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Womens Bowling championships coming to Mooresville in 2027

Dec. 20. New Victory Lanes in Mooresville will host the 2027 United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships, marking the tournament’s first trip to the Charlotte area in 20 years. The Women’s Championships was last hosted in the Charlotte area in 2007. The event typically attracts 4,000 four-player teams—approximately 16,000 bowlers—each year, with competition held daily […]

Flavor developer picks Concord for expansion

Dec. 18. A California-based flavor developer and manufacturer will create 30 jobs in Concord and invest $7 million for a new Eastern hub and production facility. Founded in 2005, Custom Flavors is a family-owned and operated company specializing in the development and manufacturing of liquid and powdered flavor solutions. The new Concord facility will expand […]

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Huntersville New Corporations

Dec. 11. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 10/16/24 C.A. Outdoors LLC, Cory D. Justice, 12214 Folkston Dr., Huntersville 10/17/24 Blueberry Tuesdayz LLC, Ciana Harmony Bright, 6704 Colonial Garden Dr., Huntersville 10/17/24 Checkered Past Magnet Company LLC, Ashleigh Hohn Slonneger, 9018 Long Pickett Ct., Huntersville 10/17/24 CMO Gal LLC, Marie […]

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Cornelius New Corporations

Dec. 6. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 10/16/24 Kraved LLC, Liana Grier, 21430 Blakley Shores Dr., Cornelius 10/16/24 Seventh Son Solutions LLC, Kristopher Benjamin Henson, 18809 Nautical Dr. 303, Cornelius 10/18/24 Graywolff Productions LLC, Curtis E. DeWolff, 18932 Henry Lee Knox Ln., Cornelius 10/18/24 Monroe Quality Contractors LLC, R. […]

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Piedmont Natural Gas lands top spot in JD Power ranking

Dec. 5. Piedmont Natural Gas landed the No. 1 spot in customer satisfaction in the new J.D. Power Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study of large residential natural gas companies in the South. It’s the third year in a row that PNG was No. 1 among eight in the South. Charlotte-based Piedmont earned top rankings […]

Crowns of Enterprise nominations are open

Nov. 20. Nominations are open for the 2025 Crowns of Enterprise Awards, sponsored by Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte. The Crowns of Enterprise Awards recognize small businesses in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg region that demonstrate exemplary leadership and sound business strategies. The awards committee specifically recognizes firms that grow and strengthen the local economy, as well […]

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 30

Nov. 19. The Town of Davidson will observe “Small Business Saturday” on Saturday, Nov. 30 by encouraging residents and visitors to kick off their holiday season by shopping locally and supporting local retail establishments. Quotable “Supporting local businesses is important to the well-being of our town,” said Economic Development Director Kim Fleming. “So many of […]

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Ice company manufacturing facility recruited to NC

Nov. 13. A manufacturer of specialty ice products will invest a cool $14.7 million in a new manufacturing facility in Forest City. Abstract Ice makes a variety of crystal-clear, slow-melting ice products that add panache to craft cocktails while lessening dilution. The new facility will create 26 new jobs. Primarily serving bars, grocery stores and […]

NC may be more disaster-prone than we thought

Nov. 7. From hurricanes to tornadoes, natural disasters are occurring more frequently and with greater intensity. In 2023, the United States faced 28 climate disasters that caused $95.1 billion in damage and resulted in 492 fatalities. With Helene fresh in our minds, it turns out that North Carolina is the 12th most disaster-prone state in […]

Howard Hanna|Allen Tate acquire Low Country firm

Nov. 6. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, in partnership with Allen Tate Realtors, has acquired The Alliance Group Realty, a real estate firm with offices in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, SC. This announcement marks Howard Hanna | Allen Tate’s entry into the South Carolina Low Country region. Howard Hanna Real Estate Services is one […]