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Kannapolis City Manager Mike Legg poses for a portrait on West Ave., in downtown Kannapolis, on Jan. 13.

Kannapolis a step closer to downtown makeover

By Newsroom ⋅ April 26, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

April 26. The Kannapolis City Council lat night approved a revitalization project for 50 acres of downtown land and buildings purchased from David Murdock. Construction could be under way in spring of 2017. A master development plan, put together by the non-profit Development Finance Initiative, is expected to be ready in June. A “Demonstration Project” […]

Craft brewing has come to Concord

By Newsroom ⋅ January 19, 2016 ⋅ Post a comment

By Marty Price. The craft beer industry, with breweries large and small operating in most of the major cities across the nation, has started another trend. Smaller towns and municipalities are changing their zoning laws to encourage them. Concord became one of the most recent when they made a text amendment to their Unified Development Ordinance […]

Cabarrus Eco-Devo will get its own CEO

By Newsroom ⋅ December 21, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

Dec. 21. The Cabarrus Economic Development board voted Tuesday to hire its own leader, separate and independent from the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce. Both organizations currently share a president/CEO, but have separate boards of directors and budgets. In the past, former CEOs Patrick Coughlin and John Cox have headed up both organizations. Cox moved […]

Cabarrus gets award for budget presentation

By Newsroom ⋅ December 17, 2015 ⋅ One comment

Dec. 17. The Government Finance Officers Association has awarded Cabarrus County its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the FY 2016 budget. In order to receive the budget award, Cabarrus had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. The guidelines assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a policy document, financial plan, operations […]

Coughlin speaks out on Cabarrus accomplishments

By Newsroom ⋅ December 4, 2015 ⋅ One comment

Dec. 4. Terry Crawford, the immediate past chair of the Cabarrus Regional Chamber, has been named CEO after Patrick Coughlin was fired Thursday two years into the job. Tammy Whaley, board chairwoman, said it was a “personnel decision,” code for a termination. Coughlin seemed to take issue with the decision, saying he was “very proud of the accomplishments the […]

Harrisburg looking for new town manager

By Newsroom ⋅ November 13, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

Nov. 13. Harrisburg Town Council is looking for a replacements for Town Manager Michael Rose who has resigned. “I’m leaving Harrisburg with mixed emotions,” Rose said. “I’m taking a position to be closer to family, but am sorry to leave Harrisburg during this period of growth and opportunity. The town has a solid vision and professional staff […]

S&D employee wins latte prize

By Newsroom ⋅ November 10, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

Steven Lim recently won the Coffee Fest Latte Art World Championship Open held in Portland, Ore. A process engineer at Concord-based S&D Coffee & Tea, he is a self-taught barista who learned the craft working nights and weekends. Lim competed against 63 people from around the world in the bracket competition. The Portland Coffee Fest Latte Art World […]

Main Street improvement grants in Kannapolis

By Newsroom ⋅ November 6, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

Nov. 6. The Kannapolis City Council has approved funding for aesthetic improvements along Main Street. Businesses are encouraged to participate by applying for funds to improve the appearance of their property. Eligible improvements include facades, landscaping, and planting of trees. The city can give up to half of the project costs in matching grant funds. Info: Irene Sacks, […]

Eco-devo inquiries rise in Cabarrus, Mooresville; fall in LKN

By Newsroom ⋅ November 5, 2015 ⋅ One comment

Nov. 5. By Dave Vieser. Economic development figures are a little bit on and a little bit off during the first 10 months of this year compared to last year. New project inquiries are up in Iredell and Cabarrus counties, but down in Lake Norman. In Cabarrus County, inquiries rose 20 percent, from 75 in 2014 […]

Uwharrie Bank expands into Mecklenburg

By Newsroom ⋅ October 15, 2015 ⋅ Post a comment

Oct. 15. Albemarle-based Uwharrie Bank plans to expand into Mecklenburg County with residential mortgage lending, commercial lending and wealth management services. Uwharrie has operations in Anson County and Stanly County, as well as Cabarrus, where it formerly operated as Cabarrus Bank & Trust. Uhwharrie is opening Charlotte office at 141 Providence Road for its residential mortgage operations. […]

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