Business
ICG expansion means 500 new jobs for CLT
Dec. 22. Intercontinental Capital Group, a direct mortgage lender specializing in single-family residential properties, will expand its Charlotte operations, adding 500 jobs over the next five years. Plans call for a capital investment of $5.8 million. The company was attracted to Charlotte’s “fin-tech” economic cluster. “For the experience of home financing to truly be delightful, […]
Home and property sales for November: Mooresville
These are recent property transactions over $250,000 as recorded by the county Register of Deeds. Mooresville 10/15/20 $282,000 Barbara Izzo to Gary & Kim Brewer, 105 Ivy Creek Ln. 28115 10/15/20 $346,500 D.R. Horton to Kevin P. Kasel, 131 Coddle Way 28115 10/15/20 $530,000 Michael & Mary Paradzinsky to Ann Marie Wempa & William James […]
How to be COVID productive
Dec. 17. Cheryl Kane. Selling is both an art and an exacting science. High performers know just how good they can be by leveraging their strengths. High achievers know how good they can become and work diligently to reach their peak capacity. Then our global pandemic hit us hard and seems to be holding us […]
Aquesta lands ‘Top Workplace’ award
Dec. 16. Cornelius-based Aquesta Bank has been recognized by the Charlotte Observer as a Top Workplace based on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner Energage. The survey measured 15 drivers of “engaged cultures,” including alignment, execution and connection. The highest scoring area for Aquesta Bank was appreciation. Energage has […]
Landscape show in Concord moved from January to May
Dec. 14. The 17th Annual Greater Charlotte Home and Landscape Show, which was to be held at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center in Concord next month, has been changed to May 7-9, 2021. The date change is due to the recent COVID-19 spike, more limitations on large public gatherings and anticipated COVID-19 restrictions that […]
‘Trash the Mask’ event at Concord Mills causes concern
Dec. 11. The Concord Police Dept. is paying attention to the “Trash the Mask” event posted across social media platforms by individuals not affiliated with the mall. The city says they “will continue to work with Simon Property officials to determine an appropriate course of action.” Simon Property is the owner of the mall, one […]
British electric vehicle company coming to Charlotte
Dec. 9. Arrival, a British-based electric vehicle company, is establishing its North American headquarters in Charlotte, adding approximately 150 new employees and investing approximately $3 million toward their new offices in South End. “We…are excited to partner with them on sustainable initiatives within our community. Their commitment to sustainability falls directly in line with Charlotte’s […]
Survey: Small business outlook improves a year out
Dec. 8. Two thirds of small business owners are optimistic or very optimistic for the long-term economic outlook, which remains on par with pre-pandemic sentiment from 2019, based on a survey conducted by First Citizens Bank which has conducted the Small Business Forecast for six years. “This year has been challenging and unpredictable for the […]
People staying at home during COVID-19 affects hospitals’ bottom line
Dec. 3. Kaufman, Hall & Associates, a top financial and performance consulting company in the world of foundational institutions like hospitals, says hospital margins have been down consistently year-to-date. “October’s downturn likely will continue as COVID rates rise throughout the fall and winter,” even with two vaccines on the horizon, according to Kaufman, Hall. Meanwhile, […]
Pam Hinson is new assistant city manager in Concord
Dec. 1. Pam Hinson, finance director for the City of Concord, is the new assistant city manager. She is the first female to serve as an assistant city manager, according to City Manager Lloyd Payne. Hinson, who has more than 28 years of local government service, was finance director for Knightdale for 13 years before […]
