Business
NC sees huge drop in manufacturing employment, spike in output
Aug. 15. North Carolina saw a 38.5% decline in its manufacturing employment between 2000 and 2024—the 7th largest drop in the nation, according to a new study from ETQ, a manufacturing analysis firm. The decline translates to a loss of 292,072 jobs during that period. The nation as a whole saw a loss of over […]
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty hires Chris Krauss
Aug. 13. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has hired Chris Krauss as Advisor Marketing Specialist to support the brokerage’s offices in Lake Norman and Charlotte. As a member of the regional marketing team, he will work to promote listing campaigns, brand awareness and local market efforts. Krauss has worked in real estate marketing for the […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
Nov. 14. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 9/18/23 427 Commerce LLC, Sean M. Whelan, 21422 Baltic Dr., Cornelius 9/18/23 Aurora Rae LLC, Eileen O’Neill, 19825-B N. Cove Rd. #1002, Cornelius 9/18/23 Fifth and Poplar Miller Sparks LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 21548 Lake Point Ln., Cornelius 9/18/23 […]
Pester USA Inc. earns the 2023 “Inspire our Future Award”
March 1. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has recognized Pester USA Inc. in Huntersville for outstanding continuous support of education and workforce development with the “Inspire our Future” award presented by the chamber and the Lake Norman Education Collaborative. In 2022, Pester was an instrumental partner in starting the EDC’s Journey 360 program, which […]
Novant Health launches program to help startups break through healthcare
Feb. 15. Startups and young companies looking to break into the healthcare industry can apply for the opportunity to become Innovation Nexus members at Novant Health. A yearlong, paid membership program from the Novant Health Innovation Lab, Innovation Nexus offers an insider’s view of Novant Health’s innovation ecosystem. Selected startups will receive collaboration, mentorship, coaching […]
Bailey Road start-up has 1,200 retail customers nationwide
ENTREPENEURS | By TL Bernthal Dec. 15. Friends who don’t eat meat miss the camaraderie of a shared meal when pulled pork barbecue is served at a party or celebration. And in the Carolinas, BBQ is served a lot. A solution? Barvecue. Barvecue is a plant-based smokehouse operation in Cornelius that opened a year ago […]
Resilience comes from responsibility and resolve
BUSINESS ADVICE | By Cheryl Kane So we continue moving through these COVID times. Regardless of the trials, we can continue to learn and adapt. Let us be encouraged that the resilience we need may come from the responsibility we hold for each other, our duties and for taking care of ourselves. Duty and a […]
Mecklenburg new corporations: July 19-Aug. 13
These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State Cornelius 7/19/21 Alpha Pharma LLC, Balvant Patel, 12615 Old Westbury Dr., Cornelius 7/19/21 Native Media LLC, Thomas Schollmeyer II, 22026 Satilla Dr., Cornelius 7/19/21 Sherwood Sales LLC, Dalton Sherwood, 20516 Deep Cove Ct., Cornelius 7/20/21 Birkdale Full Circle LLC, Sandra L. Knox, 19410 Jetton Rd., […]
Is it time for re-orientation?
BUSINESS ADVICE | By Cheryl Kane Sept. 15. As offices begin to come back to life, it’s not just COVID-19 that should be top of mind. Team members may need a workplace reorientation. Safety Working remotely, workers were removed from the safe behaviors they trained and practiced on the job. In the pre-COVID workplace where […]
