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Survey looks at changes in jobless rates among states
Oct. 25. September’s jobs report showed a slowdown in growth. The economy gained 263,000 non-farm payroll jobs, down from 315,000 the previous month. In September, there were notable gains in sectors including health care and leisure and hospitality. Now, the U.S. unemployment rate sits at 3.5%, down from the nearly historic high of 14.7 percent […]
Handel’s cones and dishes, pints and quarts, sundaes, malts coming soon
Oct. 25. An ice cream shop based in Ohio will open in Cornelius, joining other Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream franchises in North Carolina. Handel’s will open in at The Shops at The Fresh Market and another in Steele Creek. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream is made fresh daily at each store, as it has been […]
2 new stores open in Birkdale Village, plus update
Oct. 24. By TL Bernthal. Two of the promised newcomers are now open at Birkdale Village. Icebox Cryotherapy on Cranlyn Road where Zoës Kitchen used to be and Baby Airlie in the kiosks near the movie theater are now open. With airlie Baby open at 16940 B Birkdale Commons Pkwy. Kiosk 4, all the kiosks […]
Hot Properties: Million-dollar++ deals
Oct. 24. Recent home sales over $1 million $2,875,000 Nathan & Elizabeth Fenwick to James & Lindsey Steinberg, 18633 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius $2,025,000 Tonia Oliver to Linda & John Peters, 18001 Peninsula Club Drive N., Cornelius $1,725,000 Steven Stumm & Stephanie Demos to Cathy & Najeeb William Rabadi, 18730 Peninsula Club Drive, Cornelius $1,680,000 […]
Clean-up methodology: Public comment ends soon for Colonial plan
Oct. 21. On Monday, Oct. 24, the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality public comment period ends related to a request by Colonial for a new permit to assist with the cleanup and recovery of the August 2021 gasoline leak at the Oehler Nature Preserve. If granted, Colonial Pipeline will create a water treatment plant near […]
Lake Norman agent Trish Greer honored for her achievements in real estate
Oct. 21. Trish Greer received the Aqua Award at Lake Homes Realty’s National Agent Summit for her achievements in real estate. The Aqua Award is given to agents with a total transaction volume between $3.5 million and $10 million with 20 or more transition sides with a total transaction volume of $2.5 million or greater […]
Developer plans ‘Crystal Lagoon’ in Huntersville
Oct. 19. By Dave Yochum. Developer Jake Palillo has a total of 270 acres of farmland on Hwy. 73 in Huntersville under contract with tentative plans to build a new-wave resort called Crystal Lagoons. “This is the newest type of development in the country today,” said Palillo, the developer behind Bailey’s Glen in Cornelius and […]
Plans for hotel, offices, new parking would transform Birkdale again
Oct. 18. By Dave Yochum. If you think of Birkdale Village as you would a house, the 20-year-old property needed a renovation. That’s complete, but now there are plans for major remodeling and expansion. North American Properties (NAP), which purchased the mixed-use center in Charlotte with the intention of creating an entirely new experience, celebrated […]
Ag business program participants announced
Oct. 13. Carolina Farm Credit announced participants, including two area businesses, for the Ag Biz Planner and Ag Biz Basics courses. Participant will work with a Carolina Farm Credit Lender mentor. The Ag Biz Planner and Ag Biz Basics courses offer financial and business planning studies include budgeting, completing financial statements, business management and other […]
October is Minority Enterprise Development Month
Oct. 12. October is Minority Enterprise Development Month in recognition of the more than 234,000 businesses owned by minorities statewide. Together, they had more than $16.1 billion in sales last year.
