Business
Temporary Restraining Order plan stalls; I-77 work begins at 10 pm
Nov 16. By Dave Yochum. Sen. Jeff Tarte over the weekend said there was no forward motion in getting a Temporary Restraining Order in time to stop construction of the I-77 toll lanes which begins at 10 pm. Tarte huddled with other members of the I-77 Business Plan—a group of key anti-toll business and political leaders—and two […]
Seven women leaders receive Lifetime Achievement awards
Seven Golden Crescent women who have been leaders in everything from advertising to politics received Lifetime Achievement awards at Business Today’s Top Women Champagne Reception at River Run Country Club in October. More than 120 people attended the 11th annual event, which honors high achievers in any number of endeavors. Thirteen top women winners were […]
‘Irreparable harm’ if I-77 contract is not cancelled; legislators will seek a temporary restraining order; Governor hangs tough
Nov. 13. UPDATED. By Dave Yochum. Four North Carolina legislators have called on the governor to exercise the termination provisions in NCDOT’s I-77 contract with Cintra, a Spanish company. They will seek a temporary restraining order to stop the project, although Sen. Jeff Tarte, one of the signatories on the letter to Gov. Pat McCrory […]
Commissioner Puckett: Planners behind tolls are as disconnected as Marie Antoinette
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett has responded to a press release from I-77 Mobility Partners that says construction on the toll lanes begins on Monday. The press release, from public affairs honcho Jean Leier, says, among other things, that the public private partnership between NCDOT and a Spanish company is “excited” to get under way. Here […]
Chamber chair on tolls: ‘It’s not a done deal until we lay down’
Nov. 12. By Dave Yochum. A public relations executive with I-77 Mobility Partners, the controversial public-private partnership that plans to build toll lanes between Charlotte and Cornelius, today announced that construction will begin in four days. Jean Leier, director of corporate affairs at I-77 Mobility, said “I-77 Mobility Partners is excited to begin construction.” The […]
Has your strategy gone stale? Part I of II
As we near the end of another year, midway through fourth quarter in a calendar fiscal year, how are you feeling about your business as a whole? How are you feeling about your business strategy and where it is leading your company? Is it not reaping the results you had hoped? Do you even have […]
ULI study calling for new I-77 exit could open parcels for developers
By Dave Yochum. An Urban Land Institute study is calling for a new type of interchange around Westmoreland Road on I-77 near the Augustalee and Cooke properties. Mike Griffin, a member of the Lake Norman Economic Development board, will discuss the Exit 27 proposal at the Newsmakers Breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 18 at The Peninsula Club. To RSVP, call 704-895-1335. “The panel […]
S&D employee wins latte prize
Steven Lim recently won the Coffee Fest Latte Art World Championship Open held in Portland, Ore. A process engineer at Concord-based S&D Coffee & Tea, he is a self-taught barista who learned the craft working nights and weekends. Lim competed against 63 people from around the world in the bracket competition. The Portland Coffee Fest Latte Art World […]
Jeter’s I-77 summit will bring top decision-makers together soon
UPDATED 6:40 pm Nov. 9. NC Rep. Charles Jeter will convene an I-77 summit within the next 10 business days to hash out ways to fix the controversial toll plan. The divisive issue led to resounding defeats on Election Day to officials like Mayor Jill Swain and Commissioner Sarah McAulay in Huntersville. Jeter said that “in direct […]
LKN Chamber wins top award
By Dave Yochum. Bill Russell, the long-time CEO of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, is excited: The 961-member chamber has won the top honor from the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. “I am so very excited as this is an award which represents every element of our chamber—the 2014 and 2015 boards, the […]
