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Business court rules for Smiths in Carolina Beer case
Jan. 17. The North Carolina Business Court has dismissed all claims against James Michael “Mike” Smith and his wife, Jennifer Smith. Mike Smith was the founder, former CEO, and majority owner of Carolina Beer and Beverage (CBB) in Mooresville, now known as Carolina Beverage Group. Background Filed in 2019 and 2020, the four lawsuits brought […]
Groundbreaking for Wake Forest med school today in Midtown
Jan. 17. Groundbreaking for “The Pearl” innovation district and Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte takes place this morning at 10, with executives from Atrium Health, Wake Forest and Wexford Science and Technology LLC as well as elected officials. The 26-acre site near Baxter and South McDowell will one day have four towers, street-level […]
Mecklenburg new corporations
Jan. 16. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 10/17/22 429 West Pine Street LLC, Christine M. Robbins, 19453 W. Catawba Ave. Ste. E, Cornelius 10/17/22 Champions F7, Nathan Kennedy, 19354 Watermark Dr. Ste. 202, Cornelius 10/17/22 EYM Aviation Services LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 17130 Kenton Dr. Apt. […]
NC is 9th best for gender pay equality, according to Lensa study
Jan. 16. Equal pay for equal work is closer to reality in some states, dramatically more so than others. New research from Lensa, a job search engine, says North Carolina is among the top 10 states for lowest gender pay gaps. North Carolina was ninth-best, according to the study, while Vermont, Maryland and California came […]
W. Catawba: Cornelius’ billion-dollar boulevard of banks
Jan. 13. By Dave Yochum. What’s with all the new banks on West Catawba? Actually there were the same number of banks in Cornelius on June 30, 2022 as there were on June 30 the year before. Fourteen. Across those 14 banks in good old 28031, total deposits amounted to $1.487 billion. That was down […]
Hot Properties: Million-dollar deals
Jan. 12. Recent home sales over $1 million $3,895,000 Karen & Robert Ray Jr. to Steven & Robin Castillo, 18407 Peninsula Cove Lane, Cornelius $3,176,000 Richard & Susan Nichols to Glenn Lewis & Thea Thirty, 17326 Connor Quay Court, Cornelius $2,229,000 Lil Meshug LLC to Donald Hendricks & Tina Lodovico, 19319 Stough Road, Cornelius $1,899,000 […]
Birkdale Village developers ask for delay on decision until next month
Jan. 12. By TL Bernthal. Birkdale Village has asked that the decision on its rezoning request be delayed until the Feb. 20 Huntersville Town Board meeting. Susan Irvin, the lawyer for applicant DDRTC Birkdale Village LLC, wrote to the town board that the applicant would like the deferral to allow time for review of the […]
Home staging service gets you ready for the big show
Jan. 11. Home staging pays off—offers are generally 5 percent higher than un-staged homes. Almost a quarter of agents nationwide say staging increases offers by more than 6 percent. That’s $24,000 on a $400,000 home. Accordingly, The Sarver Group at Keller Williams in Cornelius has invested in furniture and accessories to stage homes and add […]
New ice cream franchise coming to Cornelius
Jan. 10. By TL Bernthal. The opening date for the new Handel’s homemade ice cream franchise in Cornelius should be in mid-February, having been delayed by almost two months because of construction setbacks. Pam Alatalo, the operations manager, says that once the plumbing and electrical inspections are complete, the floor can installed—all part of the […]
People on the Move: Kim Kendall is new president of CRCBR
Jan. 10. Kim Kendall has been named the 2023 president of Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS (CRCBR). Kendall has served on the organization’s board since 2016 and previously acted as president elect, vice president, treasurer, secretary and SIOR Designee Representative. She’s been an involved member since 2003. Kendall, senior director at Colliers | Charlotte, […]
