Business
High-end real estate firm launching Charlotte office
Dec. 17 Cornelius-based Ivester Jackson Christie’s International will open an office later this month in one of the top office buildings in Southpark. Ivester Jackson recruited Matthew Paul Brown from Sotheby’s International as senior managing broker and broker in charge for Charlotte. Brown had been helping launch Sotheby’s Lake Norman office in Cornelius. “The key reason […]
Jackrabbit’s client focus helps drive rapid growth
The two entrepreneurs behind Jackrabbit Technologies took their place at the internet table early, and learned quickly. It turns out many of their target customers weren’t quite ready for Jackrabbit’s online class management services when the Huntersville-based company launched in 2004. Think online software for the back offices of swimming, martial arts, dance and gymnastics […]
Real estate outlook builds on new construction
By Dave Friedman Demand is high, supply is low, and construction is desperately needed according to commercial real estate brokers in the Golden Crescent. A strong second half of 2014 provides great optimism for next year. Indeed, smaller, less capitalized businesses are being priced out of the most desirable areas. It’s fast becoming a landlord’s […]
LKN advocacy group will influence voters
By Dave Yochum Lake Norman business owners will have a bigger voice in next year’s local elections thanks to a new business advocacy group called Committee for a Better Lake Norman. The group has been formed “strictly to educate the public on business issues to make the Lake Norman area more business friendly,” said John […]
Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis speaking at Newsmaker Breakfast
Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis will answer questions about the town, upcoming projects and transportation issues around town, including the notion of a “superstreet” for West Catawba between Jetton and Sam Furr Road. The Newsmakers Breakfast is Dec. 11 at The Peninsula Club. Hosted by Business Today, the forums are no-holds-barred question-and-answer sessions. The public is invited. […]
Flynn Burner coming to Mooresville with 45 jobs
Dec. 4 Flynn Burner Corp., a combustion equipment company in New Rochelle, N.Y., plans to move to Mooresville in March, bringing 45 jobs. Based on an increased tax value of $3 million, “Project Burn” will receive $13,920 a year from Mooresville, as well as $11,640 a year for five years from Iredell County. The Charlotte Regional Partnership, Mooresville-South […]
Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis speaking at Newsmaker Breakfast
Cornelius Mayor Chuck Travis will answer questions about the town, upcoming projects and transportation issues around town, including the notion of a “superstreet” for West Catawba between Jetton and Sam Furr Road. The Newsmakers Breakfast is Dec. 11 at The Peninsula Club. Hosted by Business Today, the forums are no-holds-barred question-and-answer sessions. The public is invited. […]
Carolina Comfort Coalition’s Serenity House awarded a $5,000 grant to complete kitchen
Nov. 25 Carolina Comfort Coalition’s Serenity House of Huntersville received a $5,000 Lowe’s Community Partners grant for kitchen renovations. The Serenity House will use the grant to install new appliances, update cabinetry and fix wall coverings. Individuals, businesses and civic groups completed renovations throughout the house earlier in the year. The kitchen was the last room […]
Businesses, town map out strategies for Exit 28 retail
By Dave Vieser Secure with the knowledge that weekday lane closings at Exit 28 are finally a thing of the past, a group of some 30 local business leaders gathered Wednesday evening at Prosciutto’s Restaurant to brainstorm methods of bringing customers back after long traffic delays during the summer kept customers away from the new […]
DHMRI’s new interim president is both scientist, entrepreneur
By Jennifer Woodford John Cavanagh, PhD, assumed the role of interim president of the David H. Murdock Research Institute (DHMRI) in November with a clear directive from the board of directors. He is to map out strategies to invest the $15 million annual endowment given in perpetuity by David H. Murdock, founder of the DHMRI […]
