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New diversity coordinator in Concord
May 19. Concord’s first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) coordinator is Emma Sellers. She will work with city leadership and community stakeholders to direct, coordinate, and implement programs and activities that establish DEI as a shared value throughout the community. Prior to joining the City of Concord, Sellers served as director of multicultural affairs at […]
CLT chamber opposes a Duke break-up
May 19. The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance is coming out strong in favor of Duke Energy remaining intact in Charlotte. The regional chamber said Duke, one of the top economic development influencers here, has shown an ongoing commitment to the 15-county bi-state region. “As the voice of the Charlotte Region’s business community, we oppose any […]
Diversity Webinar to focus on Unconscious bias
May 17. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a one hour virtual diversity webinar on “Unconscious Bias” Monday, May 24th 11 am until 12:00 pm. The program will feature Arlene Cash with Atrium Health and will be emceed by Dan Houston the Chair of the Chamber’s Diversity Council. Arlene will share how to […]
United Community acquires investment advisor
May 13. United Community Banks has acquired FinTrust Capital Partners, a 13-year-old employee-owned investment advisory firm headquartered in Greenville, SC. As of March 31, FinTrust had assets under management of $2.0 billion. United has $18.6 billion in assets and 161 offices in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Local offices are in Huntersville […]
New job title at Atrium: Focus on consumers and health plans
May 12. There’s a new job at Atrium Health: Chief Managed Health Executive. The new role is designed to bring a consumer perspective to products and services across the Atrium Health enterprise, while also factoring in the consumer’s desire for improved value and outcomes into the health system’s relationships with insurance companies, health plans and […]
Fidelity adding 500 customer service positions
May 12. Fidelity Investments will add 500 new jobs at a new regional center for its personal investing business. Hiring begins immediately; candidates do not need to be a licensed financial professional to be hired. “We’re increasing the number of customer-facing employees to support not only unprecedented client growth and engagement, but also our associates […]
New fire chief in Davidson
May 12. Ryan Monteith, who has been interim fire chief in Davidson since the retirement of Bo Fitzgerald last year, has been officially named chief of the Davidson Fire Dept. He will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a variety of department activities, including firefighting, fire inspection, public education and fire prevention. Monteith currently […]
Gasoline whisperer: Kloza says air travel likely won’t be affected
May 12. By Dave Yochum. On Day 5 of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown getting gasoline is a hit-or-miss affair. Some Lake Norman stations have it, some don’t, and it looks like it will stay that way in the short-term as wholesalers dole out what gasoline they have. Among stations that have gasoline, prices can be […]
Mooresville new corporations: March 17-April 16, 2021
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State Mooresville 3/17/21 EJ’s Goodies & Florist LLC, Emily Ramseur, 101 J C Circle Apt. 2 28115 3/17/21 Frontline Family Foundation Inc., Carl Ubinas, 199 Canterbury Place Rd. 28115 3/17/21 MaryRose Hawthorne LLC, Rondreka Richardson, 119 Landings Dr. Ste. 210 28117 3/17/21 Ocracoke 8:56 Inc., Paula […]
Second Fifth Third opening in June on West Catawba
May 12. By Dave Yochum. With billions of dollars on deposit in Cornelius and a continuous flow of new residents, it’s only natural that a prominent bank plans to open another branch on West Catawba. The second Fifth Third branch on West Catawba will open June 22 just west of Magnolia Estates Drive. The current […]
