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Newsmakers Breakfast Sept. 22 features Q&A with Dr. Hill, new CMS superintendent
Sept. 11. Dr. Crystal Hill, the new superintendent of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, will be the featured speaker at a Newsmakers Breakfast Q&A Sept. 22 at The Peninsula Club. She leads the second-largest school system in North Carolina. Public education is a timely topic, not only as the 23-24 school year gets under way, but as […]
Central Piedmont library included in American Libraries’ Design Showcase
Sept. 6. The Hagemeyer Library at Central Piedmont Community College has been included in American Libraries’ 2023 Design Showcase which highlights the most impressive new and renovated libraries in the United States. The 66,321 square-foot Hagemeyer Library is part of the one-year-old Parr Center, the 183,000 square foot hub of student life on the Central […]
Town of Davidson opens 23-24 Main St. business grant applications
Aug. 31. The Davidson Main Street Business Grant for 2023-24 has been approved by the Board of Commissioners with $15,000 in funding. The goals of the program are to provide direct financial benefit to small businesses, retain and create jobs in association with small businesses, and to spur private investment. The Davidson Main Street Business […]
Lakefront mansion in Cornelius hits the market at $9 million
Aug. 30. An eight-bedroom lakefront mansion in Cornelius has hit the market at $9 million. Located on Tinker Place—a small street off Mollypop near the end of Belle Isle, the estate has over 300 feet of shoreline with wide main channel views. The house has a spiral staircase, elevator, multiple great rooms, a movie theater, […]
Labor Day By the Numbers
Aug. 30. WalletHub’s Labor Day survey provides a snapshot of the American working public and some are struggling. For example, the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA have been striking for months to improve pay and ensure AI isn’t used to hurt workers. Some of the findings: —Many people have started working harder. 63% of people say […]
ConvergeSouth, a 2-day conference for start-ups and investors, coming in October
Aug. 28. ConvergeSouth 2023, a two-day Expo and Conference featuring startups and investors will be held Oct. 5-6. The event, which is produced by the Flywheel Foundation, will be held at the Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. “Converge South will expose local entrepreneurs to resources and knowledge they can use to scale their business […]
SCORE announces ‘Pitch for Growth’ contest
Aug. 24. SCORE Charlotte’s Pitch for Growth 2023 competition, which begins Sept. 5, offers small business owners a unique opportunity to pitch their future growth with assistance from SCORE Charlotte members and local business professional experts. Owners can also compete with other local entrepreneurs to win cash prizes. To participate, small business owners need to […]
Hiring veterans is topic of Diversity Luncheon Sept. 14 at Northstone
Aug. 23. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a Diversity Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 14 at Northstone Country Club. The topic: “Military Veterans Re-entering the Workforce.” There are several benefits of hiring veterans, according to Bill Russell, CEO of the chamber. “Veterans are goal-driven and used to developing professional goals for themselves, determining […]
Housing manufacturer will bring 263 jobs to New London
Aug. 23. Clayton Supply will bring 263 jobs to a new facility in New London, east of Concord. Clayton Home Building Group’s project in Stanly County will support the growing market demand the company is seeing in the housing industry. The new facility represents a capital investment of $46.6 million, The state’s Economic Investment Committee […]
Dressler’s closing in Birkdale, but parent company will open Fin & Fino in its place
Aug. 22. Owner Jon Dressler says he will close his namesake restaurant in Birkdale Village and open another Fin & Fino eatery in its place. The original restaurant, which dates back to 2003, is expected to close this fall. ‘Exciting changes’ at Birkdale “With all of the exciting changes coming to Birkdale Village, we feel […]
