Closed signs were posted at RJ Gators in Cornelius, just days after Choplin’s Restaurant opened just around the corner for lunch and dinner. The phone at RJ Gators rang unanswered over the weekend.
Meanwhile, Choplin’s promises “New American” cuisine from all regions with special emphasis on the “Soul Warming” South.
At Jetton Village in Cornelius, Alton’s Kitchen and Cocktails opened in February for dinner only seven days a week. The location is the previous home of Charleston Chops and Mia Famiglia.
In Davidson, Flatiron Kitchen & Tap House is expected to open by summer in the new Stowe’s Corner building downtown.
Restaurant look updated
Five Charlotte-area Red Lobster restaurants, including locations in Concord and Statesville, have undergone a redesign that includes updated coastal touches inside and out. These restaurants are among the first to experience the new Bar Harbor Lobster design as the company aims to remodel all of its restaurants from coast to coast.
Two New Leases
at The LinvilleBuilding
Feb. 25 -- Trinity Partners announced today that it has signed leases with two new tenants totaling over 3,200 square feet on the first floor of The Linville Building. Perimeter Woods will serve as the home of Still & Company LLP’s Corporate Office, as well as the U.S. Headquarters for TrainingFolks U.S., Inc. The 125,000 square foot LinvilleBuilding is the first of three office buildings planned as part of the overall Perimeter Woods master plan, and it is within walking distance of the NorthLake Mall.
Still & Co. LLP is a full-service accounting firm that provides counsel for individuals and businesses. TrainingFolks U.S., Inc is a performance consulting firm that provides services to their clients through contract training, management training and its new E-Learning program.
Charles Jonas, managing director, and John Ball of Trinity Partners represented the landlord in both lease transactions, with Caren Wingate of the Wingate Advisory Group LLC representing Still & Co. in the firm’s relocation.
This month Sherre shows you how to take a step back, make adjustments and then move forward with a refreshed outlook. Before you know it, you will be falling in love with your business again.
Chery Kane shares concepts for boosting success by identifying meaningful measurements aimed at important sales targets and critical sales-support processes.
This month Sherre shows you the most effective business owners are also great managers of their destiny. Make more effective decisions and take more effective action when choices need to be made.
Chery Kane teaches you that when business activity resumes to normal you will be well-positioned to care for your customers who will stay loyal and dependent on you
Need for Boat Hosts grows as BBBS faces greater needs
Ray Evernham, speaking at the kick-off for the fifth year of Big Day at the Lake, said the most important thing one can give a young person is time. The owner of the Lincoln County Speedway said young people need mentors to make it through all the challenges of youth and even young adulthood.
Meghan Quinlan and Sarah Cherne, of Big Brothers, Big Sisiters, “Little” Malachie and Sharon Washam, of Carolinas Medical Center
Big Day at the Lake acts as a funnel for donations to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte. Monies collected by Big Day at the Lake go straight to BBBS; there is virtually no overhead.
When Evernham finished speaking aboard Yachta Yachta Yachta, he once again signed on as a Pacesetter sponsor for Big Day at the Lake which has three publicly stated goals: raise money for BBBS; recruit Big Sisters and Big Brothers; and, most importantly, organize a day of fun on Lake Norman for hundreds of kids in BBBS, many of them from single-parent homes.
For information about being a sponsor, call Cornelius Today at 704-490-3034. Big Day at the Lake this year is July 18. The all-volunteer effort also needs “Boat Hosts,” who can take a young person from BBBS out on Lake Norman for tubing, swimming and fishing. Each child, of course, comes with a built-in chaperone—and a waiver. There is also special insurance for the day, minimizing liability issues.
The need this year is greater than ever because of the economy. There are some 550 young people on the waiting list to be served by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte.
The Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act of 2009 is in effect. Entrepreneurs and consumers need to watch for consequences. Some predict the bill will result in higher interest rates because it limits the ability of banks to properly price the risks associated with cardholders who pay late. Even credit cardholders who pay off bills at the end of each month may suffer as banks increase annual fees and reduce reward programs to make up for lost revenue stemming from the law.
The North Carolina Research Campus will one day bring a diverse population with “foreign” accents, exotic foods and clothing, as well as different religions. New ideas from people neither born here nor educated here are going to bring vitality and prosperity to the Golden Crescent. We hope Cabarrus County government is ready.
The ingredients on the label for a new 8-calorie product brainstormed by Golden Crescent entrepreneurs are water, natural flavoring, B complex vitamins, niacin, biotin and L-carnitine.
What’s not obvious when you see the 12-ounce can of “Petrol fuel for dogs” is the team behind the dog treat: Two friends with entrepreneurial drive and skills.
The most expensive home sale in The Peninsula in Cornelius last year was $1.44 million. The three-level waterfront home at 16724 Flying Jib sold for $1.14 million back in 2000, but that was 10 years ago.
