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Design Showcase opens March 14 in Davidson
The Interior Design Society of Charlotte is showcasing three new homes, each valued at well over $1 million, in The Preserve at Narrow Passage just outside downtown Davidson. The homes, built by Augusta Homes, Plattner Custom Builders and Southern Cottage, will be open for tours from March 14 through April 4. More than three dozen […]
Are you ready to establish your value proposition?
In this third personal branding column, we work up your value proposition, which is the heart of your personal brand. By Ginny Mackin. If someone asks you about your personal or professional value, you might freeze. It’s a daunting question. And, if you are like most people, you are uncomfortable naming your attributes out loud. […]
Chamber honors Southwire for education support
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recognized the Southwire Huntersville plant for “outstanding support of education” at the Education PowerLuncheon at Northstone Country Club. Southwire received the first “Inspire our Future” award at the event which featured Mark Johnson, superintendent of public instruction in North Carolina Southwire participated in Manufacturing Tours designed to enlighten high […]
Famous Toastery will grow without Long Island stores
By Dave Vieser. Labor laws, which vary from state to state, can put a damper on expansions. The experience of Robert Maynard and Huntersville-based Famous Toastery is a case in point. He and business partner Brian Burchill grew up on Long Island and always wanted to open a restaurant there. That desire started to become […]
Outlook: Boom continues for CLT, suburbs; but coronavirus looms large
Feb. 29. By Erica Batten. Over the past decade, Charlotte has been among the top 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas nationwide. It looks like that will continue, with 500,000 new residents forecast in the next 10 years. But Wells Fargo Senior Economist Mark Vitner and Allen Tate CEO Pat Riley say the supply of single-family homes […]
What does Black History Month mean to me?
Cherese Spand • SHE Wealth As a woman of color and entrepreneur I face different issues than my counterparts. Nevertheless, I am exceptionally proud of what I have overcome thus far. I don’t see Black history month as a month. For me it’s a daily lifestyle. The history we are taught in school does not […]
Toll routes yet to prove they can be profitable
Part 2 of 2. By Kate Martin/Carolina Public Press. Toll routes are intended to relieve traffic congestion, but they do so at a cost, which revenues are intended to offset. The Triangle Expressway, which opened between Apex and Durham eight years ago, has been exceeding projected revenues while operating under its annual cost projections. But […]
Remove hairy knots and tangles to enhance the sales process
A nice knot can solve many problems. But an unplanned knot can render it useless. Same with purchasing decisions. Customers may feel like they are dealing with a tangled knot rather than a functional process. And when you attempt to help them solve problems with your product or service, they might not be able to […]
Black in business: Celebrating the legacy
Cherese Spand, 43 Financial Lifestyle Concierge SHE Wealth Mercy College Best advice to an African American just starting out? You can do and accomplish great things in your life. No matter what limiting belief you may have. Reach outside of the norm and push limit of every doubt, fear and obstacle. You will win if […]
Hot Property: Statesville estate listed at $1.75 million
A 74-acre country estate once owned by NASCAR champ Jamie McMurray is on the market for $1.75 million. Located at 218 Pisgah Church Road in Statesville, the gated residence is listed with Rob Drag at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty in Lake Norman. The four-bedroom main residence has more than 4,800 square feet of space. There […]
