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Winston McGregor, who led Habitat for Humanity of Greater Greensboro for a decade until stepping down last year, will become the new interim executive director of the Guilford Education Alliance next month. The Education Alliance is a nonprofit funded by local foundations and businesses that encourages community engagement with public education.

Analysts at RBC Capital Markets increased its price target on Energizer Holdings stock from $108 a share to $112 a share on Tuesday, the Utah’s People’s Post reports. Other analysts have been upgrading the price target on the stock since Energizer reported positive fiscal second quarter results May 1. Energizer reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $84.9 million, up 9 percent from the same quarter last year, on savings from its cost-cutting initiatives, including reducing its workforce…

George Zimmer, whose throaty "I guarantee it" tagline have been featured in TV spots for The Men’s Wearhouse clothing chain for years, has been fired as the company’s executive chairman. The Men’s Wearhouse Inc. (NYSE) has 10 stores in the Denver area, according to its website. The announcement of the ouster of Zimmer, 64, who co-founded the company, comes just ahead of today’s scheduled annual shareholder meeting, which has been postponed to give the company time to renominate its board…

Trustees for the University of Massachusetts have authorized a potential increase in student charges if the state does not come through with a $100 million funding increase over the next two budget cycles. On Wednesday, the group approved a tuition and fee hike of up to 4.9 percent, with the exact amount of a potential increase essentially tied to the funding UMass receives from the state.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke outlines what he expects for U. S. growth in the coming year as the central bank releases its policy statement. He'll also face TV cameras and reporters during a quarterly news conference.