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Jonathan Clark joins Allen Tate relo team
Jonathan Clark is the new business development manager for Allen Tate’s Relocation and Corporate Services division. In his new role, the North Meck resident will provide relocation services to companies and employees moving to the Charlotte area. He will also work with economic development organizations and local chambers to provide information and assistance to companies […]
Two new board members at UNC Nutrition Research Institute
Craig Richardville and Patrick Burgess are new members of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute advisory board. Richardville is the former CIO of Atrium Health and president of his consulting firm. Burgess, PhD, MD, is the founder and inventor of EndoTool. The NRI advisory board, established in 2008, includes former Gov. Jim Martin; Phyllis Wingate, president of Carolinas […]
Will economic boom continue in 2019?
Dec. 17. By Erica Batten. The economic outlook is very positive right now and into the new year—especially for Charlotte. Wells Fargo economist Charles Dougherty, who spoke at the November Newsmakers Breakfast hosted by Business Today, said, “Things are really good right now.” GDP growth is at 3 percent, there have been 100 consecutive months […]
AvidXchange investing $41 million in Charlotte HQ
Dec. 17. AvidXchange, the accounts payable and payment automation company, will expand its Charlotte headquarters, creating 1,229 jobs. The fintech company, an industry leader in automating invoice and payment processes for mid-market companies, will invest $41 million in Mecklenburg County. Salaries for the new positions will average $68,569, which is higher than the current Mecklenburg County […]
SPRiZZi Bev-Co. moving into old Michael Waltrip facility
Dec. 11. SPRiZZi Bev-Co. will move into the former Michael Waltrip Racing building on Liverpool, bringing a potential of 250 new jobs to Cornelius. The company, which makes the SPRiZZi Drink Machine, plans to upfit the 118,000 square foot facility which began life as Movies at the Lake and years later transitioned to a race shop and […]
Famous Toastery owners eggcited about Concord
Dec. 10. By Dave Vieser. When best friends Brian Burchill and Robert Maynard opened their first Famous Toastery’s store back in 2005 little did they know their “cozy” breakfast spot in a small house turned restaurant in Huntersville would grow into 34 busy locations throughout the US, including 21 in North Carolina. With plans for […]
Betty Honeycutt, Ralph Hartsell get lifetime awards from peers
Two real estate icons in Cabarrus County have received awards from their peers. Betty Honeycutt, part of Team Honeycutt at Allen Tate’s Concord office, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Central Carolinas Association of Realtors. The mother of Team Honeycutt founder and Cabarrus County Commissioner Diane Honeycutt, Betty has been selling homes for […]
Beautiful home on Belle Isle Drive sells for $1.25 million
This house at 17101 Belle Isle Drive in Cornelius sold for $1.25 million after almost three months on the market. Sandy Reynolds with ReMax Executive had the waterfront listing. Brian Fisher with Keller Williams represented the buyers.
Online work-based learning tool links classrooms with careers
Dec. 5. Gov. Roy Cooper has announced a free online tool to help connect education and careers. The new work-based learning tool, called The Navigator, links business, education, and workforce development communities online so they can post, search for and measure work-based learning opportunities. The opportunities range from guest speaking roles to apprenticeships, posted by […]
Bid on lunch with a top CIO in North Carolina
Online bidders can win lunch with top North Carolina IT executives thanks to an auction put on by the North Carolina Technology Association aka NC Tech. The two dozen technology executives, who collectively will spend a combined $3 billion in the upcoming year, include top brass at Bandwidth, BB&T, Cardinal Innovations, IBM, Lord Corp. and Wells […]
