Business
NC eco-devo win: 14,100 new jobs and billions in investment in 2023
Dec. 19. North Carolina landed 14,114 new jobs in 2023, representing 134 business recruitment, expansion and rural development projects worth $12.9 billion of capital investment into the state. Of note: Clean energy businesses are transforming the state’s economy. “North Carolina has seen historic economic growth and development in the last few years including our rural […]
Genesis store in planning stages in Cornelius
Dec. 15. By Dave Yochum. A new Genesis dealership is on deck for the automotive district on Hwy. 21 in Cornelius. The Modern Auto Group, owners of the existing Nissan store, are proposing building a 25,000 square foot Genesis dealership at 18605 Statesville Road. The 2.75-acre site for the new Genesis store is immediately north […]
Trane employees fill truck with food for FeedNC, Loaves & Fishes
Dec. 13. Employees at Trane Technologies’ North American headquarters in Davidson paccked a 48-foot trailer with over 6,700 lbs. of non-perishable food items to help combat rising food insecurity rates among local families. The items were donated in equal amounts to FeedNC and Loaves & Fishes. A growing need The need for food is at […]
Davidson home sales
Dec. 12. These property transactions were recorded by the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds. 10/25/2023 $683,000 HC Davidson Walk to Luis Castellanos Torres & Ana Castellanos, 506 Belews Rd. 10/26/2023 $668,000 HC Davidson Walk to The Carlson Living Trust, 747 Beaty St. 10/30/2023 $1,290,000 Ryan & Jennifer Ross to Andrew & Cheryl Yeh, 19523 Overleaf […]
Embrace diversity: Why holiday celebrations instead of Christmas parties
Dec. 7. By Dan Houston. [Opinion] I’ve been asked why organizations should shift from “Christmas Party” to “Holiday Party.” In today’s diverse and multicultural society, fostering an inclusive workplace is not just a nice-to-have; it’s a strategic imperative for organizations. While some may question the need to move away from the traditional “Christmas Party,” the […]
Major expansion of manufacturer in Catawba County means 48 new jobs
Dec. 6. Millwork & Panel, a residential siding manufacturer, will invest more than $14 million over the next three years to expand its vinyl siding operations in Claremont creating 48 new jobs in Catawba County. Over the next five years, the total investment is expected to be more than $27 million. Background Millwork & Panel […]
R2R: New passenger rail line will be eco-devo boon for NC/Va
Dec. 6. The US Department of Transportation will award a $1 billion for the development of a new passenger rail line between Raleigh and Richmond, Va., according to Sen. Thom Tillis. Tillis called the project, known as R2R, “a big win for economic development in the region.” The Huntersville resident and former Cornelius Town Board […]
A better future, one clean energy job at a time.
Dec. 5. By Roy Cooper. [Opinion] An economic shift to clean energy is taking place across the world, demanded by communities and businesses and supplied by private markets. When I took office in 2017, we saw this shift coming and planned to make North Carolina a leader in clean energy so that our entire state […]
North Carolina has new State Auditor
Jessica Holmes has been appointed State Auditor starting Dec. 15, when current Auditor Beth Wood officially resigns. It’s the same post former Cornelius Mayor Jeff Tarte says he will seek next year in the primary. According to the Carolina Journal, a slate of Republican candidates have announced their intention to run for the auditor’s office, […]
Piedmont is No. 1 gas utility according to JD Power customer survey
Nov. 30. Piedmont Natural Gas landed the No. 1 spot in customer satisfaction with residential natural gas service in the South among large utilities, according to the J.D. Power 2023 Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study. Meanwhile, the average monthly residential gas bill nationwide increased by $31 from 2021 to $115 in 2023. This is […]
