Two attractive convenience stores and their properties are being offered for sealed bid sale through NRC. One lender has retained NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC to arrange the sale of two convenience stores with fuel in Mesa, Ariz. The properties are located on Broadway, a heavily trafficked arterial street in Mesa, Ariz. and are…
Parker’s President and CEO Recognized by Grand Lodge Order of Elks
Greg Parker is being recognized for the many charitable services he provides to his community. On May 7, 2016, Parker’s president and CEO, Greg Parker, was awarded the 2015-2016 Distinguished Citizenship Award by the Grand Lodge Order of Elks at a special Elks banquet. The banquet was hosted by Savannah Lodge No. 183 in Savannah,…
Giant Eagle President to Retire
John Lucot, who has served a variety of roles for Giant Eagle over the past four decades, has announced his retirement. After a 42 year career of leadership within the company, John Lucot, Giant Eagle’s president and chief operating officer has decided to retire. Lucot began his career as a Giant Eagle supermarket clerk in…
SUA Applauds USDA’s Move to Increase Raw Sugar Supply
The SUA has raised concern about the state of America’s sugar policy. Recent action taken by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to increase raw sugar supplies to meet market demand has been met with approval from the Sweetener Users Association (SUA). The SUA released the following statement in regards to the recent action: “We…
U.S. Department of Labor Reveals Revised Overtime Regulations
Final regulations will extend overtime pay to millions of workers who were previously ineligible. On Wednesday, the Department of Labor released the final overtime pay regulations, set to go into effect at the end of this year. John Thompson, an attorney with Fisher & Phillips, a national labor and employment law firm that represents employers,…
EY Announces Southwest Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalists
Ernst & Young has chosen 50 finalists for the 2016 Entrepreneur Of The Year Southwest program. The finalists for the Ernst & Young (EY) Entrepreneur Of The Year 2016 in the Southwest program have officially been named by EY. The winners of the award are chosen based on their demonstration of excellence and success in…
The Ladder To Success Is…
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step ~ Laozi By Bill Scott, President, StoreReport LLC When Wilbur and Orville Wright set out to build their flying machine, I doubt seriously they were thinking about walking on the moon. They merely wanted to get a new prospective on their environment. It might…
Fix the Problem, Not the Blame
By Mel Kleiman, President, Humetrics Dissatisfaction with bosses or coworkers is one of the most common reasons people leave their jobs. So, at some point in time, you are more than likely to find yourself saddled with a rude or inconsiderate boss, or a lazy co-worker, who isn’t pulling their fair share or who indulges…
NYACS President Inducted into N.Y. C-Store Hall of Fame
New members were inducted into the New York Convenience Store Hall of Fame during the recent Chairman’s Banquet. The New York Association of Convenience Stores recently announced, at the company’s 30th anniversary Trade Show and Convention, that retiring NYACS vice president, Amy Baldovin, has been inducted into the New York Convenience Store Hall of Fame.…
Core-Mark Releases First Quarter 2016 Financial Results
Core-Mark has recorded record first quarter sales on $3 billion for 2016. Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. has announced financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2016. The company has experienced substantial growth in the recent quarter, and is expected to encounter year-long growth. “I am very pleased with our organization’s ability to roll…