Business
New regulations generate renewed interest in solar
By Dave Vieser. North Carolina has adopted new energy reform regulations aimed at boosting and streamlining the use of solar energy in the state. The rules, which became effective in late July, are structured so that both business and residential electric customers can have better access to so called “clean solar energy” by making purchase […]
ClearWater Artist Studios unveils new website
ClearWater Artist Studios, the artist haven located in Concord’s vintage water works building, has a new website that highlights not only tenant artists, but events, classes and online reservations. Artistic endeavors and galleries are proven economic development generators for cities around the world and Concord is no slouch. The new website gives the studios a […]
OPINION: In Davidson, vote for Rusty Knox
OPINION. This year marks Davidson’s 180th year of existence, and there has not been a more important election in recent history. There has been an unsurpassed amount of tension between the current administration and residents—who want respect from their elected officials as well as responsible growth. This is an off-year election, but for Davidson, it’s […]
Home Transactions – October 2017
These are recent property transactions recorded by the county Register of Deeds in Cabarrus, Iredell and Mecklenburg. Cabarrus County 09/22/17 $290,000 Ray & Wendolyn Kitchen to Jason & Andrea Roten, 1243 Blackstone Ct., Concord 09/22/17 $506,500 MRECV-EW, LLC to Eastwood Construction, Lots 2-154, 2-161, 2-162, 2-167, 2-168, 2-169, 2-170 & 2-171 of The Village of […]
Home Foreclosures – October 2017
Foreclosure actions have been started on the following properties. Items show the date foreclosure documents became public, owners, property address, lien holder, lien amount. After required notices are published, the property is sent to auction. The property then can be sold, not sold (examples: bankruptcy files or action dismissed without prejudice) or the sale postponed. […]
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 […]
Uwharrie reports assets rose 11.5 percent from last year
Uwharrie Capital Corp and its subsidiaries reported total assets reached $586 million as of June 30, up 11.5 percent from June 30 last year. Total deposits grew $60 million or 13 percent, to $522 million. Loan balance at June 30 was $356 million, reflecting a 7.1 percent growth over the $333 million in loans outstanding […]
Aquesta announces 25% increase in net, dividend
Oct. 26. Aquesta Financial reported a new quarterly record for net income for the third quarter as well as a cash dividend of 11 cents per share to shareholders of record Dec. 8, 2017. For the third quarter ended Sept. 30, Aquesta had unaudited net income of $757,000, or 23 cents per share, compared to […]
‘Save Davidson’ endorses Knox
Oct. 18. Save Davidson, the citizen group that started out fighting the Beaty Street development also known as Luminous, has endorsed Rusty Knox for mayor. A long-time Realtor and fixture in the community, Knox is running against incumbent John Woods and former commissioner Laurie Venzon. Davidson is in the midst of a political awakening, thanks […]
LKN Chamber comes out against CMS bond
Oct. 13. Following the lead of the town boards in Huntersville and Cornelius, the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has come out against the $922 million Charlotte Mecklenburg School bond proposal. “The rubric used to determine school priority and the analysis of what defines classroom overcrowding does not address either the current or ongoing needs […]
