Business roundup: Human resources workshop

The Rowan County Human Resources Association will sponsor a workshop at the Country Club of Salisbury on Thursday, March 18, dealing with minimizing risk to organizations from issues like worker's compensation claims.

Presenters are Jonathan Crotty of the Parker, Poe, Adams and Bernstein law firm, and Daniel Burks and Joel Burgess of Proformance Physical Therapy.

Crotty concentrates his practice in employment law and has extensive experience in regulatory and administrative law. Crotty participates in seminars on employment law and compliance issues. He has experience with compliance issues, Civil Rights Act cases and those dealing with Americans with Disabilities Act discrimination.

Burks and Burgess are associated with RoMedical Care Proformance Physical Therapy. They have experience with wellness and prevention, injury rehabilitation, performance enhancement, strength and conditioning, back to work conditioning and chronic pain relief. They will be speaking about implementing agility post-offer medical testing.

The cost for attending the event for non-members is $35. The workshop will run from 7:30 a.m. to noon and a breakfast is included.

There are three hours of recertification general credits awarded for completion of the workshop. Registration forms and further information can be found at http://rchra.shrm.org.

The Rowan County Human Resources Association is a chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Kinzey an editorial network contributor

Ruth Kinzey, president of The Kinzey Co., was selected by the U.S. Chamber's Business Civic Leadership Center to be one of its seven guest editorial network contributors.

Kinzey is a corporate reputation strategist and a monthly contributor to the American City Business Journal. Her columns have appeared in numerous business journals nationwide. She covers corporate social responsibility, reputation management, communication, corporate trust and employee engagement.

The Business Civic Leadership Center works with leaders from business, government and nonprofit sectors to coordinate public/private partnerships and address the voice of business and its social and philanthropic interests.

EnergyUnited honored for safety program

Statesville — EnergyUnited has received national recognition for its comprehensive safety program.

The Rural Electric Safety Accreditation Program, which recognized the electric cooperative, provides a management tool for continuous safety and loss control assessment for electric utilities. It was founded in 1967.

The certificate, the 10th to be awarded to the cooperative, was recently presented to CEO H. Wayne Wilkins at the annual meeting of the North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives in Raleigh.

Mawmaws Kozy Kitchen now open

Denise and Danny Williams are owners of Mawmaws Kozy Kitchen on U.S. 601 just north of the Franklin community.

Three employees help at "the small cafe with a big heart." The cafe offers specials such as hot dogs five for $5 and 10 wings for $5.49 until 4 p.m. On Saturdays, if you buy one footlong hot dog, you get one free from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Regular hours are 11a.m.-8 p.m. daily except Wednesday when closing time is 3:30 p.m. It's closed on Sunday.

"Come by, and we will see that you get fed well," the Williamses say.

The phone number is 704-647-9807.

Food Lion nominated for its support of National Guard

Food Lion was among N.C. companies nominated for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award.

Service members in the National Guard and Reserves nominated their employers for the highest recognition given companies by the U.S. government.

In Mooresville, the Fire Department and Lowe's were named, as was the Target store in Kannapolis.

Employers nominated for the Freedom Award are listed at www.FreedomAward.mil.

Nearly 2,500 Guard and Reserve service members, or their families, from across the country nominated their employers.

A national selection board comprised of senior defense officials and business leaders will select up to 15 recipients for the 2010 award. The Department of Defense will announce the 2010 Freedom Award recipients this summer. Recipients will be presented on Sept. 23.

Food Lion, Bottom Dollar stores join Energy Star Leaders

The Food Lion family of banners and Bottom Dollar Food are on the Environmental Protection Agency list of Energy Star Leaders, a group of organizations that have improved energy efficiency across all of the buildings in a portfolio.

"Energy conservation has always been a key initiative for the company and we are proud to lead the way with energy conservation initiatives and encourage other companies to adopt conservation policies," said Gina Rye, energy manager at Food Lion.

Energy Star Leaders use EPA standardized measurement tool for tracking building energy use and improving energy performance of their portfolio by 10 percent or more.

East Coast Wings CEO honored by franchising group

Sam G. Ballas of Winston-Salem, the CEO of East Coast Wings & Grill, has been recognized as a Certified Franchise Executive by the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives.

He completed a comprehensive course of study in the franchise management offered by the institute, which is the academic branch of the International Franchise Association's Educational Foundation. He has more than 29 years of restaurant experience and a financial background with American International Group and Interstate Johnson & Lane Securities (now Wachovia – Wells Fargo Advisors.

Bill's Exterminating staff completes wood pest training

Two members of Bill's Exterminating Co. staff, Dennis Horning and Mark Trexler, achieved accreditation in wood destroying insect inspections at the North Carolina Pest Management Association's 60th annual technician's school.

Each January, this school is held in Raleigh in cooperation with the N.C. State University Department of Entomology and is one of the nation's largest pest control technician's schools.

This voluntary accreditation achieved through written exams ensures that Horning and Trexler have achieved advanced training in performing wood destroying insect inspections.

These inspections discover the infestations of termites, powder post beetles, old house borers and other insects to ensure structures are pest free. The reports generated are used during loan closings of property transactions.

"Beginning the WDIR Accreditation Program was a great step taken by NCPMA to raise the standards by which inspections are conducted," said Kip Peeler, CEO of Bill's Exterminating Co. "When a homebuyer is considering a property for purchase, seeing a seal of accreditation stamped on their inspection report will give them the peace of mind knowing an experienced and highly educated professional, like Dennis and Mark, have carefully inspected their future investment for wood damaging insects."

The North Carolina Pest Management Association is a nonprofit organization that exists to ensure its members receive the training and education needed to produce world-class professionals. The association provides continuing education classes for the state's pest management professionals and offers year-round technical and management education for its members through the Pest Control Technician School and regional workshops.

NCPMA members are dedicated to using the latest pest control technology and methods. Members research the best and most effective ways to remedy pest control issues even using methods that do not require chemicals.

Bill's Exterminating Co. is an active member of the N.C. Pest Management Association and currently employs five additional staff members with WDIR accreditation: Kip Peeler, Bill Peeler Jr., Don Godfrey, Tony Godfrey and Eric Correll. For more information, call 704-636-0674 or visit www.BillsExt.com.Build your business through the new Bloggers Fair Web site

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Phil Kirk honored by Triangle Business Journal

RALEIGH — Phillip J. Kirk, Jr., director of Brady Energy Services, has been honored with a Legacy Leader Award by Triangle Business Journal and Boom! Magazine.

The inaugural distinction celebrates individuals 50 years and older who have had a positive and lasting impact on the Triangle community. Kirk and 14 others have received the award.

"It is a tremendous honor to be recognized as a Legacy Leader," says Kirk. "Looking back, I am humbled by the many people I have met along the way and hope I have had a positive influence on their lives."

Kirk has long committed his focus to raising education standards and advancing business in the Triangle and North Carolina. He currently serves as chair of the North Carolina Public School Forum board of directors. Kirk is also a member of the Learning Station board and the boards for UNC-TV, Meredith College, Visiting International Faculty program and the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching Foundation.

"I have had the pleasure of knowing Phil Kirk for more than 20 years," says Jim Brady, president of Brady Services Inc. "Phil's dedication to his work, community, and family is inspiring, and this honor reflects his lifelong commitment to the people of the Triangle and North Carolina."

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