A fire Thursday at an offshore liquefied natural gas platform in Alaska’s Cook Inlet forced four people to evacuate, but the environmental risk was considered minimal, the Coast Guard said.
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Coast Guard heads to fire at offshore gas platform
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A fire Thursday at an offshore liquefied natural gas platform in Alaska’s Cook Inlet forced four people to evacuate, but the environmental risk was considered minimal, the Coast Guard said.
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Jury acquits Glennallen dentist of assault charges
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A former Glennallen dentist charged with sexually assaulting a woman during a 2013 business trip to Anchorage was acquitted Wednesday.
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Jury acquits Glennallen dentist of assault charges
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A former Glennallen dentist charged with sexually assaulting a woman during a 2013 business trip to Anchorage was acquitted Wednesday.
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Workers stunned by closing of Verso paper mill
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Stunned workers at a shuttering paper mill in Bucksport said Thursday they’re going to be scrambling for work and residents said they fear a huge tax increase when the long-standing Verso mill closes.
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Workers stunned by closing of Verso paper mill
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Stunned workers at a shuttering paper mill in Bucksport said Thursday they’re going to be scrambling for work and residents said they fear a huge tax increase when the long-standing Verso mill closes.
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Under Armour facility to create 1,500 jobs in Tenn
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Athletic apparel maker Under Armour on Thursday announced plans to build a new $100 million distribution center in Tennessee that is projected to create 1,500 new jobs in the next five years.
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Under Armour facility to create 1,500 jobs in Tenn
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Athletic apparel maker Under Armour on Thursday announced plans to build a new $100 million distribution center in Tennessee that is projected to create 1,500 new jobs in the next five years.
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Vísi Welcomes Leadership Development Vice President Ben Riley
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Fast-growing Vísi has added a pivotal player to its expanding executive team. The company, best known for its proprietary AC2 technology (Arctic Cloudberry + hydrolyzed collagen-based vitality products) has welcomed sales leader Ben Riley as the Vice President of Leadership Development.
“Ben knows how to help leaders build business fast, strong, and well,” said Vísi Founder and CEO Kent Lewis. “He has incredible network marketing savvy, but also great energy. It’s one more signal of our momentum, to have a talent of his caliber on board.”
Riley is most recently of Avon, where he was Vice President of Sales for the Australia and New Zealand market. He was instrumental in developing market leadership in this juggernaut market, comprising more than $130 million USD annual sales. Prior to Avon, Ben held senior positions in a variety of disciplines, including operations, finance, marketing, sales, and field development for Melaleuca and 4Life Research.
“Vísi was a very intentional choice for me,” says Ben. “The products are unique. They deliver. I’m a big believer in ‘DWYSYWD,” an acronym for ‘Do what you say you will do,’” he adds.
“The products do what they say they will do, and so does the company. To me, that’s a recipe for
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ACN Global Reach Charities Give Over $1Million In A Fiscal Year
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ACN Global Reach Charities has been recognized by Charlotte Business Journal as one of the largest Charlotte area foundations. Since 2011, ACN Global Reach Charities has provided focused management and fundraising efforts to many of the initiatives started by the ACN Co-Founders. The foundation is honored to be ranked 19th by the publication for their $1,292,750 in donations during 2013.
ACN supports a long and ever-growing list of organizations on a global scale, as well as many organizations in Charlotte and the surrounding areas, with our efforts concentrated on those directly impacting children. In fact, since ACN relocated their World Headquarters to Concord, NC, they’ve made it their mission to cultivate roots in the Charlotte area and help the community grow by first growing the children and families throughout the community. Today, ACN supports over 50 local organizations and growing.
ACN partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities on a global scale in 2008, raising funds for houses around the globe at each of their events, totaling well into the millions. But when ACN discovered Charlotte didn’t have a house, they made it their mission to help change that, making significant contributions locally to open the doors of the Ronald McDonald House of