Broadway, Rebranded

June 13, 2011

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “Broadway”? New York City, musicals, The Phantom of the Opera, theater, and Fred Astaire might come to mind. These associations most likely exist because of the way in which Broadway has traditionally been branded for years – as expensive, prestigious entertainment. Lately, as […]

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Oprah’s Last Show

May 25, 2011

As Tom Hanks said on an Oprah show earlier this season, the phrase “Did you see Oprah today?” is going to be removed from our vocabulary after today. Today marks the end of the 25 year run of The Oprah Show. Let’s take a moment to relive some of our favorite moments. You get a […]

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Introducing Insperity

March 04, 2011

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. For those of you who have been following our recent tweases (Twitter teases) noted by our hashtag #AW3095, you already know the news. For everyone else, it’s our pleasure to introduce Insperity, formerly Administaff. Addison Whitney has been working with the Insperity team since February 2009 and is so proud of its team’s hard […]

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Follow #AW3095

February 23, 2011

We have some very exciting news here at Addison Whitney. But, we can’t tell you yet. And we’re having a great time tweasing (Twitter teasing) you. If you don’t already follow @brandsalsa or @addisonwhitney, we would love for you to follow us now. Each day, we’re giving you written or picture clues to where we […]

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It’s Back

November 15, 2010

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….Did you hear that noise earlier last week? It was the sound of millions of Americans rejoicing. Why? The McRib is back, of course. Considering there’s a McDonald’s on every corner, it’s interesting how McDonald’s has been able to make a pork sandwich so exclusive. Thousands wait for sightings each year on the McRib locator […]

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Paint Scheming

August 18, 2010

My latest obsession: virtually painting my fingernails on OPI using their vast palette of audacious hues.Why don plain old red when you could rock Tasmanian Devil Made Me Do It? You could scrap a shade of red altogether and try Who the Shrek are you? Or, you could really splurge with Extravagance. Hard Candy makes […]

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The Rebranding of the Y

July 22, 2010

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Any given day, you’re sure to find an Addison Whitney employee at the Y running on a tredmill or perfecting Zumba moves. As a member of the YMCA of Greater Charlotte, I received an email last week from the President & CEO and Metropolitan Board Chair that blew my mind – in a good […]

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Happy 50th Anniversary!!

May 17, 2010

The pill. No, not a pill, but THE pill. The pill that sexually revolutionized women and the control over their bodies. The pill that wrapped itself in religious dilemma and political controversy. The pill that to this day still raises concerns over morality and safety. This year marks the 50th anniversary of this medicinal wonder. […]

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Twitter is watching you.

May 13, 2010

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Although Animal Farm is one of my favorite novels, George Orwell really annoyed me with 1984. Well, just kidding, I really liked that book too. I was just bitter that he picked my birth year to predict a totalitarian world where privacy and civil rights didn’t exist anywhere. I mean, I thought 1984 was […]

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Administrative Professionals Week

April 21, 2010

Working in an office environment is great. There is fresh brewed coffee in the break room, your calls get transferred directly to your desk, your mail gets sent out promptly by simply dropping it in the Outgoing box, and you always have fresh pens and notepads at your disposal. It’s like magic. These little cohesive […]

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