Syracuse has just been crowned America's best college town, at least according to Travel + Leisure magazine. Our city was praised for its incredible food, activities, shopping, and jobs it offers to the students of Syracuse University, Onondaga Community College, SUNY-ESF, Le Moyne College, and the many other colleges, university extensions, and community colleges. Syracuse was also voted No. 1 for...
DISH Network Corporate Center in Bluefield, WV has just announced a massive expansion to their operations in our region, including a 'hiring blitz' of 100 customers service representatives. In a press release this past week, the company stated that they will be holding a hiring event on Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Anyone looking for a new...
The once small town of Charlotte, North Carolina now ranks as the #2 fastest-growing big city in America, according to new Census data that was just released this past week. The data estimates that Charlotte now has a population of 757,278, which is 40% higher than the 2000 census population of 540,828. The growth was fairly evenly split between moving into a rental and those buying a home or condo. Charlotte...
Come and celebrate Christmas in the Oaks! Over 25 acres, over 600,ooo bulbs lit with cheer, and the classic two mile train ride! New Orleans definitely know's how to go big or go home during the holiday's!
“Did Harry Reid take a flu shot? Did Barack Obama take a flu shot? Did Barack Obama’s lovely family take a flu shot? Did Joe Biden take a flu shot?” Modern medicine can be remarkable in many areas, and we've certainly made huge strides to curing countless diseases and illnesses, but the flu is not one of them. Many people...
This fast-paced GoPro video of downtown Nashville, TN takes you on a driving tour through Broadway, Nashville's renowned entertainment district for country music. Be prepared for some speedy highway driving and accelerated time-lapse scenes. Don't forget to take in the scenery and architecture. You might even recognize some places!
Beautifully captured grounds of the Big Easy in just 5 minutes! Filled with the best of what New Orleans has to offer in a city full of culture. The following video is guaranteed to make you book a flight tomorrow!
Rock Hill's new BMX Supercross track is the only Olympic-caliber training facility on the East coast, and one of only a handful in the U.S. The track is now accessible to all levels of riders, and provides a safe introduction to residents and Olympic hopeful BMX riders alike. WARNING: don't watch the following video if you're scared of speed;
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An overflow crowd gathered this week in Milwaukee at the Clinton Rose Senior Center to discuss what could be done about Milwaukee being #1 in residential segregation, #1 in black poverty, and #1 in the racial gap in student test scores in America. Two of the major issues that were addressed were reasons for the disparities, and implicit biases. Are the disparities caused...
Another local Charlotte business has just received a top national award. The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery was just voted first place in the nation for having the best brewery tours. It even beat out much larger breweries, including; Samuel Adams, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and Budweiser. The contest was created by USA Today and 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. They published a national survey, which asked weekly readers to...