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PINE event venue opening in NoDa
May 8. PINE, a new event and wedding venue in NoDa, will hold a grand opening from 5 pm to 8 pm on May 15. The facility features white walls, chandeliers, tall ceilings, a built-in bar, and over 6,300 square feet of indoor event space on the main level as well as a fully furnished […]
Lithium battery company will bring 500+ jobs to Denver
May 4. Green New Energy Materials, a manufacturer of a key component used in lithium-ion batteries, will open a $140 million plant in Denver, creating 545 jobs. GNEM partners with LG, Samsung, SKI, AESC and Northvolt on battery separator products that are used in electric vehicles, energy storage and electric tools. Jay Zhu, general manager […]
Novant lands ‘A’s for patient safety in Huntersville, as well as 9 other hospitals
May 2. Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade in The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2024 scoring period. Nine other Novant hospitals around North Carolina also earned top honors from Leapfrog. Novant Health hospitals scoring “A” Hospital Safety Grades: Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center* Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center* Novant Health […]
Meck County providing support, connections to entrepreneurs May 8 in Cornelius
May 2. May is Small Business Month, and Mecklenburg County is focusing on the entrepreneurs and small businesses that make up the backbone of the local economy. The Office of Economic Development will host “Township Connections” events across Mecklenburg County in May and June, starting in Cornelius on May 8. The goal is to connect […]
Women’s Conference is May 16
April 30. The 2024 Lake Norman Chamber Women’s Conference will be held May 16 at The Peninsula Club. Keynote speaker Lindsey Fisher’s topic is “BadA$$ Women in Business: Acknowledging Your Choice and Your Voice.” She is a holistic wellness coach and industry leader. Theme: “Fifty Shades of Pink, All the Many Hats We Wear as […]
Small business start-up mini-expo May 8 at Cornelius Town Hall
April 29. A new event called “Township Connections” will be held at Cornelius Town Hall from 2 pm to 4:30 pm May 8. Designed for owners of small-to-mid-size businesses in Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville, the free events includes information on how to start a business, access capital and find helpful experts. Mecklenburg County staff, including […]
Economic development hosts non-profit networking lunch
April 29. Lake Norman Economic Development (LNED) will hold a non-profit expo, “Connecting Our Communities,” May 14 at the Redline Facilities located at Birkdale Point. The event is designed to foster collaboration and engagement between local non-profits, businesses and community members. There will be food trucks on-site. Details Date: May 14 Time: 11 am to […]
United Bankshares first-quarter earnings
April 26. United Bankshares first quarter earnings of this year were $86.8 million, down from $98.3 million during the same period last year. The first quarter of 2024 included $1.8 million of non-interest expense for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s special assessment levied on banking organizations stemming from revised loss estimates to the deposit insurance […]
‘Upscale, casual Italian’ coming to Birkdale Village
April 24. Apparently delighted with Birkdale Village, The Cheesecake Factory Inc. will open North Italia in the former Fox & Hound space in Birkdale later this year. Fox & Hound had a two-decade run in Birkdale Village. North Italia will take over the 7,400 square foot space and turn a “modern lens on Italian cooking […]
No. 7: JD Power ranked Energy United on customer satisfaction
April 24. EnergyUnited ranks seventh in Customer Satisfaction for residential electric service among cooperatives in the J.D. Power 2023 Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. Its overall satisfaction score was 779 on a 1,000-point scale. Energy United and Duke Energy serve the area west of the interstate. Customers who call EnergyUnited can speak to someone […]
