2008 Digital Cities Winners Announced!

Posted on December 30, 2008 
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e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities magazine released results of the eighth annual survey which examines how cities use technology to create a seamless environment between local government and constituents. The survey is open to all U.S. cities with a population of 30,000 or more and respondent cities are classified into four size-based categories.

“This year’s winners reflect that even with budgetary challenges, cities are placing a high value on citizen engagement and improved services,”

125,000-249,999 population category:

1st City of Lincoln, Neb.
2nd City of Winston-Salem, N.C. (tie)
2nd Salt Lake City, Utah (tie)

Winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony in Orlando, Fla.

Congratulations, Digital Cities Top Ten!

A Quick Peak at Remodeling ROI

Posted on December 17, 2008 
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Remodeling magazine’s annual report shows that maintenance-related projects and moderately priced upgrades are providing stable paybacks, even in a slower market.  [CLICK HERE to see the full story.]

Movie Night

Posted on December 12, 2008 
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Posted on December 9, 2008 
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Wachovia - here we go again

Posted on September 29, 2008 
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From The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:

Citigroup Inc. will acquire the banking operations of Wachovia Corp., according to an announcement from the FDIC. The announcement did not detail the terms of the transaction or the immediate operational impacts except to say that there will be no interruption in services for bank customers.

Wachovia moved its headquarters from Winston-Salem to Charlotte in 2001 following its merger with First Union. The company still maintains its Wealth Management division in the Twin City. The impact of the sale of banking operations on that division has not been announced.

Wachovia’s total Triad employment is 3,800 people.

Big Question? What impact will this have on Triad jobs and, subsequently, the Triad housing market?

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