Business
Truliant expands into Lake Norman; a Cornelius branch is coming soon
By Katie Piccirillo Sherman. The new 3,875 square foot Truliant branch in Huntersville is part of a 10-branch expansion that will bring 120 jobs to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area and cost the Winston-Salem based credit union $11 million. “When the recession hit, a couple of credit unions exited the area,” Truliant Federal CEO Marc Schaefer explained. “In […]
Clyde Higgs leaving NCRC
Sept. 15. Clyde Higgs, executive vice president of operations and business development for the North Carolina Research Campus, will step down this month to become the chief executive officer of Atlanta Beltline, a multi-billion dollar economic development project in Georgia. In April he took over the campus leadership position from Lynne Scott Safrit, who also resigned. He […]
Twin Z got prime-time lift with $75K on ‘Shark Tank’
A company with national publicity has moved to Mooresville from Massachusetts, opening a shipping and fulfillment warehouse on Backstretch Lane. Twin Z Pillow Co. has opened with three employees in 3,192 square feet of space. No incentives were given, according to Jessica Stewart at Mooresville/South Iredell Economic Development. On an episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” […]
Guest Opinion: Thickening the silver lining
Guest Opinion. Lately we’ve heard some local officials say the I-77 toll issue is dividing our community. I couldn’t disagree more. One of the most positive things to come out of this controversy is how our community came together in opposition of this ill-conceived project. Over 7,000 people “like” Widen I-77’s facebook page, more than […]
Are you in a cash flow crunch? Part 1 of 2
A challenge every business owner experiences, no matter how long in business, is the stress of cash flow not flowing as expected or projected. Especially when there are receivables on the books, if the money isn’t in the bank, it can be stressful waiting for it to be received when payroll must be met, vendors […]
Sen. Tillis meets with tourism officials
Local and regional tourism executives met with U.S. Sen.Thom Tillis at a round-table discussion at the Mint Museum in Charlotte. Picture are (from L-R): Tom Murray, CEO of CRVA; Wit Tuttell, Executive Director of Visit NC; Tim Hagler, VP of Community Relations for Charlotte Motor Speedway; Lynn Minges, CEO of NC Restaurant & Lodging Association; […]
Millennials approach life, work byte by byte
By Dave Friedman. When Paul Gates began teaching journalism at Appalachian State University in 1995, the dean required faculty to have 10 hours a week available for office hours. Two decades later, ASU instructs professors to have their door open at least four-and-a-half hours each week. Even that’s a lot for millennials, a demographic that prefers […]
Food for thought: Patience, adjectives will help you make the sale
We all seek speed in much of what we do: Communicate, drive, eat, shop, and even dating! We want to get to what we want, fast. But when it comes to selling, too much speed can hurt sales professionals. Why? Because the tables are turned on us. When we want something fast, we have already […]
11th annual top women competition under way
Eighteen capable high-achievers have been nominated for this year’s Top Women in Business Awards, one of the oldest and largest events that honoring women in business in Lake Norman and Cabarrus. Cabarrus County Commissioner Diane Honeycutt is chairwoman of the judges. It’s no easy task. “Strong leaders have learned to lead by example and have […]
Homebuilding is back: Scottsdale company plans new home project
By Dave Vieser. Taylor Morrison Home Corp., based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is becoming a major player in the Charlotte area having just completed a $16.5 million purchase of 72 acres in Harrisburg. Most of the property, which was previously owned by Orleans Homes, is located in the Bridge Pointe section of Harrisburg. The purchase is part […]
