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Toll routes yet to prove they can be profitable
Part 2 of 2. By Kate Martin/Carolina Public Press. Toll routes are intended to relieve traffic congestion, but they do so at a cost, which revenues are intended to offset. The Triangle Expressway, which opened between Apex and Durham eight years ago, has been exceeding projected revenues while operating under its annual cost projections. But […]
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A nice knot can solve many problems. But an unplanned knot can render it useless. Same with purchasing decisions. Customers may feel like they are dealing with a tangled knot rather than a functional process. And when you attempt to help them solve problems with your product or service, they might not be able to […]
By Erica Batten. The boating industry impacts the state’s economy to the tune of $5.5 billion annually, according to statistics published by the National Marine Manufacturers Association. In the Charlotte metro area, which claims a fifth of that impact, the industry supports more than 4,000 jobs. Much of that impact comes from Lake Norman. The […]
Cherese Spand, 43 Financial Lifestyle Concierge SHE Wealth Mercy College Best advice to an African American just starting out? You can do and accomplish great things in your life. No matter what limiting belief you may have. Reach outside of the norm and push limit of every doubt, fear and obstacle. You will win if […]
By Ginny Mackin. In 1978, my college roommates and I were sitting at our friend Fitzy’s kitchen table. Her mom, Alice, gave us some powerful advice. We had just had a run-in with a group of “mean girls.” One of the girls had said some nasty things about a member of our squad. Alice looked […]
Feb. 12. By Dave Yochum. A quarter century ago Bill Russell was the new president of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce. He had a full head of dark hair and resembled Richard Gere. He still looks like the movie star but a lot has changed. He, and Lake Norman have grown up. Russell is […]
Feb. 12. By Dave Yochum. A “Silver Tsunami” of aging Baby Boomers will impact countless industries and markets, including residential real estate. This is what a tsunami looks like: Between 2007 and 2017, about 730,000 homes went on the market each year due to people age 60 and over. Between 2017 and 2027, that number […]
