Mooresville
‘Great Race,’ named for the 1960s movie, will return to Mooresville in 2025
July 2. The 2025 Hemmings Motor News Great Race will stop in Mooresville next year, the first time since 2021. The premiere old car rally features more than 100 antique automobiles during a nine-day, 2,300-mile event. The race will start in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday, June 21, and end in Irmo, SC on Sunday, […]
Downtown Mooresville lands national accreditation third year in a row
June 13. The Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) has been designated as a Nationally Accredited Main Street America program for the third year in a row. MDC Executive Director Kim Atkins said more than $58 million has been invested in the Downtown Mooresville Municipal Service District in the last decade, consisting of more than $42 million […]
Concord, Mooresville among 51 communities landing ‘Main Street’ honors
June 7. Fifty-one North Carolina municipalities have received “Main Street America” accreditation status for 2024, including Concord and Mooresville. The NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center works in partnership with Main Street America to identify local programs that meet national performance standards. To quality for Accredited status—Main Street America’s top designation tier—communities must demonstrate […]
Former mayor is Downtown Mooresville’s ‘Main Street Champion’
May 15. Miles Atkins, the former mayor of Mooresville, was named Downtown Mooresville’s 2023 Main Street Champion by the North Carolina Main Street Program, which works to stimulate economic development within the context of historic preservation across the state. The Champion award is presented annually to individuals who have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to downtown […]
Downtown Mooresville to host 2025 NC Main Street conference
March 14. Downtown Mooresville will host the 2025 North Carolina Main Street Conference. The three-day conference, is organized by the NC Department of Commerce and the NC Main Street and Rural Planning Center. It is largest statewide downtown revitalization conference in the country. Mooresville Downtown Commission Chair Kim Saragoni said more than $58 million has […]
Mooresville has new CVB director
Jan. 26. The Mooresville Convention & Visitors Bureau has a new executive director. Randy DuTeau, who has worked in tourism, event management and hospitality for more than 30 years, has overseen destination marketing organizations, development for sports commissions, and high-profile sports events, including Ironman 70.3 Augusta, USA Cycling National Championships, and Amateur Athletic Union Cross […]
Dehn will bring 195 jobs to Lake Norman
Jan. 24. Dehn Inc., a family-owned electrical engineering company based in Neumarkt, Germany, will invest $38.6 million in a new headquarters in Mooresville. Dehn, which holds more than 1,100 patents, will create nearly 200 jobs between 2025 and 2029. The 114-year-old company will receive $1.17 million in state tax incentives over the next 12 […]
Mayor Miles Atkins will not seek re-election in Mooresville
July 5. Miles Atkins will not seek re-election as mayor of Mooresville in 2023. The six-term mayor was first elected to the Mooresville Commission in 2007. “After an ample amount of introspection, I feel now is the time to explore new possibilities,” he said. “I plan on enjoying the on-going celebration of Mooresville’s 150th anniversary, […]
Downtown Mooresville: More than $12.7 million invested over two years
June 12. More than $12.7 million in private investment has been pumped into downtown Mooresville during the past two years, according to Kim Saragoni. Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC) board chairman. The 501(c)(4) organization, a Nationally Accredited Main Street America program for the second year in a row, takes a preservation-based approach to economic development and […]
Mooresville Commissioner Bobby Compton named NC Main Street Champion
April 18. Town Commissioner Bobby Compton was named Downtown Mooresville’s 2022 Main Street Champion by the North Carolina Main Street Program at the 2023 conference in Statesville. The award was announced by the Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC), which works to stimulate economic development within the context of historic preservation. Background The Champion award is presented […]
