Politics
Reduced film credits still help retain some production jobs
By Dave Friedman. In 2011 Justin Goff was honored at a White House ceremony for making the Empact 100, which recognizes entrepreneurs under the age of 30. His company, Innocinema, provided production tools to the film industry from their offices near Northlake Mall. Business was booming and his family was thriving. He did not want to […]
Andy Yates ‘Rising Star’ in national publication
Andy Yates, senior partner of Red Dome Group, has been named a “Rising Star” in the political campaign world by Campaigns and Elections magazine. Yates managed NC Rep. Charles Jeter’s closely watched campaign last year. Below is part of a Q&A with Yates from Campaigns and Elections http://campaignsandelections.com C&E: How do you become a self-made […]
Evernham: Toll planners should be ‘ashamed’
July 15. (UPDATED 1:45 pm with comments from Sen. Tarte.) Opposition to the I-77 toll plan continues to gain speed. Major voices in the motorsports community are speaking out against the $650 million plan to widen I-77 with a public private partnership. As reported in BusinessToday’s July print edition, Humpy Wheeler opposes the current plan. […]
Cabarrus business leader plans to run for Concord City Council
Sam Leder, a former chairman of the Cabarrus Chamber of Commerce, will run for the Concord City Council seat currently held by long-time Councilman Dave Phillips who is not seeking reelection. “I want to continue to build a city that offers great work opportunities that is also a fantastic place to live for everyone,” he […]
Humpy Wheeler: Toll plan won’t work
By Dave Yochum. After nearly three dozen Lake Norman business leaders called on North Carolina legislators in the State Capitol, there’s solid business momentum behind a legislative effort to defund the 50-year, $650 million contract with a company whose roots are in Spain. From the motorsports community to community bankers, companies with hundreds of employees, not […]
Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce hosts Focus Friday
July 15. On Friday, July 17 from 8:30 to 10 a.m., North Carolina Senator Jeff Tarte and Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett will speak at the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce meeting on the issue of toll lanes on I-77 at Lake Norman. The event, called Focus Friday, is intended for Commerce members but guests […]
Aneralla, incumbent Jill Swain file to run for mayor of Huntersville
July 10. UPDATED 12:15 pm. It’s official: Both incumbent Jill Swain and John Aneralla have filed with the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections to run for mayor of Huntersville. Swain, who filed Thursday, may be tough to beat. Swain is in her fourth term as mayor. She served four previous terms on the Huntersville Town […]
LKN business leaders bus to Raleigh Tuesday to oppose toll plan
June 29. Lake Norman-area business leaders, ranging from bankers and racing executives to commercial real estate brokers and manufacturers, will travel by bus to the North Carolina State Capitol tomorrow to visibly join the fight against the public-private partnership that would widen I-77 with toll lanes. “I intend to call out that the NCDOT has […]
Sen. Tarte says Davidson toll resolution is helpful
June 10. By Dave Yochum. While it wasn’t as strong as toll opponents had hoped, the Town of Davidson has officially expressed its concerns with the NCDOT/Cintra plan to widen I-77 with toll lanes. A resolution drafted by Commissioner Jim Fuller with input from NC Sen. Jeff Tarte passed 4-0 in front of a packed […]
Susan Tillis on life after the $125 million election
Susan Tillis, a former realtor, real estate manager and mother of two grown children, is no stranger to playing an active role in community service and politics. The wife of U.S. Thom Tillis taught Sunday school, was an active PTA volunteer, Girl Scout Leader and volunteered in a variety of other organizations. In 2005, she […]
