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New Secretary at NC DEQ
Feb. 18. Dionne Delli-Gatti is the new Secretary of the NC Department of Environmental Quality, having most recently served as the Director of Southeast Climate and Energy at the Environmental Defense Fund. She holds a B.A. from Wright State in Environmental Geology and a Master of Science from the University of North Texas in Environmental […]
Define expected workplace behaviors
Feb. 18. By Cheryl Kane. We live in a nation of free speech and have cultural pride in individuality. But what happens when employees’ clothes, office decor, actions, or conversations step over a potentially invisible but evident line? What is inappropriate? As managers and sales professionals there are interpersonal situations that temporarily test us; we […]
Huntersville project expected to jump-start downtown revitalization
Feb. 18. A mixed-use project with retail, high-end apartments and modern townhomes that will be built by Cornelius-based North State Development will be the largest private development/investment in downtown in a quarter century, according to Mayor John Aneralla. The 10-acre site is next to Discovery Place Kids. The full build-out value of the project is […]
Businesses, high school students network via Zoom
Feb. 13. Lake Norman Economic Development in conjunction with the Lake Norman Education Collaborative held a virtual speed networking event for Hopewell, Hough and North Mecklenburg high schools. The event gives high school students a chance to learn about a variety of jobs and industries, according to Huntersville Mayor Pro-Tem Melinda Bales. “Being that this […]
Machelle Sanders new head of NC Commerce Dept.
Feb. 12. Machelle Sanders is the new NC Secretary of Commerce, replacing Tony Copeland who stepped down at the end of January. She was previously Secretary of the NC Department of Administration. “I plan to execute on a bold vision for economic restoration and progress for our state and its people in the wake of […]
Elon poll: Nearly 2/3 believe legalizing marijuana would help NC economy
Feb. 11. A new Elon University poll says nearly two-thirds of North Carolina residents support reducing penalties for marijuana possession and believe it would help the state’s economy. Eighteen percent of those polled said they are opposed to legalizing medical marijuana, while 64 percent of residents believe marijuana legalization would help the state’s economy. According […]
New CEO at Meck County Library
Feb. 10. Marcellus “MT” Turner becomes the new CEO and chief librarian at Charlotte Mecklenburg Library (CML) effective April 1. He comes from the Seattle Public Library where he was executive director and chief librarian, managing a system of 27 libraries, a staff of 679 and more than 500 volunteers. In addition to fundraising, Turner will […]
City of Charlotte and Anheuser-Busch announce sustainability partnership
Feb. 9. The City of Charlotte on Tuesday announced a partnership with Anheuser-Busch that debuted a sustainable beverage can made with a first-of-its-kind, low-carbon technology. As a result of this partnership, Anheuser-Busch will donate to the city renewable energy credits, the equivalent electricity used to power all city-owned facilities for a week, which is equal […]
Major eco-devo announcement from Gilead
Feb. 9. Gilead Sciences, a leading biopharmaceutical company, will invest $5 million in a new business services and information technology hub in Wake County. The company will create 275 jobs in the Research Triangle region. “We are eager to welcome many of the highly talented, highly skilled people who live in the Research Triangle region […]
Davidson Housing Coalition names new executive director
Feb. 8. Gerald Wright, currently the vice president of family services for Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region, has been named executive director of Davidson Housing Coalition. Wright will begin his duties in March for DHC, a non-profit providing affordable housing and other services to ensure economic diversity in the town of 13,000. “I’m […]
