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British electric vehicle company coming to Charlotte
Dec. 9. Arrival, a British-based electric vehicle company, is establishing its North American headquarters in Charlotte, adding approximately 150 new employees and investing approximately $3 million toward their new offices in South End. “We…are excited to partner with them on sustainable initiatives within our community. Their commitment to sustainability falls directly in line with Charlotte’s […]
Survey: 1/3 of adults 18-45 have a side gig
Dec. 9. Some 28 percent of American adults under the age of 45 started a side business/side hustle during the pandemic. All told, 17 percent American adults have joined the gig economy during the pandemic. The survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll and commissioned by TextNow, a mobile app offering free cellular and […]
Survey: Small business outlook improves a year out
Dec. 8. Two thirds of small business owners are optimistic or very optimistic for the long-term economic outlook, which remains on par with pre-pandemic sentiment from 2019, based on a survey conducted by First Citizens Bank which has conducted the Small Business Forecast for six years. “This year has been challenging and unpredictable for the […]
Woods No. 7 on Modern Healthcare’s Top 100 list
Dec. 8. Atrium Health CEO Eugene A. Woods has been named one of Modern Healthcare’s 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare. He is ranked seventh on the publication’s annual listing, up from 32nd a year ago. The publication’s annual ranking recognizes those who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare […]
People staying at home during COVID-19 affects hospitals’ bottom line
Dec. 3. Kaufman, Hall & Associates, a top financial and performance consulting company in the world of foundational institutions like hospitals, says hospital margins have been down consistently year-to-date. “October’s downturn likely will continue as COVID rates rise throughout the fall and winter,” even with two vaccines on the horizon, according to Kaufman, Hall. Meanwhile, […]
Pam Hinson is new assistant city manager in Concord
Dec. 1. Pam Hinson, finance director for the City of Concord, is the new assistant city manager. She is the first female to serve as an assistant city manager, according to City Manager Lloyd Payne. Hinson, who has more than 28 years of local government service, was finance director for Knightdale for 13 years before […]
The Pines names interim president/CEO
Nov. 30. The Board of Directors of The Pines at Davidson has named Heather McKee to serve as interim executive director replacing Steve Jewell whose last day at The Pines will be Dec. 4. In her interim role, McKee will focus on maintaining the health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines that protect The Pines […]
Peoples dividend
Nov. 20. Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina has declared a cash dividend for the fourth quarter of 2020 in the amount of 15 cents a share. The fourth quarter cash dividend will be paid on Dec. 15 to shareholders of record on Dec.3. Peoples has 19 banking offices in North Carolina, including one on Bailey […]
Mooresville new corporations: November 2020
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State Mooresville 9/16/20 4G2 Design LLC, William Raymond Green Jr., 127 Southhaven Dr. 28117 9/16/20 Coast2Coast Wealth Management LLC, Christina McConnell, 321 Sundown Rd. 28117 9/16/20 Remnant Inc., Harold Brown, 109 Holly Ridge Dr. 28115 9/16/20 Tillery’s Transport LLC, Justin Andrew Tillery, 138 Burke Cir. 28115 […]
Mecklenburg new corporations: November 2020
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State Cornelius 9/17/20 Tractor Inc., Jean Marie Andzulis, 20658 Spring Grove Ln., Cornelius 9/18/20 Lamb Luxury Travel LLC, Amanda Araujo, 9228 Portage Dr. Unit 102, Cornelius 9/18/20 NSOP LLC, Christopher Shane Buckner, 18825 W. Catawba Ave. Ste. 250, Cornelius 9/18/20 Staton Software, Larry Staton Jr., 18820 […]
