Symone Graham
Staff Writer at Charlotte Business Journal
Covering banking & finance, tech, entrepreneurship and small businesses for @CBJnewsroom 🗞 | Send tips, story ideas - [email protected]
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2 weeks ago |
bizjournals.com | Symone Graham
A Raleigh-based insurance company is betting big on growth in Charlotte. Sentinel, an independent consultant specializing in risk management and benefits, is doubling down on its commitment to the local market. It plans to expand its workforce here, enhance its service offerings and deepen its community involvement.
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2 weeks ago |
bizjournals.com | Symone Graham
Ally Financial Inc. has removed references to its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives from a regulatory filing, marking a shift in its public-facing policies following a legal dispute and similar moves by other big banks. The change comes after Ally (NYSE: ALLY) was sued by client of America First Legal, a group established by an adviser to President Donald Trump over its hiring practices.
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2 weeks ago |
bizjournals.com | Symone Graham
Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) has deeply integrated artificial intelligence across its global operations, it said today. With more than 90% of its 213,000 employees utilizing AI-powered tools such as its internal virtual assistant, the bank is seeing measurable benefits in efficiency and service delivery.
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2 weeks ago |
bizjournals.com | Symone Graham
A Charlotte telecommunications firm has exceeded its fiber build-out target ahead of schedule and is now upping its expansion goal. Brightspeed announced its multistate expansion after launching in 2022. Those plans included bringing its internet services to more than 2 million homes and businesses across its 20-state footprint by 2027. Last week, the company said it has already met that target. The milestone comes months after exceeding its 2024 network expansion goal.
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2 weeks ago |
bizjournals.com | Symone Graham
As global trade tensions continue to cast a shadow over economic forecasts, some middle-market companies in the Carolinas are taking a cautious approach to growth. Many businesses are hesitating to invest in new ventures due to the potential financial impact of changing tariffs, said Tara Coffey, JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s head of middle-market banking for the Carolinas. She is based in Charlotte. "We're not seeing folks making really large investments right now," Coffey told CBJ.
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