Archive for April, 2015
Franchise Employment Growth Continues to Outpace Economy-Wide Hiring
April 10. Franchise businesses will continue to increase and create jobs at a faster pace than the overall economy in 2015, according to the International Franchise Association. Employment and output growth for the franchise sector is expected to increase over the previous year. “Today’s report underscores the importance of a healthy franchising sector to the growth […]
Kannapolis will buy two more downtown properties
April 9. The City of Kannapolis plans to buy two additional properties in downtown Kannapolis: the former K-Town Furniture site at 136 Oak Avenue and a property located at 206 S. Main St. The Kannapolis City Council will consider authorizing a formal contract to purchase the properties at the April 13 meeting. The well-known K-Town Furniture building sits on […]
Lake area express bus use declines as gas prices fall
By Dave Vieser. While lower fuel prices may have have a positive impact on the economy, here’s one thing that appears to have been impacted negatively: Ridership on CATS Express Buses. “Some of our express routes have seen a decline in ridership, most likely due to lower gas prices,” said CATS spokeswoman Krystel Green. “The […]
Susan Tillis on life after the $125 million election
Susan Tillis, a former realtor, real estate manager and mother of two grown children, is no stranger to playing an active role in community service and politics. The wife of U.S. Thom Tillis taught Sunday school, was an active PTA volunteer, Girl Scout Leader and volunteered in a variety of other organizations. In 2005, she […]
After cold winter, Lomax Farm coming back strong in Concord
By Dave Friedman. In 1971 Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse in Berkeley, Calif. Over the past four decades the restaurant, which features almost entirely fresh local ingredients, has been recognized as among the best in the world. Waters has been lauded for being at the forefront of the farm-to-table movement. While local, organic, and fresh has […]
Psychiatrist: Prepare for mental illness at work
By Dave Yochum. The crash of the German jetliner in late March raises questions about mental illness and how employers should deal with troubled employees. Authorities say the co-pilot had a mental illness that he hid from the airline and that he was treated for suicidal tendencies before he became an airline pilot. “It is incredibly […]
Montreat College golf tournament
The Montreat College Bob Watt Memorial Golf Tournament will be Friday April 17 at the Rumbling Bald Resort in Lake Lure. The event gets under way at 9 am, with a putting contest at 9:30 and a shotgun start at 11 am. There will be dinner and awards at 4:30 pm. Fees are $150 per play and $600 per team. Sponsorships range […]
Rep. Pittenger urges everyone to prepare for acts of terrorism
By Dave Yochum. Calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “the Winston Churchill of our day,” U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger said business owners—and all Americans—should be prepared for acts of terrorism from countries like Iran and organizations like Isis. “We have super cells and sleeper cells in the United States,” Pittenger said at a Lake Norman Chamber […]
Relay for Life is May 1
Relay For Life Cornelius/Huntersville, the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society at Bailey Road Park, starts at 6 pm on May 1. Teams of volunteers come together for a fun evening of fundraising activities, including games, chair massages and food. Anyone who knows someone who has been affected by cancer is encouraged to attend. The Relay is […]
Final section of I-485 named for Allen Tate Cos. founder, but exactly when it will open is unclear
April 1. The final section of I-485 in northeast Mecklenburg County has been officially named the H. Allen Tate, Jr. Highway in honor of the founder and CEO of Allen Tate Companies and regional transportation advocate, Allen Tate. Gov. Pat McCrory attended the ceremony that marked the virtual completion of the 67-mile loop around Charlotte. […]
