February 25, 2011

Bailey's Fine Jewelry Announces Employee Awards Winners for Cameron Village Location

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2011) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry announced the 2010 Employee Award recipients for its Cameron Village location in Raleigh. Eight employees were recognized from the Cameron Village store at the company’s annual awards banquet, which was held Sunday at the Cardinal Club.

Margarita Allen received the Core Values award for the Cameron Village location. The Core Values award winner is voted on by fellow associates and is given to an individual who exemplifies the core values of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, which include honesty, integrity, professionalism, sincerity and graciousness.

Allen also received the Salesperson of the Year award for the Cameron Village store, which is given to an individual who not only had top sales performance in 2010, but also went above and beyond for patrons and fellow associates in addition to always being a team player.

Eric Clemente received the Outstanding Service award, which honors the most valuable person in the company. This award is based on behind-the-scenes work and is given to an individual who consistently exceeds the expectations of the everyday job, and puts the interests of patrons, co-works and the overall company above his own. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.

Richard Nobrega was recognized as the Hugger of the Year for the Cameron Village store. The Hugger of the Year is awarded to the person who best exemplifies the ideals and traits learned in the Bailey’s employee training program.

Nobrega also received the Outstanding Achievement award for his ring design entry in Instore Magazine’s 2011 Ultimate Design Contest. Nobrega is currently a finalist in the contest for which the winner will be determined in the spring.

Josh Bernstein won the Award of Excellence. The Award of Excellence is awarded to the employee who exhibits outstanding growth and is an extremely valuable asset to the company. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.

Kitty Havrish was awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for 2010, which recognizes an employee who repeatedly goes above and beyond the expectations of the everyday job and puts the interest of the overall company above his or her own.

In addition, three Cameron Village store employees were recognized for their milestones in years of service. Jason Colmenero and Jeff Murphree were both honored for five years of service, while Eric Clemente was recognized for his 10 years with Bailey’s.


About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
Founded in 1948, Bailey's Fine Jewelry is a family owned-and-operated company with stores in Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville. Bailey's offers jewelry from today's most esteemed designers, exquisite diamonds, estate jewelry, fashion accessories, fine timepieces and gifts. With an emphasis on customer satisfaction, personalized services include custom design, watch and jewelry repair, appraisal and bridal registry. Steeped in family tradition, Bailey's is one of the most well-regarded and innovative jewelry stores in North Carolina and is best known for its distinctive 'Bailey Box' slogan. For more information, please call toll-free (866) 725-3111 or visit online at www.baileybox.com.

February 21, 2011

Hardee's Teams Up With NC State to Support Wolfpack Club -- One Wolfpack Fan Will Win a Year's Free Chicken Tenders

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 21, 2011) – Hardee’s® will show its support of North Carolina State Athletics and supply one lucky Wolfpack fan with a year’s worth of Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ during a special bowling competition at halftime of the NC State vs. UNC Tar Heels game on Wednesday in Raleigh.

The Wolfpack and the Tar Heels will not be the only ones in battle at the RBC Center on Wednesday night. A heated competition will take place at halftime between two NC State students for a chance to win free Hardee’s Chicken Tenders for a year. The two participants will roll a basketball through bowling pins at each end of the court and the individual who knocks down the most pins will receive free Chicken Tenders for a year. The other participant will receive free Chicken Tenders for a week.

In addition, Hardee’s will make a $100 donation to the NC State Student Aid Association, more commonly known as the Wolfpack Club, for each bowling pin that is knocked down by the contestants.

Hardee’s Chicken Tenders are fresh, all white-meat chicken tenders, hand-dipped in eggs and buttermilk and lightly breaded. Introduced to the Hardee’s menu in June, the Chicken Tenders have been an enormous hit across America.

Mike Hancock, executive vice president of Boddie-Noell Enterprises - the largest Hardee’s franchisee in North Carolina as well as the U.S. - and a 1976 NC State graduate, will present the check to a Wolfpack Club representative on-court at halftime. Chicken Tenders originally came to Hardee’s from Boddie-Noell where they were created in the company’s own North Carolina test kitchens.

“Hardee’s was born right here in North Carolina and we couldn’t think of a better way to honor our roots than to support the NC State Wolfpack Club and have some fun with Wolfpack fans,” said Jerry Allsbrook, chief marketing officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises.

The mission of the Wolfpack Club is to provide private financial support for athletic scholarships and facilities for NC State University. Additionally, the Student Aid Association provides communication and services for all friends of Wolfpack athletics. All of the activities of the Association are done with the highest integrity for academic and athletic excellence and within the guidelines established by the University, the Atlantic Coast Conference and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. To learn more about the Wolfpack Club, visit www.wolfpackclub.com

Bailey's Fine Jewelry's A Time To Give Raises Nearly $30,000 for the Community

RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2011) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry donated nearly $30,000 to charities in 2010 through the A Time to Give program. A Time to Give was created by the Bailey family as a way to support and give back to the community, while providing watch battery replacements to patrons.

A Time to Give provides a free replacement for any watch battery and in exchange requests a donation be made to that month’s charity. Bailey’s selects a different non-profit organization each month to receive all the donations from A Time to Give.

A Time to Give is unique because it demonstrates Bailey’s dedication to serve the community, as well as its impeccable customer service. Bailey’s is a store steeped in family tradition that strives to bring a fun-loving approach to the jewelry business. A Time to Give allows Bailey’s to show patrons and the community its dedication to serving and giving back.

Since its inception in 2008, A Time to Give has donated more than $100,000 to distribute back to the communities where Bailey’s stores are located (Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville).