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Cornelius New Corporations
Sept. 3. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 7/16/24 Bethell Land Holdings LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 20026 Shearwater Point Dr., Cornelius 7/16/24 CJ Limited LLC, Anthony J. Scaturro Sr., 18737 Daymark Dr., Cornelius 7/16/24 LakeLand Business Consulting, Paul Whitehead, 21021 Sterling Bay Ln. E. Apt. K, Cornelius […]
Jobless rates edged upward in 83 of NC’s 100 counties
Aug. 28. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 83 of North Carolina’s counties in July 2024, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in 14. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.8 percent while Dare County had the lowest at 3.2 percent. Twelve of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases and three […]
Six nominees for LKN Chamber board
Aug. 28. The Lake Norman Chamber’s nominating committee has recommended six people be appointed to the Board of Directors: Larry Griffin Jr – Royal Bliss Brewing Co. Bill Leonard – Atrium Healthcare Robin Smith Salzman – Giving with Grace Foundation Tracey Stehle – Allen Tate Realtors Jeff Tarte – Cribb Philbeck, LLC Leah Trowbridge – […]
What will AI mean for North Carolina jobs?
Aug. 27. [Opinion] By Mike Walden. AI — short for “artificial intelligence”— is the technology wiz of the moment. One-third of businesses are now using AI, with the number expected to rapidly climb. AI programs can now be accessed online, with mobile phone versions to follow. Within a decade, almost everything will have been touched […]
Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 24 features residential real estate leaders
Aug. 23. The Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 24 at The Peninsula Club will feature two leaders in residential real estate as the business faces free-market commission changes, lower interest rates and potentially, lower home prices. The speakers are: —Champ Claris, managing broker at Premier Sotheby’s International in Lake Norman —Gary Scott, president of Allen Tate Companies […]
Historic estate on the market for $3.5 million
Aug. 22. An estate that hearkens back to North Carolina’s agrarian past is on the market for $3.5 million. Whispering Waters Estate comprises 8 acres, with 1,500 feet of river frontage along the Watauga River in Boone. Today it is a popular wedding and event venue. History Shull’s Mill began around 1835 as a gristmill […]
Mecklenburg County scores big in tourism spending statewide
Aug. 21. North Carolina visitor spending broke records in 2023, according to data released by the NC Department of Commerce. Travel spending statewide rose 6.9 percent to $35.6 billion in 2023 to set a record in visitor spending. That growth followed a record-breaking increase of 15 percent in 2022. Direct tourism employment also increased statewide […]
Statewide jobless rate in July was 3.7%
July’s unemployment rate in North Carolina was 3.7 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent. The state’s unemployment rate increased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 5,266 over the month […]
New manager at Peoples Bank in Huntersville
Aug. 16. Suzanne Hartley has joined Peoples Bank in Huntersville location as Business Center Manager. She began with Peoples Bank in 2015, serving in various service-oriented roles, becoming the Business Center Manager for the Mooresville location in January 2023.
Eco-devo intern program empowers future workforce
Aug. 15. Lake Norman Economic Development (LNED) has completed its second round of PIVOT internships which bridge the gap between education and workforce development for high school students. PIVOT provides hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing and skilled trades including motorsports, IT, marketing, planning, research and development, human resources, engineering and testing, HVAC and more. Quotable […]
