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First Bank officially takes over Select
March 21. First Bancorp, the parent company of First Bank, has officially taken over Select Bank, which had an office on West Catawba at Nantz Road. Southern Pines based First Bank gained 11 locations with the acquisition of Select, including Sylva, Highlands, Franklin, the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, Elizabeth City, Cornelius, Dunn, Clinton, and Goldsboro; […]
Office communications: Get a new groove
BUSINESS ADVICE | By Cheryl Kane March 15. New hires aren’t the only ones who don’t know a lot about their organizational teams today. As doors open to welcome people back to work in person, much has changed after 20+ months of working remotely. We need fresh ways to get our groove back. Why? • […]
Will prime coastal real estate stay afloat?
March 15. By Dave Yochum. The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise in the next 30 years as it has in the past 100 years, meaning coastal flooding in the Carolinas will be a more frequent event. The Sea Level Rise Technical Report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
Mecklenburg new corporations: Jan. 18-Feb. 15
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State Cornelius 1/18/22 Modlin & Londry IX DDS PLLC, David Michael Modlin Jr., 19810 W. Catawba Ave. A1, Cornelius 1/19/22 Solution Home Buyers LLC, Jarred Fenlason, 19825-B North Cove Rd. #180, Cornelius 1/19/22 Sweetgrass Farms LLC, Jacob J. Palillo Sr., 17532 Sail View Dr., Cornelius 1/19/22 […]
Hot Properties: Million-dollar home sales
Here are the recent home sales over $1 million from Jan. 26-Feb. 18, 2021. $2,400,000 William Harris & Robert Anderson to Nicholas & Caroline Howell, 17424 Sail View Dr., Cornelius $2,285,500 Jean & Robert Hall Jr. to Ryan & Laura Messenger, 20118 Bascom Ridge Dr., Cornelius $1,150,000 Norman & Sarah gordon to Lelanya & Joseph […]
Nervous about returning to the office? Here are some tips.
March 8. After two years of remote work for countless individuals due to the pandemic, many employees are returning to the office. While some may embrace a return to the workplace and view this as a transition back to normalcy and socialization, others may find the adjustment back to an in-person work environment overwhelming and […]
TDS announces 1Gig
March 4. TDS Telecommunications is now offering 1Gig internet speeds in Mooresville, Davidson, Cornelius and Huntersville, increasing options at home and work. Rates start as low as $59.95 a month for 12 months. With more people working from home, faster speeds are necessary to ensure everyone has ample bandwidth. TDS said it has invested heavily […]
WDAV: No. 1 hit with Charlotte listeners
March 2. WDAV Classical Public Radio made history last week when Nielsen Media Research released the January 2022 audience estimates for the Charlotte Metro market. The Davidson station, with a 6.4 share of audience, was No. 1 in the market. According to independent ratings historian Chris Huff, this marks the first time in the history […]
Governor restricts state trade with Russia, including vodka sales at ABC stores
March 1. NC Gov. Roy Cooper has directed state government agencies to review all existing contracts with Russia and terminate those that directly benefit Russian entities. It’s part of a growing world-wide boycott of Russian-made goods following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine. “The invasion of Ukraine is an attack on a free […]
Charles Mack Citizen Center honored by Convention South
Feb. 28. The Charles Mack Citizen Center’s recent make-over has earned the facility the “Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award” by Convention South. The hospitality organization announced The Charles Mack Citizen Center as a winner in its magazine, Convention South, as part of the recognition. Background Over the last two years, The Charles Mack […]
