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Jim Shalvoy rejoins brother Mike at luxury homebuilder
Jim Shalvoy has re-joined the executive management team of Patrick Joseph Distinctive Homes, the Cornelius-based Lake Norman luxury home builder. Jim and his brother Mike Shalvoy co-founded Patrick Joseph in 2001. Since then, the design/build firm has built some four dozen homes valued at more than $125 million. PJDH won the National Association of Home Builders’ […]
Aquesta names Alison Smith to board of holding company
Alison Smith has been named to the Aquesta Financial Holdings board of directors effective Jan. 1. She comes with 35 years in the financial services industry having worked as an investment banker in London and the United States. She achieved her Chartered Financial Analyst CFA accreditation in 1988 and is certified in Entity and Intangible […]
Jack Salzman nominated for TIME dealer award
Dec. 5. Jack Salzman, owner of Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Cornelius, has been nominated for the 2018 TIME Dealer of the Year award. He is one of only 47 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the National Automobile Dealers Association’s annual gathering in Las Vegas in March. […]
Ron DuDonis joins Omnia Construction
Ron DuDonis has joined Omnia Construction, a remodeling company based in Cornelius. A long-time construction manager, he was project manager for the 2006 Levine Children’s Hospital Charity House built in The Club at Longview. He has a master’s degree in theology from Ambassador Christian College. DuDonis, a volunteer chaplain with the Billy Graham Rapid Response […]
Cindy Michael will lead Executive Women of LKN
Cindy Michael, vice president of A+Network Transcription, is the new incoming president of Executive Women of Lake Norman, an organization for women leaders in the Lake Norman area. Michael was a 2016 recipient of Business Today’s Top Women Award.
CPCC chef relishes spot on US culinary team
Chef Robert Marilla, a culinary arts instructor at Central Piedmont Community College, has won a spot on the American Culinary Federation Culinary Team, the official representative for the United States in major international culinary competitions. Fourteen chefs from across the country competed for a place on the eight-member team—only eight landed a spot. During the […]
Alton Updike will open Table 31 in LangTree in Mooresville
By Dave Vieser. Restaurateur Alton Updike, the owner of Alton’s Kitchen & Cocktails in Cornelius, is taking his skills to the old Block & Grinder space in LangTree Lake Norman. The new 6,000 square foot eatery, called Table 31, will open early next year. Updike views this as a golden opportunity to grow, while at […]
Cabarrus Chamber has 24 in 2018 Leadership Class
Twenty-four people have enrolled in the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce 2018 Class of Leadership Cabarrus. The civic leadership program, sponsored by Duke Energy, is designed for experienced business and community leaders. Through a series of monthly sessions from September through May, members examine how leadership in the historical, geographical, educational, economic, governmental and cultural […]
Angela Yochem new chief digital officer at Novant
Novant Health has named Angela Yochem as chief digital officer. In this new role, Yochem will develop the strategic vision for how Novant Health can engage with patients through technology and improve their healthcare experience. Additionally, she will lead the implementation of digital media solutions across the system including design, development, operations and support. “I […]
Ramer new PR for Sotheby’s
Elise Ramer has joined Premier Sotheby’s International Realty as senior director of public relations. Ramer’s public relations career spans over 15 years with experience including luxury brands, residential and commercial real estate, and consumer products. “Elise’s strategic public relations background and strong media relationships developed over many years will be an important asset to our company,” […]
