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Small town give and take may lead to smooth sailing at BoatYard
Sept. 20. By Dave Yochum. Small-town government shone yesterday during a meeting of the Pre-development Review Committee (PDRC) when developer Jake Palillo presented plans to redevelop the BoatYard property at the corner of Westmoreland and Old Statesville. Committee members as well as Mayor Woody Washam praised the concept—an automotive services complex—but not the location. Palillo […]
Leading developer sets sights on BoatYard property in Cornelius
Sept. 17. By Dave Vieser. Developer Jake Palillo has plans for Boatyard Lake Norman, the 3.4 acre outdoor music venue at the corner of Westmoreland and Hwy 21/Statesville Road, which would turn the site into an automotive services complex with a convenience store and gas pumps, a car wash, multiple detailing options and an oil/lube […]
New mortgage VP at Peoples
Sept. 17. Dennis Cowardin will become Vice President/Mortgage Sales Manager at Peoples Bank, upon the retirement of Kevin Brady in December 2024. Cowardin has previously served in high-level financial roles, successfully leading top-producing sales teams. He was the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2016. Cowardin also co-founded the Falconer Foundation, […]
Hot Properties: Million-dollar deals
Sept. 17. Recent home sales in excess of $1 million. $11,500,000 Christopher & Julie Bennett to Charles Lineberry, 16716 Belle Isle Dr., Cornelius $2,700,000 Theodore & Roberta Meier to Nancy & Daniel Shogan, 16711 Jetton Rd., Cornelius $2,490,000 Mary & David Greer to Andrew Shaffer, 817 Hudson Pl., Davidson $2,400,000 Benjamin & Heather Riddle to […]
Ribbon cutting at Coffee Republic
Sept. 12. The Lake Norman Chamber held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 11 for Coffee Republic, located at 19905 West Catawba Suite 105. Owner Kalea Flynn held the scissors.
Airlie will move from incubator space into larger, permanent location in Birkdale
Sept. 10. Mother-daughter duo Robin Galloway and Samantha Stevens opened Airlie Baby in one of the 225-square-foot tiny retail shops at Birkdale Village less than two years ago. Now, the pair is preparing to expand the concept into a larger, more long-term storefront along Lindholm Drive after a successful incubation period. The new store is […]
Main Street grant applications open today in Davidson
Sept. 9. The Town of Davidson has approved $15,000 for Main Street Business grants for FY-2025. Last year’s recipients were Knotty & Board, Sully’s Steamers, The Cabin, The Bungalow Market and The Davidson Village Inn. The matching grant program is used for exterior or interior improvements that are permanent. For example, funds may be used […]
You Decide: Can the President control the economy?
Sept. 9. By Mike Walden [Opinion] With the presidential campaigns in full force, one question people are asking is if a president can control the economy. In fact, I’ve had this question put to me by both the media and attendees at meetings. In the type of economy we have — a market economy — […]
NC unemployment rate remains lower than national
Sept. 6. North Carolina’s jobs picture is bright, with last week’s claims almost 7 percent lower than in the previous week and 17 percent lower than last year. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia had unemployment claims last week that were worse than the same week last year. The state’s seasonally adjusted July 2024 […]
Huntersville New Corporations
Sept. 4. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Huntersville 7/16/24 Performance Counseling PLLC, Martin Todd Murphy, 13420 Reese Blvd. W, Huntersville 7/16/24 Storge Rental Group LLC, Dafne Elam, 10634 Holly Village Cir. Unit 102, Huntersville 7/16/24 Synergy Biz Consultants LLC, Valery Wandah, 8420 Everwood Ave., Huntersville 7/17/24 407 Adams Unit […]
