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Davidson Community Foundation awards $210K to 8 non-profits
Sept. 1. Since its April 10 launch, Davidson Community Foundation has raised nearly $275,000 in Emergency Funds for vulnerable and financially-distressed local residents who face job loss or other significant hardship due to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. The funds helped a total of 151 households and 434 individuals. DCF awarded over $210,000 to […]
New CEO at LINQ
Sept. 1. Krista Endsley is the new CEO at LINQ, a leading technology provider of K-12 school district operations software. Adam Hooks, who served as CEO since 2018, has now taken the role of president and GM of the LINQ Enterprise business unit. In this role, Hooks will focus on further developing LINQ’s ERP and […]
WFAE announces new board member
Sept. 1. Tony Norwood, the vice president of human resources at Trane Technologies in Davidson, has been elected to serve on WFAE’s Board of Directors. The Waxhaw resident is a graduate of Cornell University and received his master’s from Rutgers University. WFAE 90.7 FM is a nonprofit public radio station licensed to the University Radio […]
Stick to your knitting in a changing world
By Cheryl Kane. Our COVID-19 world is fraught with a churning set of unexpected decision points. For some, it’s in the form of unique opportunities to grow a business in surprising ways. For others, it means having to confront seemingly insurmountable problems. Despite the feeling one must act immediately, being strong enough to rely on […]
Junior League of Charlotte Inc. to host Virtual Leadership Summit
Aug. 28. The Junior League of Charlotte Inc. will host its first Virtual Leadership Summit on Saturday, September 19. The leadership experience will bring together a diverse panel of inspiring women from within the Charlotte community to share how they stepped up to the plate in leadership and in life. The speaker lineup includes Stacy Cassio, […]
LKN Chamber holds diversity discussion Sept. 3
Aug. 27. The Lake Norman Chamber will hold a diversity training session Thursday Sept. 3 at noon. Titled “Another Seat at the Table: What is Diversity and Inclusion Training and How it Can Help Your Organization,” the session will look at why the subject area is important for the community, organizations and how everyone can […]
$5.9 million contract for roads in Concord
Aug. 27. The City of Concord has awarded a $5.9 million contract to NJR Group, a New London based asphalt company, to resurface almost 62 lane miles and rehab another 69 lanes miles of roadway. Concord’s Transportation Department staff have developed a new interactive map that shows the location and status of work is scheduled, […]
New director of land acquisitions at TRI Pointe
Aug. 26. TRI Pointe Homes Carolinas, a unit of the TRI Pointe Group family of premium homebuilders, has announced the promotion of Margaret Puckett to director of land acquisitions. In her new role, she will focus on sourcing new strategic land opportunities and pursuing critical entitlements in the Charlotte market, which was ranked No. 2 […]
New self-storage complex opens with executive suites
Aug. 26. It was four years in the making but Blythe Landing Self Storage has opened on Brown Mill Road just east of Beatties Ford Road at Hwy. 73 in Huntersville. The developers are business partners Kimberly Sailors and Bob Watson, both of Cornelius. Located on 10 acres, the 100,000-square-foot project has 150-200 spots for […]
Union Street detour extended to Sept. 11 in downtown Concord
Concord, N.C. – Part of Union Street near the intersection of Means Avenue in downtown Concord will remain closed as crews continue to work on underground utilities. The work is part of the Cabarrus County Courthouse renovation/construction project. Messer Construction said unforeseen existing conditions and weather delays were to blame for extending the construction timeline […]
