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Susan Tillis on life after the $125 million election
Susan Tillis, a former realtor, real estate manager and mother of two grown children, is no stranger to playing an active role in community service and politics. The wife of U.S. Thom Tillis taught Sunday school, was an active PTA volunteer, Girl Scout Leader and volunteered in a variety of other organizations. In 2005, she […]
Rep. Pittenger urges everyone to prepare for acts of terrorism
By Dave Yochum. Calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “the Winston Churchill of our day,” U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger said business owners—and all Americans—should be prepared for acts of terrorism from countries like Iran and organizations like Isis. “We have super cells and sleeper cells in the United States,” Pittenger said at a Lake Norman Chamber […]
BIG thanks as Big Day at the Lake 11 gets under way
Big Day at the Lake 2015 got under way this past month in fine form with a party for sponsors and a “Beach Bash” for friends at Harvey’s in Cornelius. I’m lucky to be associated with Big Day at the Lake, which puts at-risk youngsters from Big Brothers Big Sisters and their mentors out on […]
Lake Norman Realty annual awards
March 11. Cornelius-based Lake Norman Realty recognized associates and employees at its annual awards breakfast at River Run Country Club in February. Several employees were also promoted, including Denise Richards, to Vice President of Relocation and Corporate Services; Ryan Kotis as Assistant Vice President of Commercial and Relocation Services; and Katie Carpenter as Vacation Rental Coordinator. Lake […]
Visit Lake Norman announces Hospitality Award winners
March 9. Visit Lake Norman held its 2nd annual “Making Waves” hospitality awards luncheon to honor workers in the Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville hotel industry. The 2014 award winners are Vanessa Burris, Housekeeper with the Davidson Village Inn (Outshines from the Front Lines), Laurine Desantis, Guest Service Representative with the Comfort Inn & Suites in […]
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 […]
Marcus Smith new CEO of Speedway Motorsports; dad is executive chairman
Feb. 12. The board of directors for Speedway Motorsports has named O. Bruton Smith as executive chairman and his son Marcus G. Smith as chief executive officer in a realignment of executive officers. O. Bruton Smith, 87, who has served as chairman and chief executive officer since Speedway Motorsports, Inc.’s initial public offering in 1995, […]
Co-founder leaves Boatsman Gillmore Wagner, firm changes name
Feb. 9. There are some big changes at the former Boatsman Gillmore Wagner CPA firm. Dale Gillmore, a partner in the firm, has left to form a management consulting firm, Make An Impact Consulting. Meanwhile, the new name of the CPA firm is BGW CPA. BGW, which has offices in Huntersville and Charlotte, has expanded […]
Rack Room Shoes promotes pair
Feb. 6. Charlotte-based retailer Rack Room Shoes has promoted two employee within the retailer’s buying and store operations teams. Associate Buyer Laryssa Grant will assume an expanded position with buying responsibilities in men’s, women’s and children’s slippers. Additionally, the company also named Kevin Stimson as the new director of store operations and training.
