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New senior VP at Sotheby’s International
Jan. 18. Premier Sotheby’s International has a new senior vice president. Kristine Newell will be responsible for directly overseeing the $7 billion real estate company’s operations in Central Florida, North Carolina and Tampa Bay. Previously she was part of the leadership team at William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, where she led multiple offices in Connecticut […]
LKN Chrysler plans major expansion in Cornelius
Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep has filed an application to build a new showroom—complete with an off-road test drive area—on 30 acres on Chartown Road along I-77. The Cornelius-based auto dealership will invest more than $17 million in the project, according to owner Jack Salzman. Ground-breaking is tentatively scheduled for March or April of next […]
New agents at Sotheby’s
Jan. 17. New agents at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty are Leslie Fisher and Saideh Brown, in Charlotte, and Thomas E. Underwood, in the Cornelius office.
Virtual trade show focuses on supply chain
Economic development organizations from 16 Charlotte-area counties will present a business expo designed to build business connections among Charlotte region manufacturers and strengthen regional supply chains. “Of the many changes and impacts experienced this past year, there have been many instances in our Lake Norman region where local manufacturers have experienced significant supply chain disruptions,” […]
US Chamber ‘welcomes’ Biden economic rescue plan
Jan. 15. Officials at the US Chamber of Commerce are welcoming President-elect Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan which includes a $1,400 payment per person, raising the minimum wage and a national vaccination program that includes safely opening schools. “We applaud the President-elect’s focus on vaccinations and on economic sectors and families that continue to […]
Mooresville new corporations: January 2020
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State 11/16/20 Ferrari Property Management LLC, Sarah Nelson Ferrari, 165 Quiet Cove Rd. 28117 11/16/20 Randy Marion Family Foundation Inc., Ben Goins, 215 W. Plaza Dr. 28117 11/16/20 Sea at the Beech LLC, Daniel Barker, 131 Shavender Dr. 28117 11/17/20 Gardyloo LLC, Chris Venneman, 106 Four […]
Mecklenburg new corporations: January 2021
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State Cornelius 11/16/20 Sunshine Manufacturing LLC, Beth Lester, 22634 Torrence Chapel Rd., Cornelius 11/17/20 Cottage Concepts LLC, Shannon Horne, 17812 John Connor Rd., Cornelius 11/17/20 DailyBubble LLC, Quintin Friedman, 10308 Bailey Rd. #421, Cornelius 11/17/20 Zan’s Craftstudio LLC, Roxanne Wells Watkins, 20719 Sterling Bay Ln. E, […]
Continuum digital conversion starts week of Jan. 25
Jan. 12. By Dave Vieser. Technical issues have delayed Continuum’s conversion to an all digital cable system by about two weeks. The change is now scheduled to start the week of Jan. 25, instead of this week. Continuum is the former Mi-Connection, which serves Cornelius, as well as Mooresville, Davidson and Huntersville. Spokeswoman Cheryl McCollum […]
Lind Goodman new president of BSI
Jan. 10. Lind Goodman has been named president of BSI Builder Services, Allen Tate’s new home sales and marketing division. Goodman succeeds Mike LaRuffa, who retired in December. LaRuffa served BSI as president from 1994-2004 and from 2008-2020. BSI represents local, regional and national builders and developers in the sales and marketing of new home communities. […]
Developreneur Jake Palillo speaks his mind
Jan. 8. By Dave Yochum. This entrepreneur was chauffeured to work at the company he owned because he was too young to drive. Jake Palillo was 15 when he quit high school and opened Arbor Valley Landscaping in Niagara Falls, NY. He moved out of his parents’ house at 16. “School wasn’t my thing,” he […]
