your facility is ready for heavy storms. Be sure to check that your roof, gutters, and roof drains are clear of items that could damage the roof or block the flow of water ... |
The Luncheon for Literacy: More than a MealOn Thursday, May 19, 2022, the Cape Fear Literacy Council will celebrate the return of our signature event and fundraiser, the annual Luncheon for Literacy, after a two-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many aspects of post-pandemic living, a few things are different. This year we will gather outdoors at the Watermark Marina overlooking the Cape Fear River, with guests seated under a spacious tent. Attendees can expect an empowering atmosphere, breathtaking vi ... |
Scams Are Soaring – Keep Up Your GuardThe numbers are in. The Federal Trade Commission released its annual compendium of fraud reports from last year, and the news is shocking. Over the past three years, reported losses to consumer fraud has tripled, coming in at a reported $5.9 billion in 2021. Nearly six million US consumers reported a scam last year and the median loss was $500. But the FTC can only tell us about fraud that was reported – we know the losses and number of victims is far higher. ... |
