Global Contact Services has named a chief operating officer and two vice presidents at its corporate headquarters in Salisbury, according to Greg Alcorn, chief executive officer.
Bryan Overcash, who has been with the business since its inception, has been promoted to chief operating officer. Previously chief financial officer, he is now responsible for the financial and operational activity of Global Contact Services and associated companies. A certified public accountant, he has a bachelor’s degree in economics from Davidson College and a master’s degree in accounting from Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC-Chapel Hill. He and his wife, Meredith, and their three children live in Salisbury.
Mark Petty, previously controller, has been promoted to vice president of finance. He has been with the company for three years and is now responsible for all financial reporting and accounting activities. A certified public accountant, he has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bob Jones University and an MBA from Florida Southern College. He and his wife, Kim, and two children live in Salisbury.
Frank Camp has been promoted to senior vice president. Previously, he served as vice president of client services. He now oversees client services and client application development teams, including day-to-day program managers, script development, quality control and programming. Camp, a resident of Reading, Pa., is a graduate of Berry College and is active in several charitable organizations.
Food Lion introduces GreenChill
Food Lion has received the Distinguished Partner Award from the Environmental Protection Agency during an awards ceremony at the Food Marketing Institute’s Sustainability Summit in San Francisco. Food Lion was recognized for its commitment to deploying Advanced Refrigeration technology at new stores.
The GreenChill Partnership is an Environmental Protection Agency cooperative alliance with the supermarket industry to promote the reduction of ozone-depleting and greenhouse gas refrigerant emissions. Food Lion was one of the first grocers to voluntarily commit to the agency’s GreenChill advanced refrigeration partnership, an initiative where companies pledge to go above and beyond regulatory requirements in protecting the ozone layer and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As a GreenChill partner, Food Lion has committed to making sure all new and remodeled stores will be ozone-friendly; establishing an emissions inventory, which will be used to set emissions reduction targets; and assessing the performance of advanced technologies in its stores through industry and government research initiatives.
Food Lion has also incorporated advanced refrigeration systems at certain stores. Three stores have incorporated ozone-friendly product refrigeration systems, which reduce by more then 60 percent the amount of refrigerants needed to keep products cool or frozen. The technology will be used at two stores under construction in Georgia and South Carolina.
Tom’s Hairport adds associate
Chrystal Cretin joined Tom’s Hairport, a barber shop in Faith.
Cretin has 10 years of experience in the hair industry and specializes in men’s barber cuts and fades.
She was trained in a Paul Mitchell Salon in Houston. She is a master colorist.
Tom’s Hairport is at 111 N. Main St. in Faith. For more information call 704-279-5881.
Rheumatologist at Rowan Regional
Dr. Stacy D. Kennedy has joined the staff at Rowan Regional Medical Center and Novant Medical Group as a rheumatologist, .
Kennedy will care for patients with rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and other rheumatic diseases.
Her office, Rowan Rheumatology & Arthritis, is located at 327 Mocksville Ave. at the corner of Grove Street, two blocks from Rowan Regional Medical Center.
After earning a medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine, Kennedy completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Maryland. She also completed a fellowship in rheumatology at Duke University. Kennedy holds a master’s of business administration from Columbia University.
Lutheran Services ranking
Salisbury-based Lutheran Services for the Aging is ranked 58th on the “AAHSA-Ziegler-100,” a national ranking of top not-for-profits providing services to seniors.
Published by the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging and Ziegler Capital Markets Group, the AAHSA-Ziegler or “AZ” list identifies the 100 largest providers of not-for-profit aging services in the United States.
Lutheran Services for the Aging (LSA) boosted its ranking from 69th to 58th with the addition of its newest ministry, Elms at Tanglewood, a 104-bed assisted living residence in Clemmons.
Ted Goins Jr., president of Lutheran Services for the Aging, says, “At a time when many providers feel they can no longer afford to care for our elders, LSA remains dedicated to its mission to express God’s love in Christ to those we serve.”
LSA now operates 1,138 senior living units, with affiliates in Rowan, Catawba, Stanly, Forsyth and Buncombe counties.
LSA is also ranked 35th in nursing care beds, 54th in assisted living beds and 89th in independent living units. LSA will add more nursing beds when the construction of a 100-bed nursing home in Wilmington is completed in 2010.
AAHSA is the nation’s largest association of not-for-profit aging service providers. Ziegler is the leading underwriter of tax-exempt and not-for-profit financing in the United States.
First Bancorp dividend 8 cents
First Bancorp, parent company of First Bank, has declared a cash dividend of 8 cents per share payable Oct. 23 to shareholders of record as of Sept. 30. That’s the same rate declared in the second quarter, but down from the 19 cents per share in the third quarter of 2008.
The Troy-based holding company has total assets of approximately $3.5 billion. First Bank has 98 branches, including one in Salisbury.
National Preparedness Month
Small- to medium-sized businesses are most vulnerable following an emergency, and small businesses represent more than 99 percent of all employers. A national survey of businesses with 2 to 999 employees conducted by The Ad Council found that only 38 percent said their company has an emergency plan in place in the event of a disaster.
September is the sixth annual National Preparedness Month. Sponsored by the Ready Campaign, and with support from coalition members across the nation which include a wide range of state and local governments, businesses and organizations, National Preparedness Month is held each September to increase public awareness about emergency preparedness.
For more information or help preparing for an emergency, go to www.ready.gov/business or call 1-800-BE-READY.
Financial program in September
CHINA GROVE ó Victory Wealth Management Inc. will facilitate Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University at the 603 N. Main Street office.
The 13-week program teaches people to make the right money decisions. A preview class Tuesday will provide prospective participants an opportunity to learn more.
Regular classes begin Sept. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will continue for 13 weeks.
For more information, e-mail Beth@VictoryWMI.com or call 704-857-4924.
EnergyUnited accreditation marks
EnergyUnited recently earned high marks on a national safety accreditation, with a score of 93 out of 100. The announcement follows a review by the Rural Electric Safety Accreditation Program. The program is administered by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
The safety program conducts a peer-review evaluation of an electric cooperative’s safety and loss control program. This helps co-ops achieve and maintain high safety standards.
To become accredited, a system must have an average score of at least 70.
The accreditation is valid for three years.
Scrapbooking ideas
A scrapbook is a way to remember the details of events and people for years to come.
Local scrapbooking expert Glenda Trexler works with Gold Hill area residents, both one-on-one and in groups, who want to create unique scrapbooks for their loved ones and themselves. Glenda can suggest ideas to create a personalized scrapbook.
To view some creative scrapbook ideas, visit Glenda’s Web site, www.stampwithglenda. com.
Marketing firm wins award
Walker Marketing has received two Telly Awards for the promotional DVD “The Windshear Advantage.”
The promotional video gives a glimpse into Windshear Inc., and its wind tunnel. Walker Marketing received a Silver Award (first place) in the Automotive/Vehicles category and a Bronze Award (second place) in the Corporate Image category. The Telly Awards honor the best local, regional and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions and work created for the Web.
For more information about Walker Marketing, go to www.walker-marketing.com.
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