Business
Coughlin speaks out on Cabarrus accomplishments
Dec. 4. Terry Crawford, the immediate past chair of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber, has been named CEO after Patrick Coughlin was fired Thursday two years into the job. Tammy Whaley, board chairwoman, said it was a “personnel decision,” code for a termination. Coughlin seemed to take issue with the decision, saying he was “very proud of the accomplishments the […]
MacLean Curtis breaks ground in Mooresville
Dec. 3. MacLean Curtis breaks ground today on a 97,000 square foot plant on 24 acres in Mooresville Business Park East. The new plant, part of privately held MacLean-Fogg, will be worth on the order of $30 million, and employ as many as 150 people full-time. John O’Neill, general manager of the Curtis Screw plant in […]
High-end market has differences across price ranges
Home prices are still climbing in the Golden Crescent, but selling a swanky abode always was and always will be best left to the pros. For one thing, it takes stamina to sell homes that cost six, 10, even 20 times the cost of the average North Carolina home. Abigail Jennings, president of Lake Norman […]
After toll summit, Cornelius, Davidson mayors outline success of managed lanes in Texas
Nov. 24. NC Rep. Charles Jeter will file a bill in the legislature that would cut Charlotte’s virtually insurmountable 46 percent weighted vote on the Charlotte Regional Transportation Organization to no more than 37.5 percent. Meanwhile, after a fact-finding trip to visit managed lane projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the mayors of Cornelius and […]
Huntersville Aquesta branch robbed
Nov. 23. The Aquesta Bank branch in Huntersville has been robbed of an undisclosed amount. Bank officials said no one was hurt. The branch is closed for the time being. There are no further details. The branch at 9906 Knockando Lane, is adjacent to the Target store at Highway 21 and Sam Furr Road.
Will Berger be the fry in the ointment for Cintra/NCDOT? Mayor Travis outlines thinking before I-77 toll summit
Nov. 20. By Dave Yochum. With key members of the business community and elected officials gearing up for the I-77 toll summit on Monday, Mayor Travis has issued a 900-word statement outlining his position on the I-77 toll plan. “My position is simple, our interstate is broken and must be fixed. No one disagrees with this […]
Veach Joins Uwharrie Bank’s Commercial Division in Charlotte
David Veach is the new senior vice president and relationship manager in the commercial lending group at Albemarle-based Uwharrie Bank. His job is developing new relationships in the Charlotte market. “With over 16 years of banking experience, David has a diverse lending background and is well positioned to introduce our bank to small and mid-size […]
Car talk: Less driving is working
By Dave Friedman. Worsening commute times, the high cost of brick and mortar and changing workplace demographics mean working from home is more and more commonplace in the Golden Crescent. Karen Shore has had a home office for years. The regional resource development director for the Salvation Army of the Carolinas frequently conducts business from her […]
JPMorgan Chase grant drives CPCC truck program
Nov. 19. Even with high-tech, finance and social media dominating business headlines, trucks still move just about everything there is to move. Indeed, Central Piedmont Community College is launching a truck driver certificate program in January thanks to a $180,000 grant from JPMorgan Chase. Naturally, the program at CPCC’s Huntersville campus includes a high-tech truck-driving […]
Manufacturing: Not just for men
Nov. 18. Industry-supported training programs are producing qualified workers in for all manner of manufacturers, from coffee to fuel systems, according to Rowan Cabarrus Community College. No industry in this area is creating jobs in larger numbers and growing faster than manufacturing. Local manufacturers like Perdue Foods and Agility Fuel Systems are partnering with chambers […]
