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Good news: J&J will invest $2 billion in new Wilson, NC operation
Oct. 2. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will create 420 jobs in Wilson County with a $2 billion investment in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus for innovative biologics in the City of Wilson. With expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, Johnson & Johnson is uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today […]
Diversity recognized at LKN Chamber event
Oct. 2. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recognized “Champions of Diversity” at a luncheon held at Northstone Country Club last week. Selected as the Individual Diversity Champion was Cornelius resident Michael D. Connor, a retired professor of theater arts and actor. Also receiving awards were Cook Community Clinic in Huntersville; Cherese Spand, a financial […]
New Lidl store is not coming to Cornelius
Sept. 27. By Dave Yochum. Lidl’s journey in the US apparently no longer includes Cornelius. The developer of Alexander Farms confirmed yesterday that the German grocer will no longer anchor the retail segment of the 55-acre mixed-use project at Westmoreland and West Catawba. Lidl did not respond for comment. With inflation a factor across demographics, […]
NC unemployment rate at 3.8%
Sept. 26. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August was 3.8 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from July’s revised rate, according to the NC Dept. of Commerce. The national rate decreased 0.1 of a percentage point to 4.2 percent. The state unemployment rate was up 0.3 of a percentage point from a […]
Retired diversity officer at Duke Energy will speak at LKN Chamber luncheon
Sept. 24. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host its Diversity Luncheon Thursday, featuring Joni Davis, the former chief diversity and inclusion officer at Duke Energy. Background As chief diversity officer, she was responsible for developing and executing strategies to build on a strong culture of diversity, equity and inclusion to strengthen the company’s […]
Board member re-elected at Energy United
Sept. 24. Cornelius resident and business owner Brian Sisson has been elected to another three-year term on the EnergyUnited Board of Directors. He is the COO of The Range on Bailey Road. EnergyUnited is the largest electric cooperative in North Carolina with 141,540 member connections. Headquartered in Statesville, it provides electric service in portions of […]
Palillo cancels BoatYard redevelopment proposal
Sept. 23. By Dave Yochum. Developer Jake Palillo is pulling up anchor at the BoatYard site in Cornelius and moving on. Plans for a $10 million automotive services complex on the acre site were met with opposition from the Pre-Development Review Committee as well as community members who attended the PDRC meeting this past Thursday. […]
Small town give and take may lead to smooth sailing at BoatYard
Sept. 20. By Dave Yochum. Small-town government shone yesterday during a meeting of the Pre-development Review Committee (PDRC) when developer Jake Palillo presented plans to redevelop the BoatYard property at the corner of Westmoreland and Old Statesville. Committee members as well as Mayor Woody Washam praised the concept—an automotive services complex—but not the location. Palillo […]
Leading developer sets sights on BoatYard property in Cornelius
Sept. 17. By Dave Vieser. Developer Jake Palillo has plans for Boatyard Lake Norman, the 3.4 acre outdoor music venue at the corner of Westmoreland and Hwy 21/Statesville Road, which would turn the site into an automotive services complex with a convenience store and gas pumps, a car wash, multiple detailing options and an oil/lube […]
New mortgage VP at Peoples
Sept. 17. Dennis Cowardin will become Vice President/Mortgage Sales Manager at Peoples Bank, upon the retirement of Kevin Brady in December 2024. Cowardin has previously served in high-level financial roles, successfully leading top-producing sales teams. He was the Mooresville-South Iredell Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2016. Cowardin also co-founded the Falconer Foundation, […]
