economic development
Concord Downtown Development seeks new executive director
Feb. 5. Diane Young, executive director of the Concord Downtown Development Corp., will step down when her contract ends June 30. The agency is working on a replacement for Young who has been executive director since 2010. A licensed general contractor and real estate developer, she plans to go back into private enterprise. During Young’s tenure, […]
Symetra Classic comes to Davidson May 17-19
Feb. 5 – Women’s professional golf arrives at the River Run Country Club in Davidson May 17-19, 2018 for the Symetra Classic, tournament organizers announced today. The Symetra Classic was held at Raintree Country Club in Charlotte from 2012–2016 and moved to Atlanta National Golf Club in 2017. The 54-hole event returns to the area under […]
Kannapolis city council moves forward with downtown development project
Jan. 25 – The city of Kannapolis has announced plans to move forward with an Alabama company’s $300 million new construction and redevelopment investment project that would bring residential units; retail and restaurant space and corporate offices downtown. The Kannapolis City Council voted on Jan. 22 to unanimously approve a memorandum of understanding with Corporate […]
$38 million Corning Optical HQ under way in Riverbend
Beacon Partners has begun construction on Corning’s optical headquarters in Riverbend Village near Hwy. 16 and 485. The $38 million project will house some 650 employees who work in Corning’s largest business. The New York-based manufacturing giant is adding 410 jobs in Cabarrus and Catawba counties. It already employs more than 3,000 people at five […]
Townhomes, independent living units, commercial proposed for old Alexander Farm
Oct. 11. By Dave Vieser. One of the last large vacant parcels of land in Cornelius, the 54-acre Alexander Farm at the corner of West Catawba and Westmoreland, would be filled with townhomes, ”independent living” units and non-residential buildings under a subdivision proposal submitted this month. This is the first time a formal application […]
A top flooring distributor will bring 172 jobs to Concord
Sept. 19. Haines, the largest floor covering distributor in the US, will spend $6.4 million on a new distribution center that will create 172 jobs in Concord. The new distribution center will serve as Haines’ southern hub and will house Haines’ entire stocking portfolio of floor covering, installation and maintenance products. “Haines is so pleased […]
Sutter Street expands in Catawba County
July 5. Sutter Street Manufacturing, part of the Williams-Sonoma home furnishings group, will expand in Catawba County. The upholstered furniture manufacturing company plans to invest $1.9 million over three years to upgrade its facilities in Claremont, creating 72 new jobs. “North Carolina is home to some of the most skilled furniture talent in the world,” […]
Cabarrus recruits Mooresville eco-devo leader
July 7. Robert J. Carney Jr., who has been the executive director of the Mooresville-South Iredell Economic Development Corporation since 2010, takes over as president and CEO of Cabarrus County Economic Development Aug. 1. Carney replaces Patrick Coughlin who headed up both the Cabarrus Chamber and Cabarrus EDC until he was let go in December last […]
High-growth Huntersville company adding 120 jobs
May 12. Ensemble Health Partners is expanding into more than 30,000 square feet of office space in The Park-Huntersville. Ensemble forecasts 120 new jobs based on continued growth. The new office is at 13620 Reese Blvd East, Suite 200. The 120 employees are expected to begin work this summer. “The greater Charlotte region is home […]
Eco-devo inquiries rise in Cabarrus, Mooresville; fall in LKN
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 […]
