Archive for February, 2015
Wine, cheese and chocolates for animals
An evening of wine, cheese and chocolate Saturday, March 7 will benefit the Lance Shah Memorial Fund which advocates for the protection and humane treatment of animals. Created in memory of three-year-old Mooresville resident Lance Shah, the event at the Trump National Lakefront Ballroom also includes music from Jazzology. There will be a special announcement […]
Niagara plans new $15 million investment, generating 16 new jobs
Feb. 27. Niagara Bottling, LLC a family owned and operated company, will bring 16 new jobs and invest $5 million dollars into their Mooresville plant. Niagara operates 15 bottling facilities around the U.S. With the installation of the new line, the Mooresville location will have a total of five bottle-filling lines. The 126 people at […]
NC League of Conservation Voters releases scores for Congress
Feb. 26. The NC League of Conservation Voters unveiled scores for the North Carolina delegation. Leading the bottom was U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, with a score of 0 from the environmental group. “Once again, far too many members of Congress were complicit in extreme attacks on our environment, but allies like Congresswoman Adams, Congressman Price, and Congressman […]
Snow Day
Snow day Main Street at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. Police officers ask people to stay home as the secondary streets are not passable.
New commercial real estate broker at G Brokerage in Cornelius
Mary Kay Chandler is a new commercial real estate broker at Cornelius-based G Brokerage. She first started in the commercial real estate industry over 30 years ago with Coldwell Banker in Stamford, Ct. She was also employed by the National Association of Realtors in Washington, D.C., for almost 20 years. A graduate of Siena College, […]
Chuck Travis named to College of Fellows by Institute of Architects
Noted Charlotte architect Chuck Travis, the mayor of Cornelius, has been named to The College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects. The Jury of Fellows selected him because of notable contributions to the advancement of the profession of architecture.” Travis, a principal in The Housing Studio in Charlotte, willl receive the Fellowship medal […]
Warehouse and flex space just right fit for fitness boutiques
By Dave Vieser. The increasing popularity of triathlon and cycling events—as well as getting fit in a fun setting—is spawning new entrepreneurial businesses. Elite Fitness and Performance opened their new facility in January at Carolina Courts in Concord, while Podium Multisport plans to open a 4,800-square-foot space in Cornelius in March. Driving the decision by both […]
Charlotte Venture Challenge looking for promising start-ups
Feb. 23. The 14th annual Charlotte Venture Challenge, in partnership with the Southeast Venture Conference, is looking for young companies seeking to connect with venture investors. Applications are due by March 3. The Charlotte Venture Challenge is the Southeast’s largest start-up competition, annually attracting over 100 ventures that compete for investor attention and customer discovery opportunities […]
City announces Run Kannapolis
Run Kannapolis Run Kannapolis, a series of seven 5K runs, will launch the City’s Discover a Healthy Life brand. City leaders are asking people of all ages and all abilities to participate in these events. “We hope that adults and children will participate in all seven of the 5K events in our City. My family […]
Duke PLEA: Reduce electricity use as low temps blanket region
Feb. 20. Duke Energy officials today asked customers in the Carolinas to conserve electricity use through Friday to help reduce high-energy demand on the electric grid caused by historic low temperatures forecasted for the Carolinas. The most critical time to reduce electricity usage will be between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. “Through Friday, the […]
