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blueharbor reports 3Q net
Mooresville-based blueharbor bank reported net income of $281,076, or $0.09 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2016, compared to $310,775, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2015. For the nine months ended Sept. 30, the bank reported net income of $843,935, or $0.28 per diluted share, compared to $663,994, […]
District 98 challenger Jane Campbell lands EMILY’s List endorsement
Oct. 17. Jane Campbell, who is running as an independent for NC House District 98, has been endorsed by EMILY’s List, a nationwide advocacy group whose mission is to elect pro-choice Democratic women to public office. Campbell hopes to unseat Republican John Bradford in District 98 which includes Cornelius, Davidson and parts of Huntersville and […]
Women in business—winners, all; But these 15 stand out
By Donald White. Fifteen successful women will be honored with the prestigious 2016 Top Women in Business Awards, one of the oldest and largest events honoring women in Lake Norman, Cabarrus County and University City. This year presented a stellar crop of candidates — 23 in all — including a fitness instructor, the executive director of […]
HOHT job fair Oct. 28
H.O.H.T. will hold its semi-annual job networking event on Friday Oct. 28 from 10 am to 1 pm at 9820 Northcross Center Court in Huntersville. The event, which is free to employers and jobseekers, puts local companies and job seekers together. Employers attending include Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Rockwell Development Center, Aflac, and many more. Lunch is […]
Basketball star Nic Batum buys Cornelius mansion
One of the biggest names in Charlotte sports has purchased one of the biggest lakefront homes in Cornelius. Hornets star Nicolas Batum paid $3.725 million for a 10,000 square foot estate on Nantz Road, according to Mecklenburg County tax records. On July 7, Batum re-signed with the Hornets, inking a five-year, $120 million contract. It’s bigger […]
I-77 Business Plan endorses Cooper, also Tarte, Bradford
Oct. 4. An anti-toll group has endorsed Democrat Roy Cooper in the tightly contested race for governor of North Carolina. Known as I-77 Business Plan, the group, according to its website, includes outspoken former Lake Norman Chamber Chairman John Hettwer; John “Mac” McAlpine V, a teaching professor at UNC-Charlotte; Republican Mecklenburg County Commissioner Jim Puckett; […]
Concord ranks No. 9 in US for high-quality growth
Oct. 3. Experts might not agree on the best or the right recipe for rapid economic growth, but some cities have figured out the key ingredients and how to stir the pot just right to sustain long-term prosperity. Patterns emerge within those cities, allowing people to identify the contributing factors that perpetuate quality growth. Our very […]
Roush Yates Engines investing $3.5 million in Mooresville
Sept. 27. Roush Yates Engines is investing $3.5 million in its facilities in Lakeside Business Park and Talbert Pointe in Mooresville, creating 10 new jobs. This investment will be used to expand Roush Yates Engines three state-of-the-art facilities by investing in new equipment acquisitions and renovations, as they continue to be a global leader in race […]
Visit LKN expands hospitality awards program
Visit Lake Norman is expanding the annual “Making Waves” hospitality awards which recognize excellence in the hotel industry. Beginning this year the awards will recognize the very best across all of Lake Norman’s hospitality industry including awards for hotels, restaurants, venues, events and an unsung hospitality hero. The three hotel award categories will remain intact with […]
