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$150K reno for new food concept in Davidson
By Dave Yochum. The Crazy Pig is not a crazy idea for restaurant entrepreneur Robert McCrary, the man behind The Egg in Davidson and a second location in Birkdale. The new restaurant and tap room will go in the former Fuel Pizza in Davidson. Originally a gas station, the cozy building will need about $150,000 […]
blueharbor 3Q net up 31%
Nov. 4. blueharbor bank has reported net income climbed 31 percent to $868,743 compared to $661,152 reported during the third quarter of 2018. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, the bank is reporting net income rose 14 percent to $2,163,622 compared to $1,887,058 during the first nine months of 2018. Jim Marshall, president and […]
2020 vision: More of the same for resales, luxury
The 2020 outlook for home prices is strong—another way of saying it looks like the seller’s market will continue next year, and first-time buyers will go farther to find affordable properties. “Supply channels show little to no relief in sight,” says Pat Riley, CEO of Allen Tate Realtors. Builders are building new homes at a […]
New Corporations Sept. – Oct. 2019
Mecklenburg County 9/24/19 Atkinson Educational Services LLC, Audrey Atkinson, 903 Northeast Dr. #102, Davidson 9/24/19 Carolina Hustle Baseball Inc., Jade Ehret, 20045 Verlaine Dr., Davidson 9/24/19 Giggles N Smiles LLC, Joann Williams, 16539 Monocacy Blvd., Huntersville 9/24/19 Kombi Keg Charlotte LLC, Joseph Derosa, 18666 Oakhurst Blvd., Cornelius 9/24/19 My Big E.G.O. Life LLC, Laura Colson […]
Chief Dunn: Managing with empathy
By Debbie Griffin. Davidson Police Chief Penny Dunn totes a toolbox full of resources that help lead the force and protect public safety, but she says a culture of caring is probably the most powerful one. Internally and externally, she wants to cultivate open dialogue and good relationships. She does it in small ways such […]
Fines start Friday, NCDOT rejects extension for I-77 Mobility Partners
Oct. 30. I-77 Mobility Partners faces fines of $10,000 per day for each unfinished section of the I 77 toll lanes, starting Friday after the NCDOT refused to grant them an extension. Fines could run as high as $30,000 a day given the number of unfinished sections. NC Rep. Christy Clark said she is glad […]
New hotel in Mooresville
Plans for an 82-room, lakefront hotel dubbed Sunset Cove call for a 4,000-square-foot conference center and a restaurant. Groundbreaking is expected early next year. The project could include condominiums in a later phase. It’s on Sunset Cove Lane, just off Alcove Road on the west side of I-77. The developer, Brett Krueger, was part of the development and restoration […]
Microsoft announces 430 new jobs, expansion in Charlotte
Microsoft Corp. will create 430 new jobs in Mecklenburg County with a $23 million expansion in Charlotte. “The opportunity that we have to grow our base and our talent in North Carolina is an exciting one,” said Reggie Isaac, Microsoft Charlotte campus director. “Microsoft is pleased to be empowering customers, partners, and employees in the […]
Uwharrie 3Q net up 50%
Uwharrie Capital Corp. and its primary subsidiary, Uwharrie Bank, reported third-quarter net income rose 50 percent to $968,000 vs. $643,000 for the same three-month period in 2018. For the three months ended Sept. 30, net income available to common shareholders was $826,000 or $0.12 per share compared to $499,000 or $0.07 per share for the […]
Atrium planning Cornelius hospital, medical complex
Oct. 21. By Dave Yochum. Atrium Health has filed an initial application with the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation for a Certificate of Need to build a 30-bed acute care hospital in North Mecklenburg. The facility, which will be in Cornelius, would include two operating rooms. Atrium, which has the Augustalee site in […]
