Business
A changed workplace: Deal with it
Nov. 15. By Cheryl Kane. There are innumerable complexities occurring in our work culture arising from such a simple concept as work from home (WFH). The 2020 COVID pandemic sent the nation’s workers home with or without office equipment, supplies, and written agreements on how to conduct work in spaces quite unprepared for full time […]
Cornelius father, son team up for taproom trip in Huntersville
Nov. 14. By TL Bernthal. The owners of 760 Craft Works, which was originally planned for Cornelius, expect to open their brewery and taproom on Gilead Road in downtown Huntersville in the first quarter 2023. Wagner Ramsey, who lives on Green Dolphin Lane, said the 12-tap brewery will serve beer, cider, seltzer along with boutique […]
With rooftops coming, a downtown Huntersville revitalization is expected to follow
Nov. 11. By TL Bernthal. North State Development officially broke ground yesterday on the Huntersville Town Center, its $60 million investment in a mixed-use project to bring businesses and homes to the downtown. The project, which spans 10 acres from Gilead Road to Greenway Drive adjacent to Discovery Place Kids, is touted as the next […]
Mixed-use project would take another step in Cornelius downtown transformation
Nov. 11. By Dave Vieser. A community meeting with the latest details on a planned six-story project for downtown Cornelius will take place on Wednesday Nov. 16 at Cornelius Town Hall. To be known as Mills Market, the mixed-use project would have as many as 263 residential units as well as 7,300 square feet for […]
Pulling the plug on MI Connection
Nov. 10. By Dave Vieser. Friday afternoon, Nov. 11, citizens and town officials from Mooresville and Davidson appear poised to say goodbye one last time to the MI-Connection cable and internet system. A special meeting of the Board of Directors has been called for 2 pm at Davidson Town Hall. “I believe the meeting is […]
Microsoft to invest $1B in Catawba
Nov. 10. Leaders of Catawba County, the cities of Conover and Hickory, the Town of Maiden, and the Catawba County Economic Development Corporation announced that Microsoft Corp. plans to invest a minimum of $1 billion in the phased development of four data centers in Catawba County over the next 10 years. A modest number of […]
What’s up sports? Charlotte scores in top 10 percent of US cities
Nov. 9. With the North American sports worth on the order of $80 billion, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Best Sports Cities. Charlotte ranked 28th out of 392 cities. Americans spend a lot of money on sports every year. Money pours in from ticket and merchandise sales, media rights and […]
Pregis to invest more than $11M in Newton plant
Nov. 9. Pregis, a manufacturer and provider of protective packaging products for end markets, plans to expand its existing manufacturing facility in Newton where it produces temporary protective films. Over the next three years, Pregis plans to create 10 jobs and invest more than $11 million in new production lines and building improvements. Salaries for […]
Discovery Place celebrates 75 years, announces plans for its 4 museums
Nov. 9. To celebrate 75 years of discovery, Discovery Place announced plans for investing in each of its four museum locations with new physical experiences and programming. Discovery Place will celebrate its anniversary into the fall of 2023. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles named Wednesday, Nov. 9, as Discovery Place Day in honor of the day […]
Privia Health and Novant Health Enterprises form strategic partnership
Nov. 8. Privia Health announced a joint venture and strategic partnership with Novant Health Enterprises, a division of Novant Health, to launch Privia Medical Group – North Carolina. The new entity would bring support and resources to independent providers throughout the state. This joint venture is expected to support the transition to value-based care through […]
