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There is no question that the entire Charlotte region is abuzz over the recent news that Chiquita Brands International is moving its world headquarters from Cincinnati to the Queen City.  The move brings yet another high profile HQ to Charlotte along with hundreds of great paying jobs. For those interested in exploring career opportunities with [...]

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We are celebrating! Rochelle Rivas, DARTON GROUP co-founder and Managing Partner, is among 30 Charlotte business and civic leaders to be honored Monday, December 5, by Business Leader at the annual Women Extraordinaire awards luncheon. Each year, Business Leader honors the top women leaders of the South through its Women Extraordinaire awards. Award winners must [...]

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For the 3rd consecutive year, DARTON GROUP has joined forces with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and organizations across the world as an Official Supporter of International Fraud Awareness Week (November 6-12, 2011). As an Official Supporter of Fraud Week, DARTON is actively working to encourage companies to examine their internal controls, educate [...]

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Bank of America continues to dominate the business news – – here in Charlotte and across the nation.  The Wall Street Journal, and other sources, is reporting that 40,000 jobs may be cut as part of the first wave of restructuring at the bank. Here’s what’s being reported from various media sources: The Wall Street [...]

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This past Thursday, we participated in the Charlotte Business Journal’s third annual “CFO of the Year Awards” luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton in Charlotte.  The event was sold out with great support from the “movers and shakers” in the Charlotte region’s senior finance community. Many thanks to the Charlotte Business Journal for hosting us at your [...]

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Last week, CBS Evening News came to the Queen City to profile two Charlotte bankers impacted by the great recession.  While he was in town, CBS correspondent Byron Pitts spent time with Steve Partridge (Managing Director) and his team of ProNet Charlotte (the popular, not-for-profit career services firm for displaced professionals). CBS is running the [...]

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A mix of what’s recently been on our radar at DARTON GROUP. CNN covers the “before” and “after” in Charlotte. CNN noticed that Indian Trail’s population grew by more than 970% over the past decade. The Charlotte metro area lost 14,400 manufacturing jobs between April 2008 and April 2011.  Manufacturing jobs dropped to 65,600 from [...]

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3 years can seem like a long time. 3 years ago… George W. Bush was President of the USA. Barack Obama was best known as the Democratic candidate for President. General Motors announced the closing of 4 plants (a preview of horrific auto industry performance to follow). Wachovia fired Ken Thompson (CEO) due to losses [...]

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Adam O’Daniel, Finance Editor of The Charlotte Business Journal, interviewed Rochelle Rivas, co-founder and Managing Partner of DARTON GROUP, in the current issue of the Queen City’s premier business publication. The interview spotlights DARTON’s passion for building relationships, strategy for “surviving & thriving” despite launching in 2008 at the start of a crippling recession, and use [...]

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Another Friday and another mix of what’s been on our radar at DARTON GROUP this week!  There are rewarding career options beyond the “traditional” career path in the senior finance space.  For one CFO, 9 roles are better than 1.  BusinessWeek explains why many analysts believe Wells Fargo is positioned to sprint ahead of the [...]

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