Business
I-77 Business Plan endorses Cooper, also Tarte, Bradford
Oct. 4. An anti-toll group has endorsed Democrat Roy Cooper in the tightly contested race for governor of North Carolina. Known as I-77 Business Plan, the group, according to its website, includes outspoken former Lake Norman Chamber Chairman John Hettwer; John “Mac” McAlpine V, a teaching professor at UNC-Charlotte; Republican Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett; […]
Concord ranks No. 9 in US for high-quality growth
Oct. 3. Experts might not agree on the best or the right recipe for rapid economic growth, but some cities have figured out the key ingredients and how to stir the pot just right to sustain long-term prosperity. Patterns emerge within those cities, allowing people to identify the contributing factors that perpetuate quality growth. Our very […]
Roush Yates Engines investing $3.5 million in Mooresville
Sept. 27. Roush Yates Engines is investing $3.5 million in its facilities in Lakeside Business Park and Talbert Pointe in Mooresville, creating 10 new jobs. This investment will be used to expand Roush Yates Engines three state-of-the-art facilities by investing in new equipment acquisitions and renovations, as they continue to be a global leader in race […]
Visit LKN expands hospitality awards program
Visit Lake Norman is expanding the annual “Making Waves” hospitality awards which recognize excellence in the hotel industry. Beginning this year the awards will recognize the very best across all of Lake Norman’s hospitality industry including awards for hotels, restaurants, venues, events and an unsung hospitality hero. The three hotel award categories will remain intact with […]
Lake Norman Realty plans open house for ‘Grand Re-Opening’
Sept. 21. Lake Norman Realty is welcoming the public to its newly expanded office in Denver at 1818 N.C. 16 North. The newly redesigned office features new client meeting areas, a large training room, a computer workroom and offices for associates. There will be a “Grand Re-Opening Open House” event at the Denver office on […]
Gas pipeline: Sorta like an aorta, oil industry expert says
Sept. 19. By Dave Yochum. UPDATE 11 am. Tom Kloza, a nationally known oil industry analyst, says North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee are “Ground Zero” for what looks like a possible two-week interruption in the flow of petroleum products northward out of Alabama on the Colonial Pipeline. “It will be on for a […]
Champions of Diversity honored at Lake Norman Chamber event
Sept. 19. Four local businesses and nonprofits were recognized Thursday for their efforts to promote diversity and inclusiveness in their hiring, management and marketing practices. The 2016 Champions of Diversity winners at the event sponsored by the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce were: Charles P. Utz of Merrill Lynch for Lifetime Achievement. Angels & Sparrows […]
Are developers ready to invest in Concord?
By Marty Price. Small cities across the nation are trying to court private investors to revitalize their downtowns. Kannapolis and Concord can be counted among the many municipalities that have recognized that private investment will build up their downtowns while increasing revenue through taxes. Kannapolis has started the process, with private developers ready to invest millions […]
Visit Lake Norman expands hospitality awards categories
Sept. 16. Visit Lake Norman announced today that it is expanding its annual Making Waves Hospitality Awards program for 2017. The program will continue to feature awards for Outshines from the Front Lines, which recognizes a guest services representative; Stellar Seller, which recognizes a sales representative; and Lead to Succeed which recognizes a management professional. […]
