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Juice company opens in Birkdale Village
Aug. 1. Green Brothers Juice Co., locally owned and operated, has opened its latest shop in Birkdale Village. Other Green Brothers shops are in Dilworth, Foxcroft East, Piper Glen and Southend. The menu features juices, 12-ounce bottles for $8.75; wellness shots, 2-ounce bottles for $475; juice cleanses starting at $33 a day; and açaí bowls […]
Sotheby’s adds agents in Lake Norman
Aug. 3. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has announced three new agents in its Lake Norman offices: Michael Garrison, Sheena Lyerly and Jo Zarnoch. Sotheby’s has offices in Jetton Village and Langtree.
Allen Tate acquires leading Asheville real estate firm
Aug. 2. Allen Tate Realtors, in partnership with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, has acquired Beverly-Hanks Realtors, the leading independent real estate brokerage in Asheville. Allen Tate will now operate a total of 70 local real estate offices spanning the Charlotte, Triad, Research Triangle, High Country, Highlands/Cashiers and Asheville/Mountain regions of North Carolina and the […]
Economy by the numbers
Aug. 2. The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported that the GDP contracted .9 percent in the second quarter of 2022, following a steeper dip of 1.6 percent in the first quarter of the year. That comes on top of other negative trends, including a 9.1 percent increase in inflation in June 2022 compared to June […]
Forza X1 electric boat will be built in NC
Aug. 1. By Dave Yochum. Forza X1 will construct a $10.5 million plant in Western North Carolina that will build 24-foot electric-powered boats that could revolutionize boating on Lake Norman the way Tesla is revolutionizing the automotive industry. The Florida-based company—whose marketing pitch is “The Power of Quiet”—could employ as many as 170. “While the […]
United Bankshares reports 17% increase in 2Q earnings
Aug. 1. United Bankshares (NASDAQ: UBSI) reported second quarter earnings of $95.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $81.7 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2022. The quarter was highlighted by continued loan growth, net interest margin expansion and strong credit quality metrics. Annualized loan […]
Corkscrew losing lease in Birkdale Village
July 28. By TL Bernthal. Yes, it’s true: Corkscrew wine pub has to leave Birkdale Village in Huntersville. Corkscrew recently received official notification from Birkdale Village owners that the wine pub is not part of the reimagined retail center and its lease would not be re-negotiated, according the Joseph Klosek, the general manager at Corkscrew […]
The Charlotte Symphony brings aboard a vice president of development
July 28. The Charlotte Symphony has hired Shayne Doty as vice president of development beginning Aug.1. Doty will lead the Charlotte Symphony’s Development team in fundraising and development activities and will cultivate new communities of supporters, especially those in the financial sector, with which he has worked throughout much of his career. Most recently, Doty […]
Take a look: 7 new shops in Birkdale Village
July 27. Seven new shops and restaurants are coming to Birkdale Village. This news comes on the heels of the reopening of the first revamped section of “The Grove” near Regal Cinemas as part of the ongoing, $20 million redevelopment of the center. North American Properties (NAP) announced today that these businesses are opening: Foxcroft […]
Atrium hospitals in Charlotte, Cabarrus garner top US News & World Report rankings
July 27. US News & World Report released its “Best Hospitals” ranking with Atrium Health hospitals taking the top three spots in the Charlotte region. The Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and and Atrium Health Cabarrus were ranked as top hospitals in the region. The Carolinas Medical Center cancer surgeries and treatments also were recognized […]
