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New parking deck adds a lot to retail in downtown Concord
By Debbie Griffin. A check with the relatively new director of the Concord Downtown Development Corp., Johnson Bray, reveals a strong economy and the welcome addition of a new 614-spot parking deck. Bray took the CDDC reins from Diane Young last June and has been attending events and listening to what people want in their […]
Carolina BioOncology announces expansion in Huntersville
April 4. Carolina BioOncology Institute, a cancer research clinic based in Huntersville, will invest $250,000 on an expansion in The Park, not far from Novant Huntersville Hospital. The 10,00-square-foot expansion to 30,000 square feet includes space for cleanroom and lab space expansion, as well as two separate pharmacies, equipment monitoring and building automation systems. Carolina BioOncology […]
Duke Energy stokes coal ash battle
April 11. By Erica Batten. Duke Energy will appeal a state Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) order that it must excavate the coal ash at coal power plants and rebury it in lined landfills. The Charlotte-based utility said the order to excavate nine ash basins would impose a financial burden on not only customers but the […]
D9 hops into Charlotte
April 8. By Katie Piccirillo Sherman. D9 Brewing has registered D9 Brewing NoDa with the NC Secretary of State, suggesting the Cornelius-based brewery has set its sights on Charlotte. Following the hugely successful opening of a larger taproom in Cornelius last fall, an expansion into a market replete with Millennials is a powerful strategic move. […]
Baby Boomers fix up with Millennial buyers in mind
By Erica Batten. When it comes to outdoor home improvements, Baby Boomers and Millennials are choosing the same products, if for slightly different reasons. “It’s like the Baby Boomers are almost getting ready for the Millennials to buy their homes,” said Todd Cioppa, director of sales at MetroGreenscape in Charlotte, which designs and installs landscaping, […]
Former Sperry Van Ness in Cornelius sold to SVN/Blackstream
April 4. It turns out SVN Commercial Real Estate Advisors, a long-time Cornelius real estate brokerage, has been acquired by SVN/BlackStream, a full service commercial real estate firm headquartered in Greenville, SC. Business Today broke the news of the firm’s relocation to Charlotte in the March print edition. SVN was formerly known as Sperry Van […]
Noted speaker Steve Gilliland keynotes LKN Chamber small business luncheon
A nationally renowned speaker, comedian and master storyteller, Steve Gilliland, will keynote the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Small Business Luncheon May 2 at The Peninsula Club. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., also includes Mike Mooney, a reputation and crisis management expert, as well as Mike Griffin, an entrepreneur who […]
Kindred pastry chef pops over to Davidson Farmer’s Market
April 2. Justin Burke-Samson, the former executive pastry chef at Kindred Restaurant in Davidson and Hello, Sailor in Cornelius, has been named market manager at the Davidson Farmer’s Market, which opens for its 11th season this Saturday. He replaces Abby Wyatt who moved on to a job with Mecklenburg County. Burke-Samson got his start in professional […]
Dept. of Environmental Quality orders massive coal ash clean-up
April 1. By Erica Batten. Officials from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality spent much of January traveling to areas of the state where Duke Energy operates coal-fired electric plants. The DEQ hosted six public meetings to inform residents about cleanup options for coal ash ponds. The result: An order from the DEQ that […]
Novant net falls, $160.5 million loss in investment portfolio
Novant Health today announced 2018 audited financial results for the year ended Dec. 31. For 2018, Novant Health reported net income of $94.0 million on operating revenues of nearly $5 billion, compared to $477.9 net income revenue of $4.6 billion last year. There was a sharp difference in investment income: A loss of $160.5 million […]
