November job gains defy Sandy and fiscal cliff fears
U S employers added 146000 jobs in November with unemployment at 7.7 percent, a four year low. Growth defied Superstorm Sandy and concerns about year end tax increases, hinting at stronger hiring if a budget deal is reached.
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Hwy 55 to open in Gaston County in Franklin Square
The NC chain Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes Fries plans a Franklin Square location in Gaston County, filling a former Andy’s Burgers site near Best Buy. No opening date yet as the company works on a timeline, with 75 new western NC franchises planned over 10 years and more than 20 in the Charlotte metro area.
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Pool supply store to open in Franklin Square mall
Franklin Square secured a lease with Leslie's Swimming Pool for a 3,000 square foot vacant unit in the Walmart mall area. Brixmor Property Group has not disclosed the exact location, but the western wing hosts the largest empty space.
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Gazette to Bring Customer Service Jobs Back to U S
Halifax Media Group plans in-sourcing customer service work to the United States with start in January and completion by June. The move aims to place positions in communities served, including North Carolina, while affecting The Gazette's operations only modestly. Five formerly moved roles are returning to North Carolina, two to Gastonia.
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Michigan GOP pushes right to work to passage in one day
Republicans in Michigan used their majorities and Gov. Snyder backing to rush right-to-work bills through the House and Senate in a single day. Police sprayed protesters as unions cried foul amid hurried votes and heated hallways at the state Capitol. If signed, Michigan would become the 24th state with a right-to-work law.
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Michigan Nearing 24th Right to Work State
Michigan moves to join 23 states with right to work laws prohibiting union membership or dues as a condition of employment. The list of current right to work states includes Alabama Arizona Arkansas Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kansas Louisiana Mississippi Nebraska Nevada North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wyoming, per the U.S. Department of Labor.
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