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Santalla Pierce becomes president of ASC
Feb. 18. The Arts & Science Council (ASC) has officially named Adam Santalla Pierce as president. He most recently served as interim president, following his role as vice president of community and artist support. He has been with ASC since 2017. As vice president of community and artist support, Santalla Pierce led ASC’s grantmaking operations, […]
Chamber will hold AI Summit March 5
Feb. 12. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will hold an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit on Wednesday, March 5 at The Cain Center for the Arts. Speakers include Richard Boyd, former Director of Virtual World Labs at Lockheed Martin and founder of ULTISM; Chris Carter with Adobe Solutions Leader; Nils Tracy, founder and CEO of […]
Mecklenburg jobless rate in December unchanged from year before
Feb. 5. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 95 NC counties in December 2024, increased in four, and remained unchanged in one. Mitchell County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.3 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.7 percent. Mecklenburg county was at 3.2 percent, same as December the year before and […]
EnergyUnited Foundation recorded $850,000 in grants last year
Jan. 21. Statesville-based EnergyUnited Foundation gave a total of $850,000 to nonprofit organizations, individuals and families in 2024, with 75 organizations requesting support. Of those, $300,000 was granted to nonprofits focused on addressing critical needs such as housing, utilities and humane needs. Fourth-quarter donations totaled $175,000 for non-profits. In addition to funding that was provided […]
Jobless rates increased in 85 NC counties in November
Jan. 7. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 85 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in November 2024, decreased in 12, and remained unchanged in three. Mitchell County had the highest unemployment rate at 8.9 percent while Orange and Currituck Counties each had the lowest at 2.9 percent. Mecklenburg County’s unemployment rate was 3.4 percent […]
LKN Chamber Foundation fundraiser benefits 2 non-profit pre-schools
Jan. 2. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Chamber of Commerce, contributed $31,072.64 to two local Lake Norman non-profit organizations providing pre- and after-school programming: Cornelius Early Scholars and the Lake Norman YMCA. The funds were raised through the foundation’s Thanksgiving breakfast. Each organization received $15,536.32.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
