Business
Aquesta shareholders to meet June 23 at HQ
May 12. Aquesta Financial will hold its annual shareholders meeting at 5 pm June 23 at the headquarters building on Jetton Road in Cornelius. Most of the executives and board members will call in to the meeting. Aquesta normally only has a “few attend so don’t anticipate an issue but if we for some reason […]
Virtual visits will transform healthcare, including real estate
May 12. An unexpected side effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a surge in utilization of technological advances. Virtual technology lets patients receive care without setting foot in a hospital or doctor’s office – and without risking exposure to the coronavirus. “COVID-19 will radically change healthcare faster and more drastically than Sept. 11 altered […]
Atrium offers new COVID-19 testing for employers
May 11. Atrium Health is now offering COVID-19 testing for employers and organizations, as well as antibody testing across the Charlotte region. More businesses open at 5 pm today with some employees at previously non-essential businesses trickling back to work. Known as COVID-Safe, the Atrium testing can help businesses reopen faster with employee screening and […]
Mixed-use project in Terrell worth $135 million
By Erica Batten. Birkdale, meet Annapolis. Developers of a proposed lakefront project at Midway Marina in Terrell hope to create a hip mixed-use project with a boardwalk, boat slips, restaurants, retail and pocket parks. Along with the 55-acre development’s unique design comes a $135 million price tag. Homes there could fetch some of the highest prices […]
When will we get back to business?
March 13. By Dave Yochum. The coronavirus may be halting more and more events, but we’ll get through this. There’s plenty of foodstuffs on the shelves at the Harris Teeters and Publix, although bathroom tissue is an issue at the Antiquity store. The grocery manager there said a shipment comes in tonight. The shelves were […]
Linden Mill: Still unclear when redevelopment begins
By Dave Vieser. The old Linden Mill, one of the last original buildings in the center of Davidson, is being considered for redevelopment under a plan recently presented to town officials by the State Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Town officials are excited about the possibility of seeing new activity on the property just south […]
Powerful sales legacies: Build them or lose them
By Cheryl Kane. Highly successful sales professionals often work very well autonomously, which means they see themselves as star players working independently. They view themselves as part of a product or service team but not as a connected team working collaboratively. Oftentimes sales compensation is set up to create competition between sales professionals, underscoring the […]
Debt collection mess due to bad info, agency head says
One person’s debt is another’s receivable By Dave Vieser. The owner of a sizable collection agency business has been arrested in Cornelius for violating North Carolina debt collection rules and regulations. The NC Department of Insurance filed a criminal complaint against Gordon Scott Engle, 55, charging him with operating as a debt collector in North […]
NC Tech conference postponed due to coronavirus
March 11. A day after Gov. Cooper’s declaration of a public health emergency and the CDC’s advice around COVID-19, NC TECH is postponing the Diversity + Inclusion in Tech Summit to Tuesday, June 23. It was originally scheduled for this Friday. The location, Sheraton Imperial Convention Center, remains the same. The diversity summit is NC […]
Women’s Conference April 2 in Cornelius
The 8th Annual Lake Norman Chamber Diversity Council Women’s Conference, entitled “Renew Your Mind, Body & Spirit,” will be held Thursday, April 2 at The Peninsula Club. The keynote speakers at the event are Rev. Antonio and Dr. Pam Smith, co-founders of Smith Bios Group. Their mission is to motivate individuals to embrace healthier lifestyles […]
