Local business briefs highlight awards and promotions
Lorrayne Bayer West earns certified credit union executive designation after a 10 exam course. Kenneth Murphy named employee of the month at Hatteras Yachts for his role in engineering checks on the new yacht series. YWCA notes service milestones for long term staff across several years. Marjorie Zemek named court reporting instructor at Lenoir Community College. Downtown New Bern reps attend Flavors of Carolina event. Wendy Taylor promoted to consultant at McGladrey Systems Group. Neuse River Development Authority serves Craven Jones and Pamlico counties as a Women’s Pre-Qualification Loan Program intermediary. SBA North Carolina loan program details announced.
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Lorrayne Bayer West
Cherry Point Federal Credit Union
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Morehead City
Campbell University
Hatteras Yachts
Kenneth Murphy
Murphy
Marjorie Zemek
New Bern
Lenoir Community College
Kinston
City University of New York
North Carolina
City University
Zemek
Bill Alexander
McGladry and Pullen
Wendy Taylor
McGladrey Systems Group
Computer Systems Integral Taylor
Craven Community College
Randy
Neuse River
Guidelines for 200-word business briefs in Sunday edition
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Bubble wrap plant gives city second fame
Lenoir North Carolina becomes a bubble wrap hub near Broyhill Furniture as Sealed Air Corp. operates the only North Carolina plant on US 321. The piece notes 1993 sales up 1 percent and profits up 3 percent, with 25 percent earnings, and describes the process from plastic pellets to 48 inch sheets and the Nylon additive that creates a crisper snap.
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Lenoir
Blue Ridge Mountains
Pam Roths
Burke County Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Gibbons
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Seattle
Chicago
Roths
Charlotte
Alice Sudduth
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Harry Kennedy
Sealed Air Corp
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Sealed Air
Kathleen Owczarski
Saddlebrook
US 321
Broyhill Furniture
Valway Road
Caldwell County
New Jersey
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Are my views too old fashioned about the customer
SCORE answers a reader who fears being too customer friendly. The column notes that the adage customer is always right is a historical realist aim, not universal truth. It offers five practical handling steps for complaints, emphasizing listening, prompt checks, apologizing when needed, allowing a face-saving exit, and empathic perspective. It invites contacting SCORE for help.
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Chicago
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