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Art on Tap Friday
Millennials can mix bourbon and photography at Art on Tap Friday evening. The Cabarrus Arts Council’s membership group for young professionals presents Lights & Libations from 7-10 p.m. in The Galleries, 65 Union Street South in Concord. The event will feature two photography activities led by professional photographers Mary Beth Taylor and Garrett Price. Mary Beth […]
NC forecast: More slow growth in 2017
March 2. The North Carolina economy will continue the slow growth pattern in 2017, but the state will need to focus on productivity growth this year, said UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton. If the rate of growth continues, 2017 would represent the eighth consecutive year of expansion for the Tarheel economy. “While this is an […]
Don Miller wins United Way honors
Racing legend Don Miller received the Leading The Way Award from the United Way of Central Carolinas at the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame. The drag racer and NASCAR mover and shaker rose from humble beginnings to become Roger Penske’s most trusted confidant and a mentor to a variety of NASCAR champions. He is […]
Novant sets $11 hourly floor in NC
March 1. Novant Health is implementing a minimum wage based on local costs of living over and above the state-mandated minimum wage, commonly referred to as a living wage. It means that the floor for hourly workers in North Carolina will be set at $11 an hour. The official national minimum wage is $7.25 an hour; some […]
Alevo investing $251 million, adding 200 jobs
Feb. 28. Alevo will spend $251 million on new production lines and equipment at its battery manufacturing facility in Concord, creating 200 jobs. Salaries will average $56,327. Cabarrus County’s overall average wage is currently $37,808 per year. The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners and Concord City Council approved two 5-year, performance-based tax incentives totaling $4,291,596 for the City of […]
Kannapolis Farmers Market needs vendors
Attention farmers, crafter and bankers, the Kannapolis Farmers Market is looking for vendors. The market is looking for people who offer a wide variety of fresh, local produce, as well as cheese, ice cream, honey, baked goods, spices, jewelry, soaps, candies, crafts and more. The market is open May thru September and operates every Thursday from 4-7 […]
Novant begins medical office building in Denver
Novant Health has broken ground on a two-story 25,000 SF medical office building at the intersection of Hwy. 16 South and Hwy. 73. It is expected to be finished in August of 2017. Mike Wiles from Southern Real Estate represented Novant, and Mark Newell and George Macon with MPV Properties represented the landlord in this transaction. Robert Johnson Architects […]
Black entrepreneurs must work harder
By Karen Lawrence, Founder, It’s My Affair. Being a black woman entrepreneur means being committed to your business, taking risk, owning the decision, failing sometimes and getting back up. It’s no different than any other entrepreneur. However, there are a few exceptions—competing to get business certifications that used to be strictly for minorities, but no longer; finding […]
Traffic took off in 2016 at Concord Regional Airport
Traffic at Concord Regional Airport climbed steeply in 2016, with 185,000 commercial passengers in 2016, an increase of 63.7 percent from 2015. The growth, of course, was facilitated by the new Commercial Service Terminal and parking deck, which opened in October, not to mention Allegiant Air. There are now 76 monthly departures, up from 40 […]
Community First opening loan production office in Concord
Community First Bank is opening a loan production office in Concord, with Michelle L. Riley, vice president and city executive, at the helm. Concord is the bank’s first location in North Carolina. Riley will cover Concord and the surrounding area, focusing on establishing and building new commercial banking relationships. The office will open March 1 at 300 McGill Ave. Riley’s banking […]
