Newsroom
Yes, Indeed, Charlotte is No. 8 among US cities for job opportunities
May 10. Money.co.uk analyzed the 30 largest US cities on their number of Indeed job listings. Cities with the Most Job Opportunities Rank City Population Indeed job listings Listings per 100,000 1 Boston 675,647 45,150 6,682 2 Washington, D.C. 689,545 42,973 6,232 3 Seattle 737,015 42,678 5,791 4 Austin 1,028,225 58,762 5,715 5 Las Vegas […]
Pressing for success for 15 years
May 9. Lake Norman Martinizing Dry Cleaning will host a customer appreciation celebration May 12-13 in recognition of its 15th year in business. The family-run locations in Mooresville and Huntersville are owned and operated by Rachel and Lane Marlowe. Rachel’s father, Randy Lambeth, who passed away in 2021, began the business in 2008. “My father […]
‘Need in the North’ tour focuses on challenged neighborhoods, housing issues
May. 4. There’s poverty and homelessness in Cornelius within walking distance of pricey homes on both the west side and east side of town. Indeed, nearly 10 percent of our neighbors live below the Federal Poverty Limit: $27,750 for a family of four. On May 13, the Ada Jenkins Center will conduct a “Need in […]
On Davidson’s new president: ‘We could have selected any candidate in the world’
May 3. Douglas A. Hicks becomes Davidson College’s 19th president on Aug. 1, succeeding Carol Quillen, who announced in August that she is stepping down after 11 years as president. The Davidson alum, 54, earned a Master of Divinity degree at Duke University and master’s and doctorate degrees in religion and economics at Harvard. He […]
Pappas is new senior VP at First National
May 3. Richard Pappas is a new senior vice president and business banker at First National Bank, the principal subsidiary of F.N.B. Corp. He joined FNB in 2017 with more than 25 years of industry experience at institutions like SouthTrust/Wachovia Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Regions Bank and New Dominion Bank. The East Carolina University grad […]
LKN Chamber names Kevin Mahl 2021 Business Person of the Year
May 2. Kevin Mahl, CEO of Champion Tire and Wheel and Hyde Park Storage Suites, was named the Business Person of the Year at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. Mahl, who said he was humbled by the award, credited “the legions of folks that have helped along the way,” especially his wife […]
United Bankshares 1Q earnings rise 10%
April 29. United Bankshares reported earnings for the first quarter of 2022 of $81.7 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, as compared to earnings of $73.9 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021. The quarter was highlighted by strong 11% annualized loan growth (excluding Paycheck Protection Program loans), net interest […]
New CEO of EnergyUnited is Golden
April 29. Thomas Golden, COO of EnergyUnited, has been named CEO, succeeding Wayne Wilkins who retired. The announcement was made by board chair Dr. Max Walser, following a nationwide search. As COO, Golden was responsible for the oversight, implementation and execution of many strategic initiatives that focused on developing growth opportunities, operational enhancements, improving member […]
Retailers urge NC legislators to crack down on organized retail crime
April 28. By Clayton Henkel/NC Policy Watch. “In retail, we’re in business to sell, they are in business to steal.” Craig Dowdle, the regional investigation manager for Lowe’s Home Improvement, told state legislators Tuesday that Organized Retail Crime has been rising steadily since the pandemic. “I’m not talking about someone who comes into the store […]
Hot properties: Million-dollar home sales
Here are recent home sales over $1 million $2,450,000 Leone Lions Gate LLC to Lewis Norry, 18001 Whispering Oaks, Cornelius $1,475,000 Lesa Elder to Gerald Schaafsma & Kathleen Egan, 16605 100 Norman Place, Cornelius $1,394,000 Manukhlal & Vilas Kothadia to Martin & Bridget Miller, 19500 Stough Farm Road, Cornelius $1,050,000 Chad Meadow & Laura Vest […]
