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Joan Rizzo, left, joins Rescue Ranch as its new development manager and Todd Fowler as the new humane education manager.

People on the Move: Rescue Ranch names new development and humane education managers

April 4. Rescue Ranch recently welcomed the addition of two new team members, Joan Rizzo as development manager and Todd Fowler as the humane education manager. Rizzo has spent more than four decades as a nonprofit and strategic philanthropy professional, raising funds and community awareness for many causes.  Most recently, Rizzo worked at MSC Industrial […]

People on the Move: New addition to Davidson Wealth Management

March 3. Michael Duggan has joined the management team at Davidson Wealth Management of Wells Fargo Advisors as vice president, investment officer. He started March 1. Duggan has 26 years of financial services industry experience.

Banyas joins law firm in of counsel role

March 1. Jeffrey Banyas has joined The McIntosh Law Firm in Davidson in an of counsel role after a six-year referral relationship serving mutual clients. He spent roughly 17 years driving a variety of race cars throughout the United States before becoming a patent and trademark attorney. Banvas, a graduate of The University of Akron […]

Atkins will seek another term as mayor in Mooresville

Feb. 1. Miles Atkins has announced that he will seek re-election as Mayor of Mooresville in 2023. Miles was first elected as a Commissioner At-Large in 2007, and then as mayor in 2011. He said he understands the complexities of municipal governance and can leverage his experience to be a strong voice in Raleigh and […]

Angel Adams is new VP of finance at Charlotte Symphony

Jan. 27. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra hired Angel Adams as its vice president of finance and administration, beginning Jan. Monday, Jan. 30. Adams will oversee the organization’s day-to-day accounting operations, office administration and strategic financial plan. Adams joins the Charlotte Symphony from Innovative Digital Systems, the $13M company umbrella for six individual companies, where she served as […]

Novant Health chief consumer officer honored

Jan.  18. Jesse Cureton, Novant Health executive vice president and chief consumer officer, was recognized Jan. 16 with a Martin Luther King Jr. Emerging Leader Award by the National Diversity Awards. Cureton is being honored for his work building innovative consumer experiences that prioritize health equity, as well as employee experiences that are national models for […]

Before, after: Staging services add value to Realtor proposition

Home staging service gets you ready for the big show

Jan. 11. Home staging pays off—offers are generally 5 percent higher than un-staged homes. Almost a quarter of agents nationwide say staging increases offers by more than 6 percent. That’s $24,000 on a $400,000 home. Accordingly, The Sarver Group at Keller Williams in Cornelius has invested in furniture and accessories to stage homes and add […]

People on the Move: Kim Kendall is new president of CRCBR

Jan. 10. Kim Kendall  has been named the 2023 president of Charlotte Region Commercial Board of REALTORS (CRCBR). Kendall has served on the organization’s board since 2016 and previously acted as president elect, vice president, treasurer, secretary and SIOR Designee Representative. She’s been an involved member since 2003. Kendall, senior director at Colliers | Charlotte, […]

Douglas Marion, the 2023 board chairman for the LKN Chamber of Commerce, grew up in Statesville and been in the region his entire life.

New LKN Chamber board chair looks to capitalize on the success of 2022

Jan. 9.  Douglas Marion, with Advance Wealth Strategies, assumes the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce office of chairman of the Board of Directors for 2023. Marion takes over from outgoing board chairman  David Keith with Artisan Direct. Several new business leaders join the Board of Directors including April Patterson with HomeTrust Bank, Beth Bledsoe from […]

New missions program coordinator at Access to Success

Jan. 5. Uchechi Ufochukwu is the new missions program coordinator at Access to Success a Davidson-based nonprofit focused on providing sustainable programs that generate positive change for Nigerian children and their communities. Founded by Andrew Lovedale, a former Davidson basketball player. A2S programs are primarily held in his hometown of Benin City, Nigeria. Ufochukwu is […]