BB&T Corp.

As Risk Spreads, One Group Stays Immune

2004-10-10 00:00:00

By the time Bethlehem Steel Corp.'s former chief executive, Duane R. Dunham, was forced to retire a few years ago after only 18 months in the top spot, the giant steelmaker was bankrupt and headed for a fire sale. But that didn't stop Bethlehem from...

Centro Latino-BB&T partnership a win-win for both

2013-05-17 06:44:02

Centro Latino is building a strong relationship with the Western NC Region of BB&T, and everybody, including the Latino community, wins. BB&T branch manager Rosa Barrera-Hernandez knows what it's like to come to a country with nothing and become...

BRIEF: Business Briefs: Brown to head local BB&T bank

2013-05-17 02:54:03

Joe Brown to head local BB&T bank Joe Brown, a 14-year banking veteran, has been named BB&T Chattanooga market president. In his role, Brown will supervise the bank's commercial banking team in Chattanooga and be responsible for all local BB&T community...

Michael Buble bringing fall tour to BB&T Center

2013-05-03 13:59:00

If you hear yourself saying something like “Michael Buble? Maybe it’s me, man, but I don’t get it,” be advised that, yes, it’s you. With the just-released “To Be Loved” becoming the fourth consecutive Buble album...

Panthers CEO Michael Yormark letter to fans

2013-05-01 08:57:00

Panthers president/CEO Michael Yormark blog to fans Well Panthers fans a frustrating 2013 season came to an end on Saturday night, but it did end with a win and as a “glass half full” type of guy I think ending with a victory is appropriate....

BRIEF: BB&T board declares 23-cent quarterly dividend

2013-04-24 02:14:02

The board of directors of BB&T Corp. declared Tuesday a quarterly dividend of 23 cents a share. The dividend is payable June 3 to shareholders registered May 10. In March, the Federal Reserve Bank denied BB&T's request -- for now -- to further raise...

Subway restaurant now open at BB&T Center

2013-04-05 14:05:00

A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Subway restaurant at the BB&T Center’s Section 109 is slated for Sunday at 5:30 p.m. The Subway at the arena’s plaza level is open for Florida Panthers home games and event nights at the center....

Ticket alert: Rush to the BB&T April 26

2013-01-22 08:16:00

I haven't caught the Holy Trinity since their Time Machine Tour in 2010, when they closed out a show at the Cruzan Amphitheatre with a clip of Paul Rudd and Jason Segel star-struck by the band in a green room, riffing on the actors' "I Love You, Man"...

Jimmy Buffett at BB&T Center on Feb. 2

2013-01-03 11:07:00

“Grab your hula skirts, coconut bras and frozen concoction makers .... Jimmy & the Coral Reefers are heading to Sunrise!” That was bard of the beach Jimmy Buffett’s long-awaited announcement on his website that his Lounging at the Lagoon...

Perez vs. Forbes highlights first Golden Boy Boxing Series event at BB&T Center Saturday

2013-01-11 13:25:00

Junior welterweights Johan Perez and Steve “Two Pounds” Forbes will square off Saturday night in the premier fight of the first Golden Boy Boxing Series event at BB&T Center, with three more boxing events coming in the next 12 months. The...

DC Hot Spots - 2012 BB&T Basketball Gala

2013-01-15 11:52:00

DC HS Covers the BB&T Classic for supporting the Children's Charities Foundation in 2012. ...

Charles Town bank robbery suspect charged in second robbery

2013-01-10 15:57:00

The man charged with the Tuesday robbery of the Bank of Charles Town in Kearneysville, W.Va., also was charged this week with robbing $6,000 from the BB&T Bank in Inwood, W.Va., on Dec. 26, according to Berkeley County Magistrate Court documents. Darius...

But no matter: Scattered among the three stages on the waterfront this year will also be the diverse sounds of burning rock guitarist Gary Clark Jr., accompanied by the Southern-rock harmonies of Chris Robinson and his brood of Black Crowes and reggae vet Jimmy Cliff.

2013-04-29 00:00:00

SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 23: Arron Asham #45 of the New York Rangers and George Parros #22 of the Florida Panthers fight during first period action at the BB&T Center on April 23, 2013 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 164613383

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Gillian Moxey with ChildNet, left, Neiko Shea with ChildNet and Marie Labranche with 4KIDS promote the ChildNet "Field Day for Foster Care." The event is set for June 2 at 9 a.m. at BB&T Center in Sunrise. Photo by Kara Starzyk.

2013-04-17 00:00:00