US Airways has closed its deal to transfer 25 regional jets from takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, the airline said Thursday. Republic Airways, based in Indianapolis, is buying the assets and leasing them back to US Airways. The transaction generates about $90 million for US Airways, which is preparing to merge with America West next week. -- tony Mecia
Two Charlotte entrepreneurs have won the rights to develop 17 public relations and advertising franchises in Washington and Atlanta.
A.W. Burgess, a former sales and marketing executive at the Hendrick Automotive Group and David Stephens, a former Bank of America executive, were impressed by PRstore as customers. Launched in Charlotte in 2001, it's a walk-in retail store that offers marketing services, with a focus on small businesses.
The two plan to open nine stores in Washington, eight in Atlanta. The first are to open by November. -- Gillian May-Lian Wee
US Airways has closed its deal to transfer 25 regional jets and takeoff and landing slots at airports in New York and Washington, the airline said Thursday. Republic Airways, based in Indianapolis, is buying the assets and leasing them back to US Airways. The transaction generates about $90 million for US Airways, which is preparing to merge with America West next week. -- tony Mecia
Two Charlotte entrepreneurs have won the rights to develop 17 public relations and advertising franchises in Washington and Atlanta.
A.W. Burgess, a former sales and marketing executive at the Hendrick Automotive Group and David Stephens, a former Bank of America executive, were impressed by PRstore as customers. Launched in Charlotte in 2001, it's a walk-in retail store that offers marketing services, with a focus on small businesses.
The two plan to open nine stores in Washington, eight in Atlanta. The first are to open by November. -- Gillian May-Lian Wee
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