Business
Hip, new burger concept comes from Portland
Aug. 14. More details about the new Little Big Burger in Cornelius are coming out in short order. Burgers will be served made to order and wrapped to go—no plates—but there will be seating for about 40 people. The homemade ketchup is delicious, and they spell it catsup. The fast-casual restaurant will open sometime in […]
Meck County revals could be 50-75% higher next year
By Dave Vieser. Tax values for commercial and business property in Mecklenburg County may increase by as much as 75 percent when the new assessments go into effect next year. That’s based on information gleaned to-date by inspectors from the county’s tax assessor’s office. “While we still have more properties to inspect, the median increase […]
Aspire plans $32 million school complex in Huntersville
Aug. 8. Aspire Carolinas Foundation plans to build three schools for children with Asperger’s/autism, learning differences, and those looking for careers as well-qualified tradespeople. The total value of the project on Beatties Ford Road at Hambright will be in excess of $30 million at build-out. “These schools will offer educational options that are sorely needed, […]
Top Women Champagne Reception is Oct. 17
The 2018 Top Women Champagne Reception will be Oct. 17 at River Run Country Club in Davidson. The event, hosted by Business Today for 14 years, includes a mini-business expo with a grand piano in a reception area outside the ballroom. The event honors women leaders from the worlds of business, community service, education and politics […]
PetScreening grows by leaps and bounds
By David Friedman. Growing up in Summerville, S.C., N.C. Rep. John Bradford had an entrepreneurial spirit. He partnered with his cousin Howard on H&J Workshop in middle school, making country crafts, signs and bird houses. They could turn three or four bucks of supplies into $25 pieces for craft shows and flea markets. Though creating products […]
blueharbor reports gain in net income
Second quarter net income at blueharbor bank rose 58 percent compared to $423,851 earned for the second quarter of 2017. For the six-months ended June 30, 2018, the bank reported net income of $1,225,905, an increase of 58 percent compared to $777,757 for the six-months ended June 30, 2017. Jim Marshall, CEO, said return on […]
Balancing act: Sales management includes knowing when to cut
Managing a sales force is tough—-note the word force, as in source of power, influence or strength. But if the energies of an individual sales professional are weakening your team or draining you of time and wasting your own energy, you need to redirect that person’s force in a more appropriate direction or release it […]
LKN Chamber Expo moving from Davidson to Huntersville
Huntersville Mayor John Aneralla says he is excited to have the Lake Norman Chamber Expo come to the new Huntersville Recreation Center in November. A mainstay of spring, the Lake Norman Chamber Business Expo is moving from Davidson College to the $6 million facility in Huntersville Oct. 11, as first reported by Business Today back […]
Will self-driving cars put a dent in transit plans?
By Kate Stevens. As the I-77 commute to Charlotte grows longer and traffic around the suburbs increases, driverless vehicles, along with shared mobility strategies including driverless ride-shares and buses, will change how we travel. But experts are unsure when and how quickly autonomous vehicles will be integrated into everyday life “It’s still sometime out there and […]
It’s summertime, so why not read a book to build your sales team?
By Cheryl Kane. Getting everyone in an organization pulling in the same direction can seem like an insurmountable task. A leader works from department to department encouraging, instructing, and keeping the strategy alive. Within a department a manager interacts person by person to create a collaborative team working contiguously on a multi-part plan to achieve […]
