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NASCAR Technical Institute marks 20 years in Mooresville
July 7. The NASCAR Technical Institute is celebrating its 20th anniversary in July, with nearly 14,000 students having graduated over the past two decades. “Since 2002, we’ve cemented ourselves as a workforce solutions provider in the transportation industry in our region. Along with that, we’ve helped start a lot of great careers and changed a […]
WFAE documentary recognized by journalist group
July 6. The Society of Professional Journalists recognized a WFAE documentary by David Boraks about asbestos contamination at an old mill in Davidson. The hour-long documentary about failed attempts to redevelop the mill received a Sigma Delta Chi Award. Located in a historically Black neighborhood, the failures may have protected nearby residents from gentrification. “Asbestos […]
The McIntosh Law Firm adds patent attorney
June 27. Patent attorney Ed Sisson has joined The McIntosh Law Firm in Davidson in an of counsel role after a five-year referral relationship. Sisson, who holds more than 30 US patents, spent 20 years working for Fortune 500 companies before becoming a patent and trademark attorney in 2004. Sisson is also a co-founder of […]
Dodge is new HR manager in Davidson
Judy Dodge is the new HR manager for the Town of Davidson. She worked for the State University of New York as well as Davidson College, before joining the Town of Davidson. She will be responsible for updating personnel policies, classification and compensation, recruitment and hiring, benefits administration, performance evaluation system, and employee relations. Additionally, […]
Premier Sotheby’s adds agents in Lake Norman
June 8. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty announced new sales professionals in the company’s Lake Norman office. Maura Barnes Lyn Briggs Rosie Burt Haley Fay Abi Goldberg Julie Gordievsky Steve Hankins Beth Hutchby Susan Jakubowski Kelly Meyer Jason Meyer Patti Mikita Jeff Norris Barbara Shraga Dawn Wilson Julie Cash, founder and owner of J Cash Real […]
Yasmin Loft earns NAR certification
May 26. Yasmin Loft with Hunter Rowe Real Estate Agents and Advisors in Cornelius has received the Military Relocation Professional Certification from the National Association of Realtors. The MRP certification requires a certification course as well as two webinars.
Barron’s recognizes 2 local advisors
May 12. Two managing directors at Davidson Wealth Management of Wells Fargo Advisors were recognized this year as Top 1,200 Advisors. Christopher W. Davis and Christopher Senvisky earned the honor. The Barron’s rankings are based on assets under management, revenue generated for the advisor’s firm and the quality of the advisor’s practices. Davidson Wealth Management […]
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 […]
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 […]
