Business Today
3 NC cities—but not Charlotte—are among 25 best run in the US
June 30. A well-run city isn’t just the product of efficient budgeting or lots of resources. It is the fruit of countless other decisions, ranging from police budgeting decisions to long-term debt. Even when the U.S. isn’t in a time of crisis, the larger the city, the more complex it becomes to manage. Charlotte just […]
Rotary club seeking male chefs and sponsors for charity event
Feb. 26 – The Rotary Club of Huntersville Happy Hour is searching for 15 more teams and additional sponsors to participate in the Lake Norman Men That Cook charity event March 25th. Teams can be made up of two, three or four men who bring a home-cooked dish for attendees to sample. Tickets purchased in […]
Mooresville Uncorked & Artsy tasting event tickets on sale March 8
Feb. 19 – Tickets for the next Uncorked & Artsy tasting event, a fundraiser sponsored by the Mooresville Downtown Commission, will go on sale March 8 at the commission’s web site www.downtownmooresville.com. Held each spring and fall, Uncorked & Artsy features wine and craft beer tastings at multiple downtown Mooresville businesses and additionally showcases regional […]
Kannapolis scientist wins federal grant for choline biomarker study
Feb. 16 – Kannapolis scientist Dr. Steven H. Zeisel has been awarded a $2.6 million, four-year grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to develop a panel of laboratory tests that assess a person’s choline status. Dr. Zeisel is director of the UNC Nutrition Research Institute at the North Carolina […]
Robbins named CEO of SpeakAbility, Inc.
Feb. 16 – Frances Gregory Robbins has been named CEO of SpeakAbility, Inc., a Mooresville company providing speech therapy services to children and young adults. Robbins has served as the company’s vice president since 2009.
Catalyst Academy appoints new board member
Feb. 15 – The Catalyst Academy has appointed Deborah S. Bosley to its four-member Board of Directors. The Catalyst Academy, located in Huntersville, is a non-profit organization providing personal financial education and individual coaching to help develop financial literacy and economic self-sufficiency. Bosley, a professor emeritus of English at UNC Charlotte, is owner and principal […]
Davidson resident appointed to state Domestic Violence Commission
Feb. 14 – Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Davidson resident Jacqueline A. Dienemann to the state’s Domestic Violence Commission. Dienemann, a nursing research and evidence-based practice consultant at Carolinas HealthCare System University, is also a professor emeritus at UNC Charlotte School of Nursing who has researched domestic violence for many years. Dienemann also volunteers for […]
City of Kannapolis to hold job fair Feb. 17
Feb. 12 – Looking for a fun summer job or a career working for the city of Kannapolis? The city will hold a job fair Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Village Park in the Program Room at 700 West C Street to learn about available positions and career opportunities. Parks […]
“Night in Napa” benefit dinner to promote animal welfare March 10
Feb. 12 – Wine and dine at the “A Night in Napa” benefit dinner in support of the Lance Shah Memorial Fund’s efforts to promote animal welfare in the Lake Norman area. The benefit will be held Saturday, March 10 from 6-10:30 p.m. in the Lakefront Ballroom at Trump National in Mooresville. The night’s festivities […]
