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Carol Quillen, president of Davidson College

Quillen to step down as Davidson president; Anthony Foxx will lead search committee

Aug. 5. Carol Quillen will step down as president of Davidson College after the 2021-2022 school year. She will return to Davidson as a professor of history after a sabbatical year in 2022-23. Former Charlotte Mayor and US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, a 1993 graduate, will lead the search committee for the Davidson’s next […]

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Here’s how to make the complex manageable

Business Advice | By Cheryl Kane Many of us are redefining what kind of new business normal we can achieve as we move forward in COVID times. This can seem daunting but try taking one step at a time. Here are some ways to maintain your resiliency and your optimism, step-by-step. Let your view be […]

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Follow the money: Fifth Third chases market share with 2nd branch in Cornelius

Aug. 3. By Dave Yochum. With Fifth Third Bank officially opening its “Next Gen” financial center on West Catawba today, there are now more than a dozen banks dividing up more than $1.35 billion of deposits in Cornelius. Fifth Third is the only one with two branches in Cornelius. Of course, Aquesta’s main branch is […]

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Mecklenburg new corporations: June 16-July 17

These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State Cornelius 6/16/21 Luxe Partners LLC, Eric Zimmer, 19623 Valiant Way, Cornelius 6/16/21 Queens at LKN Cleaning Service LLC, Chaquise Dominique Simelton, 19301 Meridian St. Apt. G, Cornelius 6/17/21 Arcadian Ways LLC, Jeralyn Friedli, 20501 Pointe Regatta Dr., Cornelius 6/17/21 Blackstone Bay Community Association, Shelley Meza, […]

Ball Corp. bringing 220 new jobs to Cabarrus

July 28. Ball Corp. will create 220 new jobs when it invests $383.8 million in a new facility at The Grounds at Concord, the site of the former Philip Morris plant. Ball will join Red Bull and Rauch in what will become a beverage manufacturing hub in Cabarrus. Ball will manufacture aluminum cans for Red […]

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Greenway Waste adds 20 new employees at new facility in Huntersville

July 27. Greenway Waste Solutions at North Meck, a Griffin Brothers’ Company, has launched a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Huntersville with 20 new employees. The 30,000 square-foot facility at 15330 Holbrooks Road will recycle about 75 percent of the residential and commercial construction debris that is already accepted at the Greenway Waste Solutions construction and […]

Great Race Tour stopped in Mooresville

Classic car race boosts Mooresville hospitality industry

July 23. Mooresville is the winner of the 2021 “Best Overnight City Award” on the Great Race Tour of classic automobiles. The Mooresville Downtown Commission hosted the stopover in Downtown Mooresville June 26, with more than 5,000 people and 109 antique autos. Hemmings Motor News Great Race Tour officials took note of the “overwhelming turnout, […]

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Aquesta reports 34% gain in 2Q net

July 23. Aquesta Financial Holdings, which will be acquired by United Community Banks for $131 million later this year, reported a 34 percent gain in earnings during the second quarter of 2021 vs. the same period last year. For the first half, Aquesta reported unaudited income from continuing operations of $4.4 million, up 92.4 percent […]

LKN Chamber announces community award winners

July 22. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recognized two Lake Norman community leaders at the annual meeting held at NorthStone Country Club in Huntersville. Tonya Rivens received the top community service award while Wes Choplin received the citizenship award. Rivens, who is heard on Streetz 103.3/100.5 FM, led efforts to raise $20,000 which was […]

Mooresville new corporations February 2021

These businesses registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State 12/16/20 Ask Sai Ventures LLC, Baiji Saida Shaik, 157 Farmers Folly Dr. 28117 12/16/20 BMP Specialties LLC, Brent Michael Patzack, 1485 Wilkinson Rd. 28115 12/16/20 ZenHa Holdings LLC, Tommy Ngo, 103 Steinback Way Apt. F 28117 12/17/20 Grizzley Construction LLC, Juan Jose Gonzalez Garcia, 88 […]