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Raptor Center has new executive director
Sept. 7. Erin Katzner begins her new job as the executive director of the Carolina Raptor Center in Huntersville tomorrow. She will keep an eagle eye on the direction and strategy of the CRC’s work to “ignite imaginations and inspire engagement” in the natural world through the exploration and rehabilitation of birds of prey. Background […]
Birkdale Village owners planning hotel, offices, 350 multifamily units
Sept. 6. By Dave Yochum. Birkdale Village, the lifestyle center in Huntersville that’s undergoing a $20 million overhaul, is planning to add a hotel, as well as office and commercial space and hundreds of multifamily units. DDRTC Birkdale Village LLC is asking the Town of Huntersville for permission to build: —A 125 room hotel —350 […]
Novant is a best place to work among large employers
Aug. 30. Novant Health has been recognized by Forbes as one of the best employers in North Carolina. Research company Statista surveyed 70,000 people nationwide at companies with at least 500 employees. Novant was No. 20 in North Carolina. Respondents were asked to rate their employers on a variety of criteria, including safety of work […]
Today is Women’s Equality Day
Aug. 26. Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed Aug. 26 as Women’s Equality Day in North Carolina to honor women leaders across the state and encourage residents to support organizations that advocate for social progress and equity for women. “Today, we celebrate the women in our communities who are breaking barriers and the women who inspired […]
Lakefront Cornelius home hits market at $16 million, a record
Aug. 25. A 15,000-square-foot home at 18019 Harbor Light in Cornelius has come on the market at $16 million – the highest-priced listing for a home not just in Lake Norman, but the entire Charlotte market. Michelle Rhyne of Premier Sotheby’s International in Cornelius has the listing. “This sprawling estate presents the ultimate lakefront lifestyle. […]
Small retail space opening with big lake approach
Aug. 22. By TL Bernthal. An upscale boutique is scheduled to open in mid-September in what may be the smallest retail space in Cornelius. The 400 square feet is owned by Frank Free, owner of Lake Realty, which he opened in 1991 at 19900 W. Catawba Ave. Suite 103. “I hope it’ll be a nice […]
Slate nominated for LKN Chamber directors
Aug. 25. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce nominating committee has announced its Board of Directors nominations. These members are recommended: Rod Beard—Charlotte Payroll Beth Bledsoe—MSC Industrial Supply Co. Mariano Doble—Davidson Village Inn April Patterson—HomeTrust Bank Brian Sisson—The Range at Lake Norman Karen Tovar—The Tovar Group On Sept. 26, the Board of Directors will accept […]
Registration open for ‘A Conversation with Gloria Steinem: The State of Women’
Aug 24. The NC Office of State Human Resources invites state employees and the public to recognize the 49th anniversary of Women’s Equality Day with a virtual program featuring Gloria Steinem, the renowned American journalist, political activist and leader in the global feminist movement. YouTube conversation Presented by the Diversity and Workforce Services Division, “A […]
Serendipity strikes: Co-working space planned for Cornelius
Aug. 23. By Dave Yochum. A good-looking building planned for Jetton Road Extension opposite the former Aquesta building may signal the future of post-COVID office space. Flexible workspace provider Serendipity Labs, based in Rye, NY, is planning a 26,000 square-foot co-working facility on a wooded site currently owned by Pluer Family LLC. Why it matters […]
Tony Vo has more brewing as Waterbean continues to expand
Aug. 22. Cornelius-based Waterbean Coffee, which opened its first Winston-Salem location just last week, will open a new store in the Quail Corners Shopping Center this coming weekend. A 13th store will open in Concord soon, according to founder Tony Vo. Background Vo launched Waterbean less than nine years ago on Jetton Road just outside […]
