His system puts food savings in his back pocket
In a way, Chris Willis, 33, has been preparing for the current economic downturn much of his life.
Tara Hensley and Carolyn Rosner
In a way, Chris Willis, 33, has been preparing for the current economic downturn much of his life.
At a time when the economy is souring, one manufacturer in Mooresville is about to launch a new product.
Russ Gibson's tipping point came when gas prices ran up 20 cents in a week.
Gary Swaim has been thinking – a lot– about rising gas prices and their effect on part-time, lower-wage employees.
Three months ago, David drove a 2003 Hummer H2 to his uptown office; Lisa, a 2006 Infiniti M35.
About a month and a half ago, Lindsay Daniel and the staff at her architectural design firm implemented Plan B.
If you've walked around uptown lately, you may have spotted them: A young girl with braids carrying a white wicker basket filled with fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies and brownies.
Iron Station, a rural community in southeastern Lincoln County, is “close to nothing,” Beck says.
The Shops at Nottingham Plaza opened as a one-stop home furnishings destination in an area with plenty of new homes to furnish: Union County.
Aiken, with three small daughters, drives a minivan. His wife, Beth, drives another minivan. His job is a 22-mile commute, one way. He found himself pumping about $30 of gas every two days.
Karen Holder isn't ashamed to admit how business is going these days.
At Paladin Industries Inc. in Hiddenite, about 110 employees cut, sew, stuff and shrink-wrap sofas, love seats and ottomans for customers in high-end boutiques along the East Coast.
On Dec. 30, Lee Orlic and his company, Double O Plastics Inc., moved into a new building more than seven times the size of its previous space.