Archive for May, 2015
The Silverman Group plans spec project in Concord
May 20. The Silverman Group plans to build a 108,000 square foot spec building in Concord worth an estimated $7 million. The flex building will be located on 12 acres near the Concord Regional Airport. The company has constructed over 552,000 square feet of speculative distribution space in Concord. They recently purchased another 136 acres […]
Businesses lining up to attend I-77 summit Thursday
May 27. Concerned Lake Norman business owners are expected to converge on Michael Waltrip Raceworld in Cornelius Thursday for an “emergency call to action” in the wake of NCDOT’s rushed signing of a 50-year contract to build tolls on I-77. I-77 Mobility Partners, a unit of Cintra, based in Spain, has been told “not to […]
Bicycling puts a new spin on economic development
By Dave Yochum. The most cycling-friendly towns and neighborhoods are “that much more attractive to younger and older people,” according to Brian Jenest, founder of ColeJenest & Stone, the land planning and urban design firm behind the Billy Graham complex in Charlotte. The Davidson resident said cycling is a “very viable way” to create the street-level […]
Nuclear power plant to host networking event for business professionals, community leaders
May 18.The Energy Explorium at McGuire Nuclear Station will host the annual “Tri-County Business After Hour” on Thursday, May 21 from 5 pm – 7 pm. The free event is an opportunity to bring the region’s business professionals and community leaders together for networking and socializing. The event also showcases cuisine from local restaurants and […]
Opposition to I-77 tolls continues to gain traction. Mooresville Town Board meets tonight
UPDATE. May 18. The Mooresville Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Meeting tonight to consider asking the state to delay the financial closing on planned Interstate 77 toll lanes. Mayor Miles Atkins said there are “too many questions” around the $655 million project. “The state should hold off on its financial closing” with Cintra, the private […]
I-77 Bonds, Toll Lanes and Unwilling Customers
Below is an e-mail from Vince Winegardner: Please forward to business owner and others who need to take action – Everyone in Lake Norman! ACTION NEEDED BY YOU. PLEASE REVIEW THIS INFORMATION AND CONTACT GOVERNOR McCRORY BY TUESDAY AND TELL HIM “NO TO TOLLS ON I77!” CONTACT INFO IS LISTED BELOW. Dear Northcross Master Association Business and […]
Herding Cats: A handy guide to managing sales professionals
Managing sales professionals can feel like herding cats- a constant balancing act of patience and prodding, tolerance and coaching. There is much written about the importance of teams in the strategic sales process. It is equally important to recognize high performing sales professionals have distinct, strong characteristics best suited to do what they do-sell. Many […]
McCrory visits Kannapolis
Gov. Pat McCrory applauds Kannapolis Friday for its efforts to revitalize the downtown area and musters support for renewing tax credits for the preservation of historic properties
McCrory, DOT moving forward with toll lane project despite towns’ wishes
May 15. Governor McCrory said yesterday he would not delay the I-77 toll project despite recent resolutions passed by Cornelius, Huntersville and Davidson asking him to do so. An elected official who was adamantly opposed to toll- lane project reacted bluntly to the governor’s decision to forge ahead. “We’re basically screwed,” he said. The project […]
Costa Rica and North Carolina Research Campus form Partnership
May 15. The Central American nation of Costa Rica and the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) are signing an education cooperation agreement that will allow training opportunities for Costa Rican scientists at the Kannapolis research campus. David H. Murdock, CEO and chairman of Castle & Cooke and Dole Foods, and Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo […]
