Biz Roundup: Rice, Woods will emcee Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s gala – Salisbury Post

SALISBURY — The Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s 96th annual gala assembly might be co-emceed by Doug Rice and Genia Woods.

The gala is about to happen on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. on the West Finish Plaza.

Woods is understood higher by her radio persona “Mz. Good Newz” on Livingstone School’s radio station WLJZ 107.1 FM. Along with her persona on the airwaves, Woods can also be an artist, creator and enterprise proprietor.

Rice is a Salisbury native and president and lead anchor for Efficiency Racing Community. He is without doubt one of the most recognizable voices for PRN NASCAR and hosts the weekly speak present “Quick Discuss.”

“We’re so excited to have two glorious communication professionals to assist us have fun this 12 months,” Chamber President Elaine Spalding stated in a information launch.

Doug Rice

“Mz. Good Newz” Genia Woods

Throughout the gala, the gavel will cross from 2021 Chair Bob Honeycutt with F&M Financial institution to 2022 Chair Brad Walser with Walser Expertise Group. Awards might be introduced for the Paul E. Fisher Chamber Volunteer of the Yr, Chamber Champion Small Enterprise of the Yr and the Duke Power Citizenship & Service Award.

There might be a reception and dinner catered by The Smoke Pit. Gown is enterprise skilled or semi-formal.

“The theme of this 12 months’s annual gala is ‘Our Future Shines Brilliant’ and we stay up for having a enjoyable occasion that showcases the most effective of Rowan County,” Gala Chair Cindy Hart stated in a information launch.

Company sponsorship tables are $1,000 with eight premium seats. Particular person tickets can be found for Chamber members $50 per particular person or $85 per couple (two tickets) and won’t be assigned seating (first come; first served). Non-members are welcome to attend; nonetheless, the value is $80 per particular person.  

The reservation deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 4. For extra info, contact the Chamber at 704-633-4221 or data@rowanchamber.com or go to www.rowanchamber.com.

Meals Lion distribution firm internet hosting hiring occasion with wages beginning over $19

SALISBURY — Ahold Delhaize’s ADUSA Provide Chain is internet hosting a hiring occasion on Wednesday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its distribution middle positioned at 2110 Government Drive, subsequent to Meals Lion’s headquarters.

The distribution middle in Salisbury gives companies to about 280 space Meals Lion shops. The corporate is seeking to fill rapid openings for warehouse associates and is providing pay beginning at $19.50 per hour along with advantages packages, paid time without work and sick pay.

On Wednesday, there might be on-site excursions and interviews. For extra info, go to adusasc.com or name 704-633-4966.

Rowan County’s unemployment charge continues to enhance

SALISBURY — Rowan County’s unemployment charge continued its downward development and improved from 3.7% in October to three.3% in November, based on information launched final week by the North Carolina Division of Commerce.

Unemployment charges decreased in 97 of North Carolina’s counties in November and elevated in three. Scotland County had the very best unemployment charge at 7 % whereas Orange County had the bottom at 2.4%. All fifteen of the state’s metro areas skilled charge decreases. The unemployment charge for the Charlotte-Harmony-Gastonia area, of which Rowan County is a component, improved from 3.6% in October to three.3% in November.

The numbers haven’t been seasonally adjusted, that means that seasonal hiring patterns haven’t been taken under consideration.

Of Rowan County’s 66,198-person labor power, solely 2,202 had been unemployed in November, which ranked No. 53 within the state, with No. 1 being the bottom unemployment charge. Rowan County’s November 2021 unemployment charge was considerably higher than its November 2020 charge, which was 6.5%.

Rowan County’s November unemployment charge was barely greater than these of its neighbors. Cabarrus, Stanly and Davidson all had charges of three.1% whereas Iredell sported a 3.2%. Davie’s charge of three% was the bottom.

Honors introduced to Kannapolis Police Division members

KANNAPOLIS – Two members of the Kannapolis Police Division had been just lately honored with two of essentially the most prestigious awards given by the division.

Investigator David Archie was introduced with the Roger Dale Carter Memorial Service Award, given in reminiscence of Kannapolis Police Officer Carter, who died within the line of responsibility on Dec.31, 1993.

Administrative Assistant Nicole Hill-Greene was awarded the Norma C. Howard Memorial Service Award. Norma Howard was the primary feminine and full-time civilian police worker in Kannapolis and was instrumental in establishing the information administration system. The Norma C. Howard Memorial Service Award is introduced yearly to a civilian police division worker who conducts each their private {and professional} lives in a fashion that’s in keeping with the division’s values and code of ethics.

Hill-Greene is a local of Kannapolis and first joined the division in 2000 as a telecommunicator. She left the division and labored within the building trade as an workplace supervisor and owned a industrial cleansing enterprise. She rejoined the division in 2017 as a part-time senior administrative help specialist. She now works full time as the executive assistant for the Discipline Operations Bureau. She is married to Allen, and so they have a son, John.

“Nicole is understood for her excessive stage of productiveness and optimistic perspective,” Deputy Police Chief Daniel Wallace stated in a information launch. “She is all the time the primary to reach at work, by no means complains and has a smile that’s contagious. Her friends acknowledge that she units an ideal instance together with her honesty and integrity. She conducts herself personally and professionally in a fashion that’s in keeping with the ethics and core values of our division.”

Archie joined the division in 2015 as a patrol officer. He transferred to the Felony Investigation Division in 2018 the place he at the moment serves as a criminal offense scene investigator within the Felony Investigations Unit.

He’s a local of Rowan County and maintain a B.S. diploma in legal justice from Appalachian State College.  He’s a resident of Cabarrus County and is engaged to Meagan Isenhour.

“He’s on name repeatedly as a part of his duties,” Police Chief Terry Spry stated in a information launch. “He’s recognized for his optimistic perspective and setting an instance for everybody who works with him. He’s often the primary particular person to volunteer for any activity and is all the time keen to assist different officers – each personally and professionally.”