Business
Townhomes, independent living units, commercial proposed for old Alexander Farm
Oct. 11. By Dave Vieser. One of the last large vacant parcels of land in Cornelius, the 54-acre Alexander Farm at the corner of West Catawba and Westmoreland, would be filled with townhomes, ”independent living” units and non-residential buildings under a subdivision proposal submitted this month. This is the first time a formal application […]
Successful ladies vie for Top Women
Twenty-one successful women will be recognized at the 2017 Top Women in Business Awards, one of the oldest and largest events honoring women in Lake Norman and Cabarrus County. This year’s Top Women finalists are a diverse group, ranging from small business owners to physicians and Realtors. Business Today’s Top Women awards have a 13-year-long […]
RSVP now for Top Women Champagne Reception and Expo Oct. 19
Women leaders will be feted at Business Today’s Top Women Champagne Reception at River Run Country Club Thursday evening Oct. 19. In addition to champagne and hors d’oeuvres, there will be a mini business expo designed with women in mind. The Presenting Sponsor is Duke Energy. Platinum sponsors are Novant Health and SouthLake Women’s Healthcare. The Gold […]
Famed architect joins Cornelius Arts Center design team
Oct. 3. By Dave Yochum. An architectural team that includes Malcolm Holzman, a “late modernist icon” and a leader in the world of theater and art center design, has been selected to design the new Cornelius Arts Center downtown. Holzman, whose New York City firm is Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture, is joining forces with C […]
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Honors 2017 Diversity Champions
Mecklenburg County Commissioner Pat Cotham has won the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Champion of Diversity Award for individuals. Well-known for her work for a diverse constituency—from transgender individuals to the homeless—Cotham is also a staunch opponent of the current plan for tolls on I-77. Realtor Kay Fisher was the finalist in the individual category. The […]
A top flooring distributor will bring 172 jobs to Concord
Sept. 19. Haines, the largest floor covering distributor in the US, will spend $6.4 million on a new distribution center that will create 172 jobs in Concord. The new distribution center will serve as Haines’ southern hub and will house Haines’ entire stocking portfolio of floor covering, installation and maintenance products. “Haines is so pleased […]
Crescent project delayed in Cornelius/Davidson
Sept. 12. By Dave Vieser. In a surprise development, Crescent Acquisitions rezoning request to build nine homes in Cornelius was withdrawn at the Cornelius Planning Board’s Sept. 11 meeting. About 20 residents, mostly from Davidson, were in attendance and applauded the news. “For those who are here for the Crescent Acquisitions application, please be advised […]
Tim Worley addresses Diversity Luncheon Thursday
Tim Worley, a former University of Georgia running back who was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 1989 NFL Draft, will speak at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Champions of Diversity luncheon at River Run Country Club Thursday Sept. 21. The Chamber will recognize people who […]
Message from the Chamber Chairman
By Jay Lesemann. From day one, the focus of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has been to provide value for our members. For some, that value is delivered via our many networking events while others receive value by attending our monthly Focus Friday meetings that address local and state political issues and concerns. Some […]
Get involved in the Chamber
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, with approximately 1,000 business members, has been serving the Lake Norman region since 1987. Many people join the Chamber to network and build stronger business connections through the mixers, Business After Hours and Before Hours events. The Chamber often hosts networking events with the Charlotte, Mooresville, Lincolnton and Statesville […]
