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By Lynn Bonner | E-mail | 6:56PM

The state’s largest health insurer so far this session has seen three measure pieces of legislation go against its wishes.

Retired couples may need $220K for health care

By Matthew Perrone | Associated Press | May 18, 2013

After years of increasing health care costs, the outlook is improving for seniors worried about paying their medical bills during retirement.

Charlotte looks to airport rail yard as engine for growth

By Rick Rothacker and Ely Portillo | E-mail | May 18, 2013

In the debate over who controls Charlotte’s airport, there’s more at stake than just a place where planes take off and land.

Jerry Orr talks about Charlotte's intermodal facility
Norfolk Southern pins hope on intermodal yards

Norfolk Southern pins hopes on intermodal yards

By Ely Portillo and Rick Rothacker | E-mail | May 18, 2013

Rail yards where freight is transferred between trains and trucks are a major part of Norfolk Southern’s growth strategy.

Jerry Orr talks about Charlotte's intermodal facility
Charlotte looks to airport rail yard as engine for growth

Change keeps this Classic fresh

By Caroline McMillan | E-mail | May 18, 2013

Adopting ‘a culture of change’ helped grow Charlotte-based Classic Graphics from a two-man printing-press operation to a company with $70 million in projected revenue this year and a client list of Fortune 500 companies.

What to know before you go: 5 tips for summer travel

By Ely Portillo | E-mail | May 18, 2013

Whether your getaway involves flying or driving, save time and money by knowing what to expect.

Loyalty-program apps gain ground

By Olga Kharif | Bloomberg News | May 18, 2013

Loyalty programs are moving out of wallets and into mobile devices as a new generation of applications seeks to reward consumers for shopping, watching television or snapping photos.

Triangle companies in hiring mode aggressively pursue job candidates

By David Ranii | E-mail | May 18, 2013

Even though the unemployment rate remains stubbornly high, companies with ambitious hiring agendas can’t afford to sit back and wait for top-notch job candidates to show up on their doorstep.

Triangle unemployment chart
N.C. unemployment chart
Interactive: Unemployment in NC counties, 2007-2012

Career Almanac

May 18, 2013

Glynis Coley was added as branch manager at the Huntersville office of Piedmont Bank, a division of Yadkin Valley Bank & Trust.

PNC eyeing south Charlotte for new branches

By Deon Roberts | E-mail | May 17, 2013

As it heads into its second year in the Charlotte market, PNC Bank is scouting locations to open more branches in what is already a highly competitive city for banks.

Developer buys land for uptown apartments | May 17, 2013
N.C. jobless rate falls below 9 percent | May 17, 2013
They’ve got game | May 17, 2013
Nonprofit: Loans helped 300 launch businesses | May 17, 2013
Sanford leaves Tree.com board | May 17, 2013
Video: Jerry Orr talks about Charlotte intermodal facility | May 17, 2013

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