Business
Novant seeks to expand Huntersville Medical Center
Jan. 5. Novant Health has filed an application with the Healthcare Planning and Certificate of Need Section of DHHS’ Division of Health Service Regulation to expand Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. The project is expected to cost $44.6 million. The expansion would be accomplished by relocating 48 acute care beds and one operating room from […]
On guard: Ramping up security at small airports
By Marty Price. From the small grass fields that private pilots use to international airports like Charlotte Douglas, security needs vary with size and location. Is the airport near a heavily populated area, major transportation hub, nuclear facility or schools? Size, use and traffic are some of the other considerations that TSA officials consider to determine […]
Online petition: 6,500 anti-toll signatures in 36 hours
Dec. 15. By Dave Yochum. With Gov. Pat McCrory telling the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization to weigh in once and for all on I-77 tolls, he’s calling the question on managed lanes all around Charlotte. Huntersville Mayor John Aneralla says “the people have already spoken loudly,” especially in North Mecklenburg. Indeed, an online petition […]
Real estate outlook is stellar, due to in-migration, economy
It looks like home sales and home prices will rise faster than the national average here because of continuing in-migration. Indeed, Charlotte and parts of the South and Midwest will do better than other parts of the country because of affordability and appeal to a younger set of buyers. It all bodes well for the […]
Panthers: Touchdown for TV, radio
By Dave Friedman. The Panthers are a hot commodity on and off the field. When it comes to broadcast advertising, the team is as hot as it gets, and Fox is just one of the big beneficiaries. “Inventory is extremely limited at this point and rates have definitely increased,” said Cornelius based marketing guru Ginger Griffin. […]
Alexander Farm: Price tag is $18 million
Dec. 8. By Dave Vieser. One of the last large parcels of land in Cornelius—and the last farm west of I-77—is for sale. The 54-acre Alexander Farm, located at the corner of West Catawba Avenue and Westmoreland Road, was listed this week at $18 million by Ryan Bentley of SRA Homes of Mooresville. The $18 […]
Is mayor out of step in Cornelius?
Dec. 7. By Dave Yochum. UPDATED. If you’ve never been to a Cornelius Town Board meeting, tonight is the one to attend. It’s not because five commissioners and the mayor will be sworn into two-year terms, or that NC Rep. John Bradford and Judge Charlotte Brown Williams will do the swearing in. It’s because Commissioner Dave Gilroy […]
Why your plan is missing its mark. Part II of II
I find many business owners confuse a strategy with a plan, and they are not the same. A plan focuses on action and tactical activities. A strategy focuses on vision, purpose, differentiation, advantage, goals, objectives and desired outcomes. It then includes the necessary plans to accomplish these outcomes. Too many businesses do not have the […]
