Business
Former Chamber CEO now executive pastor at large church in Concord
April 19. By Dave Yochum. A top figure in economic development and chamber leadership in North Carolina and Florida is taking a job as executive pastor at Connect Christian Church in Concord. John Cox is the former CEO of the Cabarrus Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce in Florida. He was […]
Luncheon kicks off Small Business Week
April 19. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a small businesses luncheon at The Peninsula Club during Small Business Week. The “Lunch and Launch” will feature keynote speaker Greg Wessling, retired senior vice president of store operations for Lowe’s Companies, Inc. In his presentation, “From Lumber Yard to National Powerhouse: Lowe’s Secrets to Success,” […]
Women’s Conference: Win by breaking the mold
By Erica Batten. Imagine eating dinner at your favorite Chinese restaurant, opening the fortune cookie in hopes of a kernel of wisdom, and instead reading this: “About time I got out of that cookie!” “Don’t wait for the fortune cookie,” for guidance, said executive coach Amy Clement at the annual Lake Norman Women’s Conference held The […]
Coffee business in the black, strong, sweet
In an election year, it may be hard to find common ground with fellow Americans. But if you start your day with a cup o’ joe, you’re among the 100 million Americans who do, too. The coffee industry around Lake Norman and Cabarrus is claiming quite a share of that market. Whether it’s a small […]
Top economist: ‘Charlotte’s evolution, there’s no going back’
April 12. Net migration into Charlotte has fueled population gains and supported growth in employment and commercial real estate, according to John Silvia, one of the top economists in the U.S. The Wells Fargo economist says, however, that employment growth here has moderated recently. Silvia will discuss the evolution of the Charlotte “employment situation,” net migration, […]
Health summit May 19
A Health Care Summit will be held May 19 at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Mooresville. The summit, in conjunction with the Statesville, Mooresville, and Lake Norman chambers of commerce, is free and open to the public. A discussion will include representatives from Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, Iredell Health System, Carolinas Healthcare System, Piedmont Healthcare, Lake […]
LKN PowerLunch with Zeiss is April 15
The Lake Norman Chamber’s PowerLuncheon Friday, April 15 features Dr. Tony Zeiss, the long-time head of Central Piedmont Community College. Zeiss, who will retire in July, will discuss “CPCC and the Charlotte Region Global Initiative.” Zeiss holds a doctorate in community college administration from Nova University, a master’s degree in speech radio and television and a bachelor’s degree in speech education […]
LKN Chamber briefing on cancer cluster in Huntersville April 15
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a Focus Friday briefing April 15 on the ocular melanoma cluster in Huntersville. There will be a presentations by Kenny Colbert, the father of a local victim, Huntersville Commissioner Rob Kidwell and Dr. Kathleen Gordon, medical director in the Department of Ophthalmology at UNC-Chapel Hill. The program at Novant Health Huntersville […]
Banking on traffic: Billboard is talk of the town
April 6. An old-school billboard for a local bank is getting a lot of traction on the new virtual town square called Exit 28 Ridiculousness. The billboard for Cornelius-based Aquesta Bank is located on the northbound side of I-77 between Exits 23 and 25—where traffic comes to a virtual standstill most afternoons. And mornings. And […]
Global Summit reveals strength, weakness in Charlotte economy
April 6. By Dave Vieser. A Brookings Institution study says Charlotte’s long-term growth will be stymied by not having a top research university. Unveiled at Central Piedmont Community College’s Global Summit, the study says Charlotte’s fast growth and global connectivity have helped, but we’re running behind in research and development as well as innovation-focused companies. The […]
