Business
Willow Wood Coffee marks first anniversary
Willow Wood Coffee has been open one year in downtown Cornelius. Over the past year, Willow Wood has built a loyal following with its selection of handcrafted coffee drinks, featuring locally roasted beans, and house-made breakfast specialties, owners Sherry Augustine and Rich Lyle said in a news release. “Our prosciutto toast with balsamic glaze and […]
Swank abodes setting records for home prices
May 1. By Dave Yochum. The recent sale of a luxury home in The Peninsula and a new listing on the lake in Huntersville have Realtors buzzing about the strength of the market in Lake Norman and the unique allure of trophy homes. The new listing on Island Drive in Huntersville is one of those […]
Developer unveils plan for $800 million ‘Lagoona Bay’ mixed-use project
By Dave Yochum. Hundreds of people came to an old church gymnasium off Hwy. 73 in Huntersville for developer Jake Palillo’s public unveiling of an $800 million development that includes million-dollar homes, a hotel and a 10-acre freshwater lagoon. Some of the people listened politely. One person carrying a sign that said “Hell! No! Jake […]
One Health schedules move to Antiquity Medical Plaza
April 26. Atrium One Health Family Medicine Lake Norman is moving into the new Antiquity Medical Plaza in June. Effective June 5, providers will move less than 5 miles down the road, from Sherrill Estates in Huntersville, to 20036 Zion Ave. Suite 100 in Cornelius. These providers are moving in June: Doctors Rada Brooks, Vanessa […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
April 25. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 2/16/23 Dexios Services LLC, David C. Parker Jr., 10308 Bailey Rd. Ste. 430, Cornelius 2/16/23 Jennisellstheblock LLC, Jennifer Nicole Williams, 19721 Bethel Church Rd., Cornelius 2/16/23 Peaking Waters LLC, Nicholas P. Conenna, 9938 Caldwell Depot Rd., Cornelius 2/16/23 Vineyard Mooresville Church, […]
NC cities score high in nationwide entrepreneur ranking
April 24. By Dave Yochum. North Carolina has four cities—Charlotte, Durham, Raleigh and Winston-Salem—on WalletHub’s 20 Best Cities to Start a Business. WalletHub compared the relative startup conditions and opportunities that exist in 100 cities. They used 19 key metrics, ranging from the five-year business-survival rate to labor costs to office-space affordability. Durham ranked 5; […]
Are you interested in running for public office?
April 19. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidate training program for people interested in future elected office. The Lake Norman Academy of Political Leadership is an introduction to campaigning for local, county and state office. The program, which costs $120 to attend, will be held April 29, May 6 and May […]
Mooresville Commissioner Bobby Compton named NC Main Street Champion
April 18. Town Commissioner Bobby Compton was named Downtown Mooresville’s 2022 Main Street Champion by the North Carolina Main Street Program at the 2023 conference in Statesville. The award was announced by the Mooresville Downtown Commission (MDC), which works to stimulate economic development within the context of historic preservation. Background The Champion award is presented […]
Charlotte No. 8 in diversity, according to new study
April 17. A recent report found that Charlotte is the eighth-most diverse city in the nation—more diverse than Los Angeles (No. 10) and Chicago (No. 17). With a significant rise in hate crimes, personal finance website WalletHub.com released its report on 2023′s Most Diverse Cities in America. Click here for the complete report. From a […]
People on the Move: Dr. David Rizzieri
April 17. Novant Health Foundation announced the establishment of the Agnes B. and Edward I. Weisiger Endowed Chair to recognize and support the leading-edge work of next-level physicians at the Novant Health Cancer Institute. Dr. David Rizzieri, system physician executive for the Novant Health Cancer Institute, has been named the inaugural endowed chair. The support […]
