Business
Lake Norman Chrysler Jeep owners land Time award for NC
Jack Salzman, co-owner of Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Cornelius, has won the 2018 TIME Dealer of the Year award for North Carolina. He will vie for national honors at the National Automobile Dealers Association’s annual gathering in Las Vegas. Sponsored by Ally Financial, the award focuses on community service and charitable giving. During […]
Affordable housing discussion Wednesday at Peninsula Club
Affordable housing—an increasingly important subject as property values soar—will be the topic of the Cornelius Today and Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast Wednesday March 21 at The Peninsula Club. Workforce housing is the term used by planners and economic developers to describe suitable living accommodations for people like first responders, single parents, teachers and service workers […]
New innkeepers take hospitality to heart
By Katie Piccirillo Sherman. The new owners of the Davidson Village Inn, Mariano and Caroline Doble, say hospitality comes from the heart. “It runs in your veins…and when properly executed, it’s marvelous and contagious,” Mariano says. The Marianos purchased the charming 18-room boutique hotel in October for an undisclosed amount. Mariano Doble would not say […]
Huntersville Chamber hits Year 2 with 120 members
March 9. By Dave Vieser. Two years ago, former Huntersville Mayor Jill Swain formed the Huntersville Chamber of Commerce with the goal of connecting businesses and citizens. How is she doing at the two-year mark? Quite well if membership can be used as a yardstick. “We have over 120 active members with continued growth each month,” she […]
EY adding 375 new jobs over next five years
Feb. 26. EY, the new name for Ernst & Young, will expand in Mecklenburg County, creating 375 jobs and investing $8.2 million over the next five years. The expansion includes development of an EY wavespace, their new way of configuring office and work space. EY flipped traditional office on its head, so that corner offices for […]
Rotary club seeking male chefs and sponsors for charity event
Feb. 26 – The Rotary Club of Huntersville Happy Hour is searching for 15 more teams and additional sponsors to participate in the Lake Norman Men That Cook charity event March 25th. Teams can be made up of two, three or four men who bring a home-cooked dish for attendees to sample. Tickets purchased in […]
Kilted Buffalo’s “Zero K” race to raise money, not heart rates
Feb. 21 – If you don’t like running but do like beer and philanthropy, the Kilted Buffalo in Birkdale Village has a weekend event just for you. On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Kilted Buffalo will hold its “Zero K” race benefiting The Hope House Foundation. The Hope House, located in Huntersville, provides transitional housing and […]
Mooresville Uncorked & Artsy tasting event tickets on sale March 8
Feb. 19 – Tickets for the next Uncorked & Artsy tasting event, a fundraiser sponsored by the Mooresville Downtown Commission, will go on sale March 8 at the commission’s web site www.downtownmooresville.com. Held each spring and fall, Uncorked & Artsy features wine and craft beer tastings at multiple downtown Mooresville businesses and additionally showcases regional […]
Construction keeps building in Lake Norman, Cabarrus
By Dave Vieser. There’s plenty of optimism in the construction industry as 2018 gets under way with a bang. Construction will start on a number of significant projects and both real estate experts and economists say demand is strong, although it’s down from the post-recession come-back years 2012-2015. “2018 should be a peak year,” said […]
