Mortgage Blog
Dogwood State Bank expands into Greensboro, Winston-Salem to fill ‘missing piece’ of statewide strategy
The bank, which has seven locations in North Carolina, has named leaders for the Greensboro and Winston-Salem markets, choosing two veteran Triad bankers from Southern First Bank. See when Dogwood intends to open its first Triad branch and what its strategy for the region is.
American Cancer Society addressing inequities in care with new multichannel navigation support program
Nearly 2 million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year and many of them will perceive the health care system as being so complex, they won’t know how to begin their treatment journey.
Much like a Sherpa is needed to help an inexperienced climber hike a mountain for the first time, cancer patients can benefit by having access to others with cancer treatment experience and knowledge who can help them understand their cancer treatment and be engaged in care decisions.
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Companies need to play active in role in employee mental health
Employers should be responsible for promoting positive mental health to both promote retention, and also help their businesses to succeed.
Make the high-interest rate environment work for your savings goals
Inflation and high-interest rates continue to be on the minds of many Americans. With the Federal Reserve keeping their funds rate above 5%, businesses and consumers alike have been feeling the impact. According to a national survey conducted by WalletHub and released in September, 84% of Americans surveyed say they are concerned about inflation and 77% said interest rates have affected their wallet.
Add in market volatility and it’s understandable to feel uneasy when it comes to managing your…
Leapfrog Group releases safety grades for Central Florida hospitals. See who got an A.
The nonprofit releases safety grades twice a year for more than 3,000 general hospitals across the country.
Why JPMorgan Chase is betting big on small businesses
The biggest bank in the U.S. is doubling down on hiring businesses bankers, including a significant number in Dallas-Fort Worth. JPMorgan Chase Bank employs 17,500 people in DFW and serves 234,000 small businesses in the region. Click through to read more about its strategy, including reaction to interest rates, and to check out a list of the biggest banks in North Texas ranked by total assets.
StaffDNA catapults from $2M to $145M in revenue as CEO rides another medical staffing rocket ship
About 10 years after Sheldon Arora founded medical staffing company LiquidAgents Healthcare LLC, he discovered a problem — but one he sensed could be used as an opportunity. That's turned into tens of millions of dollars in revenue and ambitions to become the Amazon for health care staffing.
UAB School of Nursing partnership gets $8.8M grant
The funds will go toward the expansion of the Nurse-Family Partnership of Central Alabama to 27 additional counties in Alabama.
vTv Therapeutics appoints Dr. Thomas Strack as chief medical officer
Although it is navigating rocky financial territory, vTv Therapeutics' appointment of a top medical officer could signal that its proprietary drug is still progressing towards Phase 3 studies. Here's how an industry veteran with 30 years of experience will help vTv treat patients with Type 1 diabetes.
‘We know it doesn’t work:’ A Portland public defender on recriminalizing drugs
The criminal justice system is already overburdened, and criminalizing low-level drug possession does not work, says Grant Hartley.