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Union First Market Bankshares to buy StellarOne
Assignment ManagerStellarOne is being purchased by Union First Market Bankshares. The deal was announced Monday morning. If approved, the merger will create the largest community banking insitution in Virginia, according to a news release. The new company will keep the...Tags: Banking, Richmond (Richmond, Virginia), Economy, Business and Finance, Shareholders, Finance
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UPDATED: Postal Service to cut Saturday mail to trim costs
Saturday mail delivery will soon be a thing of the past. The Postal Service says it will stop delivering mail to homes and businesses on Saturdays, though the mail will still be delivered to post office boxes. Post offices that are now open on...
Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry, Government Postal Delivery, Business, Sales
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Customer service operation to expand in Martinsville
Assignment ManagerA company that runs a customer service center in Martinsville is expanding and plans to add about 100 additional jobs. Faneuil, Inc. already operates a virtual "welcome center" in Martinsville for Dominion Virginia Power customers. In an expansion...Tags: Healthcare Industry, Hampton Roads, Consumers, Business, Economic Policy
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Study: 40% of Americans have $500 or less in savings
ReporterAsk people on the street and most will say it's hard to save money these days. "This economy is shot to the dogs," says Salem resident Dean Martin, "It's horrible and I don't see it getting better." Bank employees aren't shocked either. They see it...Tags: Dean Martin, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips, Television Industry
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Rural Montgomery County residents happy their post office is staying open
The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday, that thousands of small post offices won't have to close to save money, but there will be changes. From the tiny McCoy post office, 11 miles west of Blacksburg in Montgomery County, we heard reaction to...
Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry, Blacksburg, Government Postal Delivery
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Roanoke mail processing center will stay open, for now
WDBJ7 ReporterThe U.S. Postal Service"delivered" some good news Thursday. WDBJ7 has confirmed Roanoke's mail processing center will stay open, at least for now. As we first reported Thursday afternoon, the postal service announced it won't close or consolidate...Tags: U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry, Government Postal Delivery, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Corporate Officers
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Virginia to get nearly $480M in benefits from mortgage settlement
Virginian and home borrowers in the state will receive about $479.6 million in relief from a $25 billion settlement between states and five mortgage lenders over foreclosure abuses.
Federal and state officials announced the deal Thursday.
Attorney...Tags: JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mortgages, Financial and Business Services, Citigroup Incorporated, Bank of America Corp.
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Advance Auto Parts to bring 75 new jobs to Roanoke; Company adds financial center
Advance Auto Parts will be adding 75 new jobs over the next three years as it opens a financial services customer care center to its corporate headquarters in Roanoke. The announcement came at a news conference this morning.
The company plans...Tags: Vehicles, Executive Branch, Financial and Business Services, Automotive Equipment, Government
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Postal Workers hold a rally in downtown Roanoke
ReporterThere are plenty of beeps as Postal workers hold a rally in downtown Roanoke. They are asking passers-by to honk their horn. It is happening until 5:30 P.M. near the Sun Trust Plaza on Franklin Road. Protesters are stationed outside U.S. Rep. Bob...Tags: Career and Workplace, U.S. Postal Service, Mail Order Industry, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Bob Goodlatte
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Playing Santa Claus could land you in financial hot water
ReporterMany people already have their Christmas lists. But before you start crossing off gifts, you need to ask yourself 'can I afford it'. We saw many shoppers carrying bags inside Valley View Mall in Roanoke. Kids sat on Santa's lap giving him their wish...Tags: Santa Claus (fictional character), Entertainment Events, Christmas, Religious Festivals, Holidays
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Chamber honors four businesses of the year
Each year the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce recognizes its businesses of the year, and this year was no exception as four businesses received honors during its June 17 luncheon at the Wellington Community Center. The categories are: gross...Tags: Wellington, Business, Sales, Corporate Officers, Greenacres
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SEC settlement policy may pressure other agencies to toughen up
ReutersBy Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) - The decision by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to seek admissions of wrongdoing in select enforcement cases is expected to put pressure on other federal financial regulators to get tougher...Tags: Mary Jo White, Litigation and Regulation, Citigroup Incorporated, Economy, Business and Finance, Finance
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