Business
Tom Davis likely to fill in for NC Rep. Charles Jeter who resigned
July 26. By Dave Yochum. It looks like Tom Davis, who opposed NC Rep. Charles Jeter in the GOP primary, will be appointed to fill Jeter’s District 92 seat in the General Assembly. He has already been endorsed by a wide variety of Republican leaders, including: Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett; Huntersville Mayor John Aneralla; Huntersville […]
Fridayd: making the job hunt easier
By Dave Vieser. Most individuals faced with the prospect of hunting for a new job agree that the current online job search and application process is frustrating. The procedure hasn’t undergone any real innovation since the implementation of job boards over a decade ago. Enter Huntersville-based Fridayd, the job seeker’s virtual assistant. Fridayd arranges for job […]
LNTC regroups with more Iredell, less North Meck representation
By Dave Vieser . As per usual, the Lake Norman Transportation Commission will be skipping its July meeting, but when members reconvene in August, it may also have a whole new look and some new members. Meetings have been ongoing for the past several months to form a new LNTC with some different members, after both […]
Crowdfunding: Four things you need to know
Getting funding to start or grow a small business used to be difficult and frustrating. Fortunately for small businesses, recently there has been a significant change in the landscape – including a new law enacted in May – making it much easier for businesses to acquire cash. The changes are around Crowdfunding. As the word […]
Aquesta reports record earnings
July 18. Aquesta Financial Holdings reported record earnings and loan growth for the second quarter of 2016. For the three months ended June 30, Aquesta had unaudited net income of $623,000 (20 cents per share) compared to second quarter of 2015 net income of $590,000 (19 cents per share). Aquesta Financial is the holding company […]
Pace of West Lincoln growth brings worries for traffic, lake
By Erica Batten. While traffic congestion and concerns about fast-paced development are common on the eastern side of Lake Norman, the lake’s west shore is relatively congestion-free. But with red dirt being turned up by the ton these days in Sherrills Ford, Denver and adjacent communities, there’s no doubt the west shore will catch up to […]
ALEC provides legislators input on new laws, policy
By Dave Vieser. It was spring 2011 and former NC Rep. Thom TIllis, along with 31 other legislators were in New Orleans for the annual conference of ALEC, the American Legislative Exchange Council. Tillis was one of eight state lawmakers around the country to win 2011 “Legislator of the Year” awards from the group. Now, fast […]
blueharbor reports much higher net
July 15. Mooresville-based blueharbor bank reports second-quarter net income of $284,352, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to $174,743, or $0.06 during the same quarter last year. For the first half, the bank reported net income of $562,859, or $0.19 per diluted share, vs. $353,220, or $0.12 per diluted share, last year. For the first […]
Work on I-77 causeway will continue
July 14. By Dave Vieser. Even though the Lake Norman Marine Commission (LNMC) tabled the NCDOT’s application concerning the I-77 toll lane project earlier this week, motorists will see work continuing on top of the causeway north of Exit 28. The operative words here are “on top,” not near or next to. “Construction activities such […]
LKN Marine Commission postpones toll lane application
July 12. By Dave Vieser. The Lake Norman Marine Commission last night tabled an application from the NCDOT regarding the I-77 toll lane project. “We’ve requested additional information and clarification from the DOT on this project,” said Executive Director Ron Shoultz. His motion was approved unanimously, meaning the next time the issue could come up […]
