Biz Roundup: Kindred launches food drive
Published 12:00 am Sunday, July 21, 2019
Kindred launches food drive in Cabarrus and Rowan counties
SALISBURY — Kindred at Home team members will canvass Cabarrus and Rowan counties with food collection bags throughout the month of August.
Donations will be gathered for Cooperative Christian Ministries and Rowan Helping Ministries, two of many benefactors of Kindred’s 15th annual food drive.
Kindred at Home employees across the country are placing food collection bags in their communities and will collect the “harvest” during August.
The company aims to beat the amount collected in 2018, when more than 300,000 meals were donated to food banks and charities across the country.
“Our caregivers often tap into community resources to best serve our patients and their families, so they know firsthand the demand for assistance placed upon food banks, pantries and other charitable organizations,” said Susan Wear, senior home health specialist.
“According to Feeding America, nearly 5 million senior citizens face hunger in our country and many are regularly faced with the difficult choice or buying food or paying for medical care,” Wear said. “Ensuring that the most basic component of good health — food — is available for those in need is the right thing to do for a company like Kindred at Home and for the community as a whole.”
Turkey Smoke competition to debut at Biker Blues and BBQ Rally
SALISBURY — Turkey Smoke is bringing barbecue turkey to grills and smokers in the newest category at the Biker Blues and BBQ Rally in September.
Dozens of teams are expected to compete in the new challenge to take home the Turkey Smoke trophy and prize money.
Turkey Smoke will bring together serious barbecue pitmasters from across the country to showcase the versatility of turkey to soak up barbecue flavor. It has already attracted hundreds of competitors.
Turkey Smoke has been a feature of barbecue contests across the country, including the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and the National Capital BBQ Battle.
Turkey Smoke is affiliated with the National Turkey Federation and sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
More information is at bbreeding@turkeyfed.org or 202-730-9639.
First Rowan Creek Week begins Aug. 17
SALISBURY — The first ever Rowan Creek Week, a joint venture of local agencies and civic groups, will come to Rowan County on Aug. 17-24 to celebrate the importance and influence of local creeks and waterways.
The campaign is aimed to raise awareness about the vital role of local waters and how the health of that water has a direct impact on communities.
Nearly 20 hands-on recreation and education programs will be offered throughout the county.
Details can be found at www.rowancreekweek.org.
For more information, contact education coordinator Kelli Isenhour at 704-216-8998 or Kelli.Isenhour@rowancountync.gov.
Weichert Real Estate opens in new market
MORRIS PLAINS, N.J. — Led by the addition of its first office in South Dakota, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates continued to expand its U.S. market presence with 17 new office signings in the second quarter.
The growth contributed to a 6.6 percent increase in national market presence compared to the same time last year.
The Southwest and West regions accounted for most of the new offices, with nearly two-thirds in Arizona, Texas and California.
Weichert Real Estate Affiliates also continued to grow its national footprint with the addition of offices in Connecticut, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Illinois.
“We’re committed to providing our franchise offices with all the resources a company would need to compete at the highest level, which makes it easier for them to do what they do best: take care of their agents and their clients,” said Bill Scavone, president and chief operating officer.
“There’s no need for our affiliates to reinvent the wheel; we have everything they need to succeed,” added Scavone. “When you layer in our personalized coaching and proven management systems, our blueprint is second to none in helping affiliates build world-class brokerages and capture a larger share of their local market.”
“It’s an uphill battle for smaller, independent agencies like ours to stay competitive in a thriving real estate market,” said Colleen McElmell, broker and owner of Weichert Realtors in Prescott, Arizona.
More information is at www.weichertfranchise.com or 877-533-9007.
