Business
New partner at Red Dome
Former NC Rep. Carolyn Justice has joined Cornelius-based Red Dome Group as a senior partner of the political consulting firm. At the same time, Red Dome’s co-founder and senior partner Todd Poole has taken a leave of absence to serve as chief of staff for US Rep. Richard Hudson. Justice was the first woman ever elected to the General […]
New LKN Chamber board members
Oct. 6. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce board has elected six local business leaders to the board of directors. Three new members are: Joshua Dobi, of Dobi Financial Group; Sam James, of James Funeral Home & NorthLake Memorial Gardens; and Tricia Sisson, of The Range at Lake Norman. The Chamber also elected Callan Bryan, of Vandiver & […]
Harrisburg offering incentives to spruce up Hwy. 49 businesses
Oct. 6. The Town of Harrisburg is offering matching grants to businesses located on the NC Hwy. 49 corridor between Morehead and Roberta Road for façade and site improvements. Applications are due by 5 pm on Jan. 31. Businesses of any size are eligible. Qualified applicants may receive up to half of project costs—up to $20,000—depending on the […]
Top Women: 13 high-achievers hardly looked back
By Suzanne Fulton. Thirteen successful women from Lake Norman to Cabarrus, from bankers to politicians, have been elected to Business Today’s Top Women Leaders, Class of 2015, by a jury of their new peers: Winners from 10 prior years. The 11th annual tribute to women in the Golden Crescent recognizes those who have established a successful […]
Dueling demands pit growth against infrastructure need
By Dave Vieser. When West Catawba Avenue in Cornelius was congested to the point of road rage on a recent Saturday morning, town officials were quick to note that the newly paved turn lane was required before a new Dunkin Donuts could open. The developer paid for the construction, not the town. These projects are commonly […]
Two companies in our own backyard rise on national lists
Park Avenue Properties in Cornelius is No. 2614 on Inc. magazine’s 34th annual 5,000 fastest growing companies list. This is the second year Park Avenue Properties has ranked on the list, which ranks the fastest-growing private companies in America. In 2014, the company ranked No. 1352 Park Avenue Company CEO, NC Rep. John R. Bradford […]
Donna Carpenter lands tourism leadership award
Sept. 18. Donna Carpenter, CEO of the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau, has received the Southeast Tourism Society Beacon Award. Under Carpenter’s leadership since 2009, the Cabarrus County CVB has achieved accreditation from Destination Marketing Association International, moved the Visitor Center to a new location and implemented the “Destination 2020” vision plan, a roadmap to […]
Baby Boomers provide a boost to home sales
Baby Boomers, who are accustomed to the world around them changing to meet the size of their demographic as well as their tastes, are changing the products homebuilders are building. Wells Fargo economist Mark Vitner says Charlotte has seen a huge influx of young people and Baby Boomers. “Charlotte was not thought of 10-15 years […]
Southwire culture hard-wired around sustainability, giving back
Sept. 16. Georgia-based Southwire Co., the new owner of the $90-million ABB cable plant in Huntersville, could bring on two dozen additional employees during the next couple of years. The three-year-old plant, known for its 450 tower on the south side of downtown Huntersville, was purchased by Southwire in July. The privately held company is known […]
