Business
Survey: JCPenney will have biggest discounts on Black Friday
Nov. 20. In 2023 Americans shopped from home on Black Friday more than they did in stores, with 76.2 million people getting their deals in person and 90.6 million making purchases online. WalletHub’s new report on the Best Places to Shop on Black Friday puts venerable retailer JCPenney at the top. Best Black Friday Retailers […]
NC jobless rates slips .1 percent in October
Nov. 19. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent in September. The national rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. But the state’s unemployment rate was up 0.1 of a percentage point from a year ago. Click here for county-by-county jobless rates. The number of people employed […]
Analysis: Is the Economy Passing Its Annual Evaluation?
Nov. 18. By Mike Walden. Most of us — especially senior citizens like me — have a yearly medical evaluation. In fact, I just had mine, and my doctor was mostly pleased overall. Sure, I have some aches and pains — mainly in my knees — but most of my key metrics are in the […]
Huntersville New Corporations
Nov. 15. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 9/16/24 677 Alta PI LLC, Peter Robert Marks, 11330 Vanstory Dr. Ste. 114D, Huntersville 9/16/24 Foundation to Flourish Ventures LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 11522 Elmira Ave. Apt. 310, Huntersville 9/16/24 Protection Realty Group LLC, Marvin Barnes, 8909 McDiarmid Ln., Huntersville […]
Hot Properties: Million-dollar deals
Nov. 13. Recent home sales in excess of $1 million. $4,000,000 Mary Willard to Foxcroft Equity, 19117 Peninsula Point Dr., Cornelius $3,050,000 Robin Eletto to Michael Rauchwarg as trustee of the James H. Richardson Jr. Irrevocable QTIP Trust, 14707 June Washam Rd., Davidson $2,695,000 Denis & Chantal Bilodeau to Edward & Sun Kim, 18102 Watercraft […]
Ice company manufacturing facility recruited to NC
Nov. 13. A manufacturer of specialty ice products will invest a cool $14.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Forest City. Abstract Ice makes a variety of crystal-clear, slow-melting ice products that add panache to craft cocktails while lessening dilution. The new facility will create 26 new jobs. Primarily serving bars, grocery stores and […]
Cornelius New Corporations
Nov. 8. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 9/16/24 Angel Accounting LLC, Gano Duann Ashcraft, 9021 Chagrin Dr. Apt. 103, Cornelius 9/17/24 Huber Accounting & Bookkeeping Services LLC, Kimberly A. Huber, 1628 Lovers Lawn Trce., Cornelius 9/17/24 The Green Arena LLC, Paul Arena, 17020 Shady Glen Dr., Cornelius 9/18/24 Apex […]
Davidson: New Corporations
Nov. 4. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 8/16/24 Batch Bakery LLC, Theresa Lynn Balintfy Lee, 15729 Queens Trail Dr., Davidson 8/16/24 Justin Groody LLC, Justin Groody, 520 Catawba Ave., Davidson 8/16/24 Lindberg and Gee LLC, Chris R. Gee, 1037 Southwest Dr., Davidson 8/19/24 CAAP Investments LLC, Christopher M. King, […]
Meck jobless rate falls from August to September
Oct. 31. Unemployment rates decreased in all 100 of North Carolina’s counties in September. In Mecklenburg County, the not seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 3.1 percent from 4.3 percent in August. A year ago, the unemployment rate was also 3.1 percent in September. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.6 percent while […]
75% of professionals will job hunt in January; how to stand out
Oct. 29. In today’s oversaturated job market, standing out to your dream employer can feel like an uphill battle. Recent studies have found that 80 percent of applications don’t make it past the shortlist stage, and just 2% of applicants are selected for a job interview. Wix.com has seven tips to help your application stand […]
