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New LKN Chamber board chair looks to capitalize on the success of 2022
Jan. 9. Douglas Marion, with Advance Wealth Strategies, assumes the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce office of chairman of the Board of Directors for 2023. Marion takes over from outgoing board chairman David Keith with Artisan Direct. Several new business leaders join the Board of Directors including April Patterson with HomeTrust Bank, Beth Bledsoe from […]
LKN Chamber’s goal for diversity remains active in 2023
Jan. 5. By TL Bernthal. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Diversity Council will continue in 2023 with lunch-and-learn programs and conferences with guest speakers. Last year’s three lunch-and-learn sessions focused on special needs, cultural awareness and race relations. Chamber President and CEO Bill Russell says not everyone thinks of special needs as a diversity […]
NC is No. 1 state for economic development, according to Business Facilities
Jan. 5. For the second time in three years, Business Facilities magazine has recognized North Carolina as “State of the Year” for the record number of investments in the state and jobs created. Last year Gov. Roy Cooper announced a record number of over 28,300 jobs and CNBC ranked North Carolina as the top state […]
New missions program coordinator at Access to Success
Jan. 5. Uchechi Ufochukwu is the new missions program coordinator at Access to Success a Davidson-based nonprofit focused on providing sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian children and their communities. Founded by Andrew Lovedale, a former Davidson basketball player. A2S programs are primarily held in his hometown of Benin City, Nigeria. Ufochukwu is […]
Construction on the Sunset Cove lake-front resort could start this year
Jan. 5. By TL Bernthal. Developer Brett Krueger announced the last hurdle for Sunset Cove has been take care of, allowing plans for a lakefront boutique hotel, restaurant and 283 multi-family condos on 15.5 acres in Mooresville. Krueger took to social media to say that Mooresville approved annexation of the property this week, which has […]
People on the move: Chamber hires new staffer; another retires
Jan. 4. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has hired Leslie Reid of Mooresville as the new vice president investor relations and development. Sylvia Spury, executive vice president, retired Dec. 15 from the chamber after serving for almost three decades in a staff role with three different chambers of commerce. Laura Rizzetta, who was hired […]
Flair Trade’s owner plans to open by early spring
Jan. 4. In a holiday message to Flair Trade customers the owner said “Flair Trade’s relocation project is moving forward. We plan to be open by early spring. ” Szilva Harman, the new owner, did not respond to an email request for the new location or target opening date. In October, Harman said the new […]
Corkscrew liquidation sale, bartaco is coming
Jan. 3. By TL Bernthal. Corkscrew is holding a liquidation sale through Jan. 15, when it and Nina’s Boutique must close in Birkdale Village. A bartaco will be opened in the combined space. A Corkscrew Wine Shoppe and Bar staffer says the wine bar and shop plans to re-open when it finds a location, hopefully […]
Personal finance: In 2023, I will …
Dec. 29. One in three Americans are planning to make finance-related New Year’s resolutions for 2023, according to a WalletHub survey. For example, 31 percent of people making a financial resolution want to save money WalletHub put together a list of the top financial New Year’s resolutions for 2023, plus a playbook for making them […]
Patience needed for Atrium’s new hospital
Dec. 22 By Dave Vieser. It was three years ago–almost to the day—when we broke the news that Atrium Health was planning a 30-bed acute care hospital in Cornelius. Atrium, which purchased the Augustalee site on Hwy. 21, actually planned a major medical development with a hospital and adjacent medical offices. Atrium confirmed the plan […]
