Events
Top economist: ‘Charlotte’s evolution, there’s no going back’
April 12. Net migration into Charlotte has fueled population gains and supported growth in employment and commercial real estate, according to John Silvia, one of the top economists in the U.S. The Wells Fargo economist says, however, that employment growth here has moderated recently. Silvia will discuss the evolution of the Charlotte “employment situation,” net migration, […]
Health summit May 19
A Health Care Summit will be held May 19 at Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church in Mooresville. The summit, in conjunction with the Statesville, Mooresville, and Lake Norman chambers of commerce, is free and open to the public. A discussion will include representatives from Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, Iredell Health System, Carolinas Healthcare System, Piedmont Healthcare, Lake […]
LKN PowerLunch with Zeiss is April 15
The Lake Norman Chamber’s PowerLuncheon Friday, April 15 features Dr. Tony Zeiss, the long-time head of Central Piedmont Community College. Zeiss, who will retire in July, will discuss “CPCC and the Charlotte Region Global Initiative.” Zeiss holds a doctorate in community college administration from Nova University, a master’s degree in speech radio and television and a bachelor’s degree in speech education […]
LKN Chamber briefing on cancer cluster in Huntersville April 15
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a Focus Friday briefing April 15 on the ocular melanoma cluster in Huntersville. There will be a presentations by Kenny Colbert, the father of a local victim, Huntersville Commissioner Rob Kidwell and Dr. Kathleen Gordon, medical director in the Department of Ophthalmology at UNC-Chapel Hill. The program at Novant Health Huntersville […]
Kannapolis pigs out
March 31. Kannapolis will host the Jiggy With the Piggy Festival May 6-7 at the North Carolina Research Campus and downtown Kannapolis. More than 80 barbeque competition teams from around the U. S. will compete in this premier event sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. In addition to barbeque, the event will feature carnival rides, […]
Huntersville Chamber hosts April events
March 31. The Huntersville Chamber of Commerce is currently transitioning from the Huntersville Connection identity, expanding the mission to help local businesses grow with partnerships, networking and educational opportunities. Local business owners are invited to the chamber’s April events. North Carolina Commerce Secretary John Skvarla will hold an open dialogue on the business climate in North […]
Top economist at April 13 Newsmakers Breakfast
John Silvia, the chief economist at Wells Fargo, will be the featured guest at the Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast April 13 at The Peninsula Club. The well-known economist is frequently quoted by news organizations, not just around the country, but around the world. He has held his position since he joined Wachovia, a Wells Fargo predecessor, in […]
Lake Norman to host Carolinas Bass Challenge Classic
March 21. The Carolinas Bass Challenge and Visit Lake Norman are pleased to announce that the Carolinas Bass Challenge Classic will be held October 21-22 on Lake Norman. The Classic is Carolina Bass Challenge’s championship event. More than 300 anglers are expected to launch out of Blythe Landing.This is the third year of a three-year […]
Asians fastest-growing demo in NC
March 10. Amid the demographic shifts transforming North Carolina and its electorate, one has been widely overlooked — the rise of Asian Americans. This, according to the Institute for Southern Studies in Durham. The Asian-American population in North Carolina, though relatively small, has become the fastest growing racial and ethnic demographic in the state, according […]
CMS Board member is speaker at Newsmakers Breakfast March 24
Cornelius resident Rhonda Lennon, a member of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education, will be in the hot seat at the Cornelius Today/Business Today Newsmakers Breakfast Thursday morning at The Peninsula Club. Lennon was elected to the Board of Education in 2009 to represent District 1, the northern part of Mecklenburg County. CMS is in […]
