September 25, 2012
Charlie Brown's to Buy Boddie-Noell's Texas Steakhouse
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (Sept. 25, 2012) – Boddie-Noell Enterprises, Inc. and Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse announced today they have reached an agreement under which the New Jersey-based operator of steakhouse restaurants will purchase the Texas Steakhouse & Saloon restaurants.
Under the agreement, CB Steaks, LLC will purchase the Texas Steakhouse restaurant concept and all 19 locations in three states. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
Charlie Brown’s operates some 20 steakhouse restaurants in New Jersey,New York and Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1966 and is based in Mountainside, New Jersey.
The Texas Steakhouse brand was launched in the 1980s in Virginia. Texas Steak, Ltd purchased controlling interest in the company in 1994 and the concept has been operated since by Boddie-Noell Enterprises which is based here.
Today there are 10 Texas Steakhouse locations in North Carolina, five in Virginia and four in West Virginia. Charlie Brown’s will continue to operate the restaurants as Texas Steakhouse and plans to grow the concept throughout the region.
“We believe the purchase of Texas Steakhouse by Charlie Brown’s is in our best interest and allows us to focus on our core strengths, especially in the quick service restaurant category as the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States,” said Bill Boddie, chief executive officer of Boddie-Noell Enterprises.
“We have enjoyed operating these steakhouses and are grateful for all that our teams have accomplished through the years,” Boddie said. “We’ve been blessed with some of the best people in the industry and they have worked hard to make Texas Steakhouse a great place to eat. We appreciate the loyalty of our customers and have enjoyed being part of the communities we’ve served.”
Media Contacts:
Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Lindsay Priester, Rountree Communications
919-878-1144
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Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse
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September 18, 2012
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Announces New Partnership with Durham Performing Arts Center
RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 18, 2012) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry is now the official jeweler of the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) for the 2012-2013 season, bringing the familiar Bailey’s name to many of the Triangle’s favorite shows.
Bailey’s is featured in signage throughout the main lobby and lounges and will be visible in advertisements on video screens.
A Bailey’s information table, featuring enter-and-win promotions, product information and more, will be set up at the DPAC’s Broadway events. Bailey’s will also be featured in on-stage promotions throughout the season.
In addition, the Bailey’s sponsorship extends to the Triangle Rising Star Awards. The Triangle Rising Star Awards are an education initiative to celebrate students who participate and excel with wide-ranging talents in their high school musical.
“The collaboration of jewelry and the arts is a natural fit,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations for Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “This sponsorship is a great opportunity for us.”
As the official jeweler, the Bailey’s logo and link is featured on the DPAC website.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
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.
Bailey’s is featured in signage throughout the main lobby and lounges and will be visible in advertisements on video screens.
A Bailey’s information table, featuring enter-and-win promotions, product information and more, will be set up at the DPAC’s Broadway events. Bailey’s will also be featured in on-stage promotions throughout the season.
In addition, the Bailey’s sponsorship extends to the Triangle Rising Star Awards. The Triangle Rising Star Awards are an education initiative to celebrate students who participate and excel with wide-ranging talents in their high school musical.
“The collaboration of jewelry and the arts is a natural fit,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations for Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “This sponsorship is a great opportunity for us.”
As the official jeweler, the Bailey’s logo and link is featured on the DPAC website.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
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.
September 04, 2012
Boddie-Noell Donates Former Headquarters Building to United Way
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (Sept. 4, 2012) – Boddie-Noell Enterprises and the United Way Tar River Region jointly announced today that Boddie-Noell will donate the company’s former administrative building on Sunset Avenue to the United Way for its headquarters.
The United Way is expected to relocate its offices to the facility by the end of this year. The 4,900-square-foot facility at 2501 Sunset Ave. will be the first stand-alone office the United Way has owned. The donation of the building represents an extremely generous gesture by Boddie-Noell, according to United Way Executive Director Ginny Mohrbutter.
“We are ecstatic and grateful to Boddie-Noell for their donation of a building to our organization, as it will serve as a hub for our non-profit community and provide a wonderful space for our partners, volunteers, staff and citizens,” she said. “This donation will be a reminder for many years to come of Boddie-Noell’s generosity and its support of the United Way’s ongoing commitment to the twin-county region.”
The Williamsburg-style facility was built by Boddie-Noell in 1965 by company co-founders Carleton Noell and brothers Nick and Mayo Boddie. It served as the company’s administrative office for 17 years until the company’s new headquarters was completed in 1982 on Noell Lane just off of Hunter Hill Road.
“We’ve always believed in sharing with the community and theUnited Way had a need and we had a nice building – it’s a good combination,” said Mayo Boddie, Sr., Boddie-Noell’s chairman and co-founder, of the building’s donation to the United Way. Boddie-Noell and its employees have had an active presence with United Way for decades and the company’s employees and senior leadership have served in a variety of voluntary roles, including leadership positions.
The United Way offices are currently located at 230 Sunset Ave. in space provided by Southern Bank, Mohrbutter said. Mohrbutter expressed thanks to the bank for its leadership and support during the United Way’s tenure in the bank’s business center. The Tar River Region United Way is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2012.
About United Way Tar River Region
United Way Tar River Region brings together people and resources to build a stronger community by raising $1.2 million each year, investing donations into local programs that are targeting pressing needs in our community, in partnership with 21 agencies, 41 health and human service programs, more than 500 volunteers and over 10,000 donors who work to improve quality of life in the Twin Counties. For more information, visit www.unitedwaytrr.org.
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. Founded in 1962, BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 334 restaurants in four states. The company also operates other restaurant brands as well as the historic Rose Hill Plantation near Nashville, NC, and Highway Diner in Rocky Mount, NC. The company is based in Rocky Mount. For more information, visit www.bneinc.com.
The United Way is expected to relocate its offices to the facility by the end of this year. The 4,900-square-foot facility at 2501 Sunset Ave. will be the first stand-alone office the United Way has owned. The donation of the building represents an extremely generous gesture by Boddie-Noell, according to United Way Executive Director Ginny Mohrbutter.
“We are ecstatic and grateful to Boddie-Noell for their donation of a building to our organization, as it will serve as a hub for our non-profit community and provide a wonderful space for our partners, volunteers, staff and citizens,” she said. “This donation will be a reminder for many years to come of Boddie-Noell’s generosity and its support of the United Way’s ongoing commitment to the twin-county region.”
The Williamsburg-style facility was built by Boddie-Noell in 1965 by company co-founders Carleton Noell and brothers Nick and Mayo Boddie. It served as the company’s administrative office for 17 years until the company’s new headquarters was completed in 1982 on Noell Lane just off of Hunter Hill Road.
“We’ve always believed in sharing with the community and theUnited Way had a need and we had a nice building – it’s a good combination,” said Mayo Boddie, Sr., Boddie-Noell’s chairman and co-founder, of the building’s donation to the United Way. Boddie-Noell and its employees have had an active presence with United Way for decades and the company’s employees and senior leadership have served in a variety of voluntary roles, including leadership positions.
The United Way offices are currently located at 230 Sunset Ave. in space provided by Southern Bank, Mohrbutter said. Mohrbutter expressed thanks to the bank for its leadership and support during the United Way’s tenure in the bank’s business center. The Tar River Region United Way is celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2012.
About United Way Tar River Region
United Way Tar River Region brings together people and resources to build a stronger community by raising $1.2 million each year, investing donations into local programs that are targeting pressing needs in our community, in partnership with 21 agencies, 41 health and human service programs, more than 500 volunteers and over 10,000 donors who work to improve quality of life in the Twin Counties. For more information, visit www.unitedwaytrr.org.
About Boddie-Noell Enterprises
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. Founded in 1962, BNE is the largest Hardee’s franchise operator in the United States with 334 restaurants in four states. The company also operates other restaurant brands as well as the historic Rose Hill Plantation near Nashville, NC, and Highway Diner in Rocky Mount, NC. The company is based in Rocky Mount. For more information, visit www.bneinc.com.
August 30, 2012
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Kicks Off Football Season in Partnership with Tar Heel and Wolfpack Sports
RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 30, 2012) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry will become an official sports sponsor of the 2012-2013 Tar Heels and Wolfpack which means the familiar Bailey Box will become even better known in both schools’ football stadiums.
Fans from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have plenty to look forward to on Saturdays. Game day highlights include a Bailey Box video board game at Carter-Finley Stadium, video board features and replays throughout the season at Kenan Stadium, private shopping events for each fan base and the popular Digging for Diamonds contest event at both schools.
Digging for Diamonds pits competing couples against each other in the on-field search for a $10,000 diamond ring hidden among many Bailey Boxes. The couple that finds the ring first leaves the home field victorious and with a new diamond ring. Digging for Diamonds will take place at both schools on Nov. 24 as the Tar Heels take on the Maryland Terrapins and the Wolfpack host Boston College.
“As a North Carolina born-and-bred company, we know the important role college sports play in the lives of our patrons,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “It’s part of the culture here and we are so excited to be a new part of Tar Heel and Wolfpack fans’ game day experience.”
Established in 1948 in Rocky Mount, Bailey’s is a family-owned-and-operated business now under third-generation North Carolina leadership.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
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.
Fans from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have plenty to look forward to on Saturdays. Game day highlights include a Bailey Box video board game at Carter-Finley Stadium, video board features and replays throughout the season at Kenan Stadium, private shopping events for each fan base and the popular Digging for Diamonds contest event at both schools.
Digging for Diamonds pits competing couples against each other in the on-field search for a $10,000 diamond ring hidden among many Bailey Boxes. The couple that finds the ring first leaves the home field victorious and with a new diamond ring. Digging for Diamonds will take place at both schools on Nov. 24 as the Tar Heels take on the Maryland Terrapins and the Wolfpack host Boston College.
“As a North Carolina born-and-bred company, we know the important role college sports play in the lives of our patrons,” said Trey Bailey, director of operations at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “It’s part of the culture here and we are so excited to be a new part of Tar Heel and Wolfpack fans’ game day experience.”
Established in 1948 in Rocky Mount, Bailey’s is a family-owned-and-operated business now under third-generation North Carolina leadership.
About Bailey’s Fine Jewelry
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.
August 20, 2012
SCYNEXIS to Present on Screening Technology Used in Anti-Malarial Research at ACS National Meeting
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. (Aug. 20, 2012) – SCYNEXIS, Inc. announces the presentation of innovative screening approaches used in the discovery of promising anti-malarial therapies at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) national meeting.
Paul J. Kowalczyk, Ph.D., senior computational chemist in the company’s Integrated Parasitology division, will make the presentation entitled, “Machine learning: Better practices applied to anti-malarial drug discovery.”
The presentation will be Wednesday Aug. 22, from 2:05-2:50 p.m. at the ACS’ 244th National Meeting & Exposition in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The oral presentation is scheduled during the Perspective in Applied Computational Methods session.
With more than 164,000 members, the ACS is the world’s largest scientific society and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, chartered by Congress, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe.
SCYNEXIS’ Kowalczyk will present sets of better practices for eight machine learning methods and the creation of a platform on which different compounds can be tested. It is the first truly reproducible research in the area of chemical informatics applied to drug discovery research, enabling the results to be easily verified.
The SCYNEXIS platform also eliminates the need to share proprietary intellectual property while advancing potential treatments for so-called neglected diseases like malaria by testing multiple compounds against the same platform.
SCYNEXIS has been involved for years in joint research for screening potential treatments for neglected diseases such as malaria and sleeping sickness.
The company has also developed a robust screening platform for the assessment of compounds against parasite species relevant to neglected tropical diseases. The platform was designed to identify compounds with potential activity in the areas of human and public health.
About SCYNEXIS
SCYNEXIS delivers innovative solutions to solve the toughest problems in drug discovery and development for our pharmaceutical, global health and life science partners. We have successfully delivered preclinical and clinical drug candidates to our customers across all major therapeutic indications and have developed a proprietary cyclophilin inhibitor pipeline for the treatment of a broad range of diseases, including HCV and inflammation. www.scynexis.com.
For further information, please contact:
SCYNEXIS Media Contact:
Rick Rountree
Rick Rountree Communications, Inc.
rick@rickrountree.com
Tel. +1 919-878-1144
Alissa Maupin
SCYNEXIS
Marketing & Communications Manager
Alissa.Maupin@scynexis.com
Tel. +1 919-206-7246
Paul J. Kowalczyk, Ph.D., senior computational chemist in the company’s Integrated Parasitology division, will make the presentation entitled, “Machine learning: Better practices applied to anti-malarial drug discovery.”
The presentation will be Wednesday Aug. 22, from 2:05-2:50 p.m. at the ACS’ 244th National Meeting & Exposition in Philadelphia at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The oral presentation is scheduled during the Perspective in Applied Computational Methods session.
With more than 164,000 members, the ACS is the world’s largest scientific society and one of the world’s leading sources of authoritative scientific information. A nonprofit organization, chartered by Congress, ACS is at the forefront of the evolving worldwide chemical enterprise and the premier professional home for chemists, chemical engineers and related professions around the globe.
SCYNEXIS’ Kowalczyk will present sets of better practices for eight machine learning methods and the creation of a platform on which different compounds can be tested. It is the first truly reproducible research in the area of chemical informatics applied to drug discovery research, enabling the results to be easily verified.
The SCYNEXIS platform also eliminates the need to share proprietary intellectual property while advancing potential treatments for so-called neglected diseases like malaria by testing multiple compounds against the same platform.
SCYNEXIS has been involved for years in joint research for screening potential treatments for neglected diseases such as malaria and sleeping sickness.
The company has also developed a robust screening platform for the assessment of compounds against parasite species relevant to neglected tropical diseases. The platform was designed to identify compounds with potential activity in the areas of human and public health.
About SCYNEXIS
SCYNEXIS delivers innovative solutions to solve the toughest problems in drug discovery and development for our pharmaceutical, global health and life science partners. We have successfully delivered preclinical and clinical drug candidates to our customers across all major therapeutic indications and have developed a proprietary cyclophilin inhibitor pipeline for the treatment of a broad range of diseases, including HCV and inflammation. www.scynexis.com.
For further information, please contact:
SCYNEXIS Media Contact:
Rick Rountree
Rick Rountree Communications, Inc.
rick@rickrountree.com
Tel. +1 919-878-1144
Alissa Maupin
SCYNEXIS
Marketing & Communications Manager
Alissa.Maupin@scynexis.com
Tel. +1 919-206-7246
March 12, 2012
AW North Carolina Announces Plans to Increase Production Again
Transmission manufacturer will invest additional $14 million, create 250 new jobs
DURHAM, N.C. (March 12, 2012) – AW North Carolina, Inc. today announced plans to increase current production volumes at the company’s facility on Old Oxford Highway. An investment of additional machinery is expected to exceed $14 million and the increase in manufacturing will generate as many as 250 new jobs over the next 12 months.
AW North Carolina announced in April 2010 plans to invest an additional $100 million at the facility creating over 360 new jobs. Those plans have been fulfilled and this new announcement is in addition to the success of the April 2010 project.
In addition to an increase in current manufacturing, much of the additional production will support the Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia operation. This project will also bring new business to several suppliers in the U.S., creating additional jobs.
An industry-leading manufacturer of automatic transmissions and transmission components, AW North Carolina broke ground in Durham just over 13 years ago to produce components for Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s front wheel drive passenger vehicles. Since that time, AW North Carolina has expanded operations to manufacture fully assembled rear wheel drive and front wheel drive automatic transmissions.
“We are excited to continue growing in response to the success of Toyota’s products. Adding another 250 people to AWNC’s 1,500 full-time and temporary workforce is exciting and speaks well of our Team Members’ past performance and commitment to quality,” said Will Collins, vice president of AW North Carolina.
“AW North Carolina’s decision to expand again in North Carolina is welcomed news and we are looking forward to continuing our successful partnership,” said N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue. “North Carolina continues to be attractive to globally competitive companies like AW North Carolina because of our customized training programs through the N.C. Community College system, our skilled workforce and top business climate.”
AW North Carolina has earned a number of expansion projects and new lines of production from Toyota over the past several years. “Our customers’ commitment to environmentally friendly automotive products has always been a shared vision with AW North Carolina. The endorsement from Toyota to increase our production capacity strengthens our long-term commitment to Team Members, their families and our community,” said Collins.
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About AW North Carolina
A subsidiary of Japanese major automatic transmission manufacturer Aisin AW Co Ltd., AW North Carolina, Inc. was founded in 1998 and supplies Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America with key automotive transmission components and fully
assembled automatic transmissions for some of America’s best-selling vehicles including the Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia and other vehicles. Located in Durham, NC’s Treyburn Corporate Park, AW North Carolina is Aisin AW Company’s first manufacturing facility in the United States.
DURHAM, N.C. (March 12, 2012) – AW North Carolina, Inc. today announced plans to increase current production volumes at the company’s facility on Old Oxford Highway. An investment of additional machinery is expected to exceed $14 million and the increase in manufacturing will generate as many as 250 new jobs over the next 12 months.
AW North Carolina announced in April 2010 plans to invest an additional $100 million at the facility creating over 360 new jobs. Those plans have been fulfilled and this new announcement is in addition to the success of the April 2010 project.
In addition to an increase in current manufacturing, much of the additional production will support the Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia operation. This project will also bring new business to several suppliers in the U.S., creating additional jobs.
An industry-leading manufacturer of automatic transmissions and transmission components, AW North Carolina broke ground in Durham just over 13 years ago to produce components for Toyota Motor Manufacturing’s front wheel drive passenger vehicles. Since that time, AW North Carolina has expanded operations to manufacture fully assembled rear wheel drive and front wheel drive automatic transmissions.
“We are excited to continue growing in response to the success of Toyota’s products. Adding another 250 people to AWNC’s 1,500 full-time and temporary workforce is exciting and speaks well of our Team Members’ past performance and commitment to quality,” said Will Collins, vice president of AW North Carolina.
“AW North Carolina’s decision to expand again in North Carolina is welcomed news and we are looking forward to continuing our successful partnership,” said N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue. “North Carolina continues to be attractive to globally competitive companies like AW North Carolina because of our customized training programs through the N.C. Community College system, our skilled workforce and top business climate.”
AW North Carolina has earned a number of expansion projects and new lines of production from Toyota over the past several years. “Our customers’ commitment to environmentally friendly automotive products has always been a shared vision with AW North Carolina. The endorsement from Toyota to increase our production capacity strengthens our long-term commitment to Team Members, their families and our community,” said Collins.
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About AW North Carolina
A subsidiary of Japanese major automatic transmission manufacturer Aisin AW Co Ltd., AW North Carolina, Inc. was founded in 1998 and supplies Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America with key automotive transmission components and fully
assembled automatic transmissions for some of America’s best-selling vehicles including the Camry, Tundra, Tacoma, Sequoia and other vehicles. Located in Durham, NC’s Treyburn Corporate Park, AW North Carolina is Aisin AW Company’s first manufacturing facility in the United States.
March 01, 2012
Bailey's Fine Jewelry Announces 2011 Employee Award Winners for Raleigh Store Locations
RALEIGH, N.C. (Mar. 1, 2012) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry is pleased to announce the 2011 Employee Award recipients for its Cameron Village, Crabtree Valley Mall and corporate office locations in Raleigh. Five employees were recognized from the Cameron Village store, three employees from the Crabtree Valley location and two from the corporate office at the company’s annual awards banquet, which was held Sunday at the Cardinal Club.
The Core Values award was given to Gabby Santoni for the Cameron Village location and Kim Horton for the Crabtree location. Chrystal Blow received the award for the corporate office. The Core Values award winner is voted on by fellow associates in each store and is given to an individual who exemplifies the core values of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, which include honesty, integrity, professionalism, sincerity and graciousness.
Margarita Allen received the Salesperson of the Year award for the Cameron Village store and Susan House received the award for the Crabtree store. The Salesperson of the Year award is given to an individual who not only had top sales performance in 2011, but also went above and beyond for patrons and fellow associates in addition to always being a team player.
Allen and House were also both recognized as the Hugger of the Year for the Cameron Village and Crabtree stores, respectively. The Hugger of the Year is awarded to the person who is a team player and goes above and beyond to give the Bailey’s Extraordinary Experience.
Rich Nobrega of the Cameron Village store received the Outstanding Service award, which honors the most valuable person in the Service Department. 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-workers and the overall company above his own. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.
Nancy Holt was recognized as Rookie of the Year for the company. Holt works in the Cameron Village store location.
Blair Dickens from the corporate office 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. Dickens was also recognized as Hugger of the Year for the corporate office.
Reggie White from the Cameron Village store and Bill Rich, manager of the Crabtree location, were awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for 2011, 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, seven Raleigh-based employees were recognized for their milestones in years of service. Josh Bernstein, Steve Ninich, Ann Bazemore and Blair Dickens were honored for five years of service, while Kitty Havrish and Claire Bellefeuille were recognized for 10 years of service and Kelly Allen for 15 years.
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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.
The Core Values award was given to Gabby Santoni for the Cameron Village location and Kim Horton for the Crabtree location. Chrystal Blow received the award for the corporate office. The Core Values award winner is voted on by fellow associates in each store and is given to an individual who exemplifies the core values of Bailey’s Fine Jewelry, which include honesty, integrity, professionalism, sincerity and graciousness.
Margarita Allen received the Salesperson of the Year award for the Cameron Village store and Susan House received the award for the Crabtree store. The Salesperson of the Year award is given to an individual who not only had top sales performance in 2011, but also went above and beyond for patrons and fellow associates in addition to always being a team player.
Allen and House were also both recognized as the Hugger of the Year for the Cameron Village and Crabtree stores, respectively. The Hugger of the Year is awarded to the person who is a team player and goes above and beyond to give the Bailey’s Extraordinary Experience.
Rich Nobrega of the Cameron Village store received the Outstanding Service award, which honors the most valuable person in the Service Department. 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-workers and the overall company above his own. This award is given only to one employee company-wide.
Nancy Holt was recognized as Rookie of the Year for the company. Holt works in the Cameron Village store location.
Blair Dickens from the corporate office 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. Dickens was also recognized as Hugger of the Year for the corporate office.
Reggie White from the Cameron Village store and Bill Rich, manager of the Crabtree location, were awarded the Outstanding Contribution award for 2011, 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, seven Raleigh-based employees were recognized for their milestones in years of service. Josh Bernstein, Steve Ninich, Ann Bazemore and Blair Dickens were honored for five years of service, while Kitty Havrish and Claire Bellefeuille were recognized for 10 years of service and Kelly Allen for 15 years.
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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 20, 2012
Bailey's Fine Jewelry's A Time to Give Raises Nearly $30,000 for Community
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 14, 2012) – Bailey’s Fine Jewelry donated nearly $30,000 to charities in 2011 through the A Time to Give program, 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 designated 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’s needs, 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 through a unique approach to philanthropy.
Since its inception in 2008, A Time to Give has donated more than $100,000 back to the communities where Bailey’s stores are located (Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville).
“Our family is so blessed to be able to give back to the communities where we work and live,” said Doug Morgan, a family member and director of development at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “It’s one of the most rewarding parts of my job.”
In 2011, the fund donated nearly $30,000 to various North Carolina charities as diverse as: Duke Children’s Hospital, Relay for Life, St. Baldrick’s, SafeChild, Rex Healthcare, Operation Homefront, NC Heroes Fund, Sass-a-frass All Children’s Playground, Salvation Army Food Bank, Backpack Buddies, Food Bank of NC and Operation Christmas Child.
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.
A Time to Give provides a free replacement for any watch battery and in exchange requests a donation be made to that month’s designated 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’s needs, 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 through a unique approach to philanthropy.
Since its inception in 2008, A Time to Give has donated more than $100,000 back to the communities where Bailey’s stores are located (Raleigh, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Fayetteville).
“Our family is so blessed to be able to give back to the communities where we work and live,” said Doug Morgan, a family member and director of development at Bailey’s Fine Jewelry. “It’s one of the most rewarding parts of my job.”
In 2011, the fund donated nearly $30,000 to various North Carolina charities as diverse as: Duke Children’s Hospital, Relay for Life, St. Baldrick’s, SafeChild, Rex Healthcare, Operation Homefront, NC Heroes Fund, Sass-a-frass All Children’s Playground, Salvation Army Food Bank, Backpack Buddies, Food Bank of NC and Operation Christmas Child.
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.
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