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New managing broker at Premier Sotheby’s in Cornelius
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has named Jason Gentry as managing broker of its Lake Norman office, located at 19825-D N Cove Road in Cornelius. Prior to his appointment, Gentry was a broker associate in the firm’s Charlotte office. A North Carolina native, he became a licensed broker associate in 2010 and was identified as a Rising […]
I-77 Advisory meeting moved to May 10
The next meeting of the I-77 Advisory Group, originally scheduled for April 30, has been moved to Thursday May 10, from 1-3 pm. It will be held at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce in Cornelius. DOT Secretary James Trogdon was recently requested to make a presentation to the state legislature on April 30, according to […]
Allen Tate raises $161K with Tate Cares campaign
April 24. Allen Tate Realtors have raised $161,000 for local arts and cultural programs and United Way agencies in North and South Carolina. The Tate Cares campaign was managed by Stephanie Gossett, Allen Tate regional vice president. Each year, agents and employees are given the opportunity to support local and regional arts and cultural organizations and […]
Harassment differs by race, gender
By Kate Stevens. Without many of the same resources to fight sexual harassment in the workplace as large corporations, small-business owners need to be aware of the type of work environment they are creating for their employees and have harassment policies already in place to handle problems if they arise. That’s according to […]
Dynamics of brick and mortar play bigger role in restaurants
April 13. By Dave Yochum. The Papa Murphy’s pizza franchise in Magnolia Plaza in Cornelius has closed, the phone is disconnected and the storefront is locked up. The Tastebuds Popcorn next door is also closed, testament to the fact that the food franchise business requires a cast iron constitution no matter where you are. Business broker […]
LKN Small Business Network is new model for leads groups
By Dave Yochum. If business owners start to meet, greet and network in a new way during the 2020s, chances are Jim Vogel will be leading the way. The founder of Lake Norman Small Business Network attracts 70 to 90 people at stand-up networking meetings every Wednesday morning in Cornelius. It all began as a […]
After Beaty St. fight, Davidson has variety of new projects
By Erica Batten. When Mayor Rusty Knox and a handful of members of the Davidson Board of Commissioners met last month with citizens for the informal coffee chat, the discussion centered on one topic: The 19-acre Beaty Street property owned by the Town. Plans to develop the property for residential and commercial use were scrapped […]
blueharbor reports 63% gain in first quarter net
April 6. blueharbor bank reported net income of $577,973, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2018, compared to $353,906, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2017. Jim Marshall, president and CEO said the 63 percent gain in net income growth for the first quarter of 2018 is […]
LKN Chamber Women’s Conference set for April 19
The theme of the Lake Norman Chamber’s Sixth Annual Women’s Conference is “Truth, Courage, and Empowerment: Don’t Be Silent.” Organized by the Diversity Council the event is 10 am to 4 pm at The Peninsula Club April 19. “This past year a great deal of focus has been placed on sexual harassment and #MeToo Movement. Our Diversity Council […]
SCORE Scores big with 344 new jobs
Charlotte SCORE mentors helped 300 new businesses get started in the Charlotte Region in 2017. According to the SCORE Foundation more than 80 SCORE mentors conducted 3,292 client engagements in 2017, an increase of 5 percent compared to 2016. SCORE says 344 non-owner jobs were created in 2017 with the help of Charlotte SCORE mentors […]
