Business
Davidson start-up dives into home deliveries of craft water in glass bottles
Sept. 25. Boomerang Water, a craft water subscription service based in Davidson, will launch in early October in 5,000 square feet with six employees. And $3 million invested so far, according to founder Jason Dibble. Eliminating single-use plastic The company’s mission is to eliminate the need for single-use plastic water bottles. Starting Oct. 1, subscribers […]
Aquesta expanding to Charleston, SC market
Sept. 25. Aquesta Bank has received all regulatory approvals necessary to open a new branch in Mount Pleasant, just outside Charleston, SC. The new location, a former “big bank” branch, and open during the second quarter of 2021 after renovations. Aquesta opened in Cornelius in 2004. It now has eight full-service branch locations predominantly in […]
Some businesses can qualify for COVID-19 relief funds
Sept. 22. Some North Carolina small businesses that have experienced extraordinary disruption to their operations due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic may benefit from a $40 million relief program to help offset fixed costs like rent, mortgage interests and utility bills, Gov. Roy Cooper announced today. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy – […]
US, NC unemployment rates improving
Sept. 21. The U.S. economy added 1.4 million non-farm payroll jobs in August, not as much as July, but more businesses are opening. North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted August unemployment rate was 6.5 percent, decreasing 2.0 percentage points from July. The national rate decreased by 1.8 percentage points to 8.4 percent. It was as high as […]
Pandemic and traffic: Mass transit riders consider buying cars
Sept. 16. Fear of public transportation during the pandemic has led to more reliance on personal vehicles than usual: 20 percent of people who don’t own a car are considering buying one, according to a WalletHub study that also says Charlotte is the 27th best city for commuting and just driving around. Maybe they drove […]
Small Business Advice: Launching During the Pandemic
Sept. 16. Samantha Burke. Starting a small business at a time like this might not seem like such a good idea with so many others struggling to stay afloat. Overall, North Carolina placed ninth among states with small businesses that have been hit the hardest by COVID-19. Small enterprise financing, business environment, and workforce support […]
Self-driving cars: Not automatic yet
Sept. 14. Tesla founder Elon Musk says his company will be able to make its vehicles completely autonomous by the end of this year, complete with “level-five” autonomy which requires no driver input. Tesla’s current level-two Autopilot requires drivers to remain alert and ready to act, with hands on the wheel. “I’m extremely confident that […]
Mooresville new corporations: September 2020
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 7/6/20 AVI Consultancy LLC, Krupa Brahmbhatt, 123 Swamp Rose Dr. 28117 7/6/20 Carolina’s Automotive Wholesale Inc., Jason Rooks, 195 Johnson Dairy Rd. 28115 7/6/20 M-5 Properties LLC, Scott E. Marks, 129 Live Oak Ln. 28115 7/6/20 Morgan Wealth Management LLC, Alan W. Guffy, 149 Welton […]
Mecklenburg new corporations: September 2020
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 7/6/20 Dugstix LLC, Philip Kelly Ray, 20305 Church St., Cornelius 7/10/20 Conducive Integrity Opportunities LLC, Catherine M. McElearney, 20329 Berry Cir., Cornelius 7/10/20 Red Sky Holdings LLC, William N. Adkins, 19421 Liverpool Pkwy., Cornelius 7/13/20 Club Buckets LLC, Dennis Watson, 10616 Bauley Rd. Ste. […]
The LKN Chamber of Commerce hosts discussion of non-profits
Sept. 3. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce quarterly meeting of regional non-profits will be held 10 am – 11:30 am on Wednesday, September 16. The purpose is to allow non-profits, churches and civic groups to share updates on their mission, needs and current activities so local organizations can collaborate and assist each other. Under […]
