Business
Rubbermaid recognizes maintenance workers, custodians
March 25. Huntersville-based Rubbermaid Commercial Products honored 100 local maintenance workers and custodians at Central Piedmont Community College on Monday, surprising them with gifts and recognizing their hard work. Held during Employee Appreciation Month, the event was part of a larger company initiative that aims to highlight the impact that maintenance workers, custodians, and building […]
You Decide: Why Are Recession Fears Back?
March 24. By Mike Walden. [Commentary] There’s a word most economists don’t want to hear, and it begins with an “r.” I’ll give you a 5-second countdown to guess: 5,4,3,2,1. Buzz, time’s up. The word is “recession,” and I expect most of you guessed correctly. Yes, after being out of the headlines for most of […]
Kindred joins the Sunday evening restaurant scene
March 20. Kindred will be open Sundays, starting March 30. “We’ve tossed the idea around for years, but now you’re finally getting Sundays at Kindred,” the announcement said. The hours on Sunday will be 5-9 pm for the full-service kitchen and bar in downtown Davidson. Kindred is the result of a husband-and-wife pair — Joe, […]
Concord, Mooresville collect honors from Main Street Champions
March 13. Forty-seven individuals and organizations statewide have been recognized as Main Street Champions, including Concord and Mooresville, where the 2025 event was held this week. The North Carolina Department of Commerce has recognized a total of 962 Main Street Champions since 2000. The North Carolina Main Street Conference is the nation’s largest statewide downtown […]
Hot Properties: Million-dollar deals
March 12. Recent home sales in excess of $1 million. $4,400,000 Cheryl Beldjuis Roff to Jeffrey Powell, 19100 Mary Ardrey Circle, Cornelius $4,275,000 Anneliese & Cornelius Lansing to John & Tori Monger, 19819 Stough Farm Rd., Cornelius $3,425,000 Robert & Lois Watson to Todd & Tori Patrick, 18903 Coveside Ln., Cornelius $3,038,500 Aaron & Tiffany […]
You decide: Can we get control of the national debt?
March 10. By Mike Walden. [Commentary] The national debt has been an issue in the U.S. for decades. But concern about the debt has peaked for two reasons. The first is the debt’s size, today totaling $36 trillion. As a percentage of the economy, the debt is at 120 percent. The only other times the […]
PetScreening closes $80 million in Series B funding
March 6. Mooresville-based PetScreening, which offers the rental housing industry pet policy management software at no cost to property owners and managers, has received $80 million in Series B funding. The funding round, led by Volition Capital and Guidepost Growth Equity, will be used to continue to grow the company’s market presence, build its team […]
Allen Tate President Gary Scott named president of Howard Hanna Virginia
March 4. Gary Scott has been appointed president of Howard Hanna Virginia and will continue his current role as president of Allen Tate Companies | Howard Hanna. Scott will lead strategic initiatives to align the Carolinas and Virginia markets, fostering enhanced collaboration and development. “This leadership change reflects our commitment for strategic growth and innovation,” […]
Huntersville New Corporations
March 3. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 12/16/24 Affinity Builders LLC, Carla Johns, 14108 Hollins Grove Ave., Huntersville 12/16/24 Bodega Latina LLC, Leydis Valdes, 9429 Rosewood Meadow Ln., Huntersville 12/16/24 Nextgenrp LLC, Angelo Prado Verechi, 7854 Horseshoe Creek Dr., Huntersville 12/17/24 Auten Brothers Tree LLC, Charles Clifford Auten Jr., […]
Lake Norman Chamber honors business leaders at annual meeting
March 3. Several local business leaders were honored at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce gala and annual meeting at The Peninsula Club recently as Brian Sisson with The Range of Lake Norman was installed as Chairman of the Board. In addition: —Mike Cook from Cavin Cook Funeral Home and Crematory, was named the Robert […]
