Business roundup: Boy Scouts' efforts pay off

Chances are, if you know a member of Boy Scout Troop 328, and have a vehicle, you helped make it happen.

On Saturday, April 3, under the leadership of Scout Master Lewis Safrit, 20 boys washed and rinsed their way to earning more than $800. The event, held at Gerry Wood Kia on Jake Alexander Boulevard, was to raise money toward the Boy Scout Summer Camp Program, and they earned over half the overall objective in five hours.

"The children did all the work," said Courtney Wood, the event's organizer. "Gerry Wood Auto Group just provided the location, supplies and a little organization."

Participating in the event were Jerry Lippard, Jim Barringer, Matt Campbell, Joshua Jones, Kyle Braswell, Austin Wright, Justin Carter, Cody Kepley, Cameron Rayfield, Bailey Rayfield, Tyler Peacock, Austin Peacock, JP Barringer, Tyler Waller, Logan Overcash, Lucas Safrit, Cameron Barringer, Bryson Bower, Edson Baude and Calib Lippard.

"Gerry Wood Auto Group will repeat this fundraiser with other organizations and causes on Saturdays throughout the season. Because we think it is a great way to help worthy organizations help themselves and we all really had fun doing it," Brad Wood, general manager, said.

Moose Pharmacy will dispose of old drugs

MT. PLEASANT — Moose Pharmacy is offering a program to help patients safely dispose of medicines that may be dangerous to others and to the environment.

"As members of the community, pharmacists are in a prime position to ensure the safe and proper handling of medications, from dispensing to disposal," said Whit Moose, of Moose Pharmacy of Mt. Pleasant. "Unused or expired medications pose risks to our families, communities and the environment. We welcome all in the community to come and talk to our pharmacists about their prescriptions and how to store, use and dispose of them properly."

Moose Pharmacy has locations in Mt. Pleasant, Concord, Midland and Salisbury. It is a member of the National Community Pharmacists Association, which launched the Protect Your Pharmacy Now! Prescription Drug Disposal program to help consumers dispose of unused medicine.

"The environmental impacts are important too," Moose explained. "Moose Pharmacy is taking steps to reduce our environmental impact. This program is part of Moose Pharmacy's overall effort to reduce our carbon footprint and increase our green business practices."

Patients of any pharmacy are invited to bring unused and expired medications in their original stock containers to any Moose Pharmacy location. Moose Pharmacy will dispose of the drugs using the Sharps TakeAway Environmental Return System.

Brady honored for financial sales and service with Thrivent

Eric D Brady, a financial consultant with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans in Salisbury, has received the 2010 National Quality Award in recognition of his service to clients and successful sales achievements.

The award is conferred by the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors in Falls Church, Va., and the Life Insurance Marketing and Research Association in Hartford, Conn. This is the 14th time that Brady has received the award.

Brady is a member of the Cabarrus Association. It is one of 900 state and local associations that comprise the NAIFA federation.

Old phones for HopeLine can help sexual assault victims

Designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April brings an annual opportunity to focus on awareness on sexual violence and its effect on women.

An estimated one in six American women will experience a rape or attempted rape at some point in her life.

Verizon Wireless is urging people to donate no-longer used wireless phones, batteries and accessories to HopeLine during April.

Old cell phones and accessories from any provider can be dropped off at any Verizon Wireless retail store.

DOT workshop set for those who want in on high-speed rail project

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Transportation's Rail Division will host a workshop to educate the business community about opportunities to help design and build the Southeast High Speed Rail corridor.

The passenger rail project will connect Raleigh to Charlotte, and ultimately Charlotte to Washington, D.C. The workshop, known as SEHSR.biz, is an all-day informational and networking event to be held Wednesday in Greensboro.

In February, as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the federal government awarded North Carolina $545 million for design and construction of the railway project. Rail officials will provide details and business opportunities, while facilitating interaction among companies.

The high-speed rail project is estimated to create or maintain up to 4,800 private sector jobs. The workshop will be held at the Koury Convention Center and runs from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more information, contact Angela Pay at 919-852-0533 or e-mail conference@ sehsr.biz.

Contractor selects Kellswater Bridge project construction team

LandSouth Construction, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based general contractor, has selected its construction team at Integra Springs at Kellswater Bridge, a luxury apartment community in Kannapolis.

The team members include Jason Cromer, project manager; Jim Tayfel, superintendent; Jon Munroe, Dave Tranquilli and Mark Ondish, assistant superintendents; and Kristen Scheidegger, field project administrator.

Integra Springs at Kellswater Bridge is being built under the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines known as a 221 (d) (4) program, which insures the debt financing. When complete, Integra Springs at Kellswater Bridge will have 312 apartment units, 19 buildings and a resort-style clubhouse with abundant amenities.

The community will feature a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse that includes a resort-style swimming pool, Internet caf , media center, sports bar and recreation area, tanning facilities, a strength training and fitness center and an expansive outdoor social area with grills and a fireplace. The gated community also will include a children's playground and walking trails.

Apartment homes at Integra Springs at Kellswater Bridge will range in size from 858 square feet to 1,238 square feet of living space and include upgraded interior features.

Integra Springs at Kellswater Bridge is located on approximately 20 acres in Kannapolis. More information about Integra Springs at Kellswater Bridge is available by calling 407-833-3927 or 904-273-6004. You can visit LandSouth Construction online at www.landsouth.com.

Apply directly to PGT for 60 additional full-time positions

PGT Industries has 60 more full-time positions to fill in manufacturing, glass processing and material handling. People can come to PGT at 2121 Heilig Road to apply in person.

Positions require the ability to handle physically demanding work. Individuals with heavy trade experience, including construction and landscaping are desirable. Additional consideration will be given to candidates with prior window assembly, glass handling or glass cutting experience.

PGT requires four Work Keys tests, which can be completed at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College.

Subway joins fast food restaurant chains open for breakfast

Subway restaurants are biting into the fast food industry's $40 billion breakfast business with the introduction of a new breakfast menu. Subway restaurants in the area are now serving a variety of breakfast omelet sandwiches, hash browns and Seattle's Best Coffee.

In keeping with Subway's healthy focus, low-calorie and low-fat breakfast choices are offered, including a Western Egg White Melt with 160 calories and 4 grams of fat.

Nationally, Subway has tested breakfast in about 40 percent of its stores. Only a handful of local restaurants have offered breakfast until the nationwide launch this month.

Subway has expanded its hours of operation to accommodate the breakfast menu with stores now opening at 7 a.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. on Saturdays, and 9 a.m. on Sundays. The breakfast menu will be available until 11 a.m. at most locations. The full menu will be available during the earlier hours, so customers can stop in for breakfast and get lunch to go. Breakfast sandwich prices range from $1.75 to $6.

Bank of North Carolina assumes Beach First National Bank assets

Thomasville — Bank of North Carolina, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BNC Bancorp, has agreed to purchase substantially all of the assets and to assume substantially all of the deposits and other liabilities of Beach First National Bank headquartered in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Bank of North Carolina will conduct business in South Carolina as BNC Bank.

Beach First was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was named as receiver. All Beach First locations will reopen as branches of Bank of North Carolina, doing business as BNC Bank.

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