entrepreneurs
PetScreening closes $80 million in Series B funding
March 6. Mooresville-based PetScreening, which offers the rental housing industry pet policy management software at no cost to property owners and managers, has received $80 million in Series B funding. The funding round, led by Volition Capital and Guidepost Growth Equity, will be used to continue to grow the company’s market presence, build its team […]
Huntersville new corporations–November
Dec. 13. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 11/1/24 Porter Capital Group LLC, Gregory Perreault, 7115 Asbury Village Ln., Huntersville 11/1/24 Rent with Ryan LLC, Ryan Flynn, 16026 Rushwick Dr., Huntersville 11/4/24 Dioli LLC, Manish Verma, 13420 Reese Blvd. W., Huntersville 11/4/24 JSC Electric LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., […]
Events of note: Cornelius music school celebrates 10 years in August
July 29. Learn Music, a Cornelius-based music instruction school, is observing its 10th anniversary in August. Founded by Cornelius native Adam Wilson, the studio has taught over 2000 students of all ages, supported over 75 music students through their partnership with the Cain Center, hosted over 60 recitals, and organized 31 concerts for their student […]
Meck County providing support, connections to entrepreneurs May 8 in Cornelius
May 2. May is Small Business Month, and Mecklenburg County is focusing on the entrepreneurs and small businesses that make up the backbone of the local economy. The Office of Economic Development will host “Township Connections” events across Mecklenburg County in May and June, starting in Cornelius on May 8. The goal is to connect […]
Charlotte ranks third among best cities to start a business
April 23. According to a new report from WalletHub on 2024’s Best Large Cities to Start a Business, Charlotte was No. 3 nationwide, ahead of bustling cities like Miami (No. 5), Atlanta (No. 6) and Raleigh (No. 11). WalletHub compared 100 cities across 19 key indicators of startup viability, including five-year business-survival rate, labor costs […]
Report says NC is 5th best nationwide to start a business
Jan. 4. A new study from Forbes Advisor found that North Carolina ranks No. 5 for being the best state to start a business. Over the last year, North Carolina has experienced a net 38 percent increase in the number of small businesses, with a business survival rate of 77 percent. The other Top 5 […]
Jeweler scores $2,500 from SBA ‘Pitch for Growth’
Nov. 21. Sydney Miller of The Nomadic Jeweler of Cornelius was one of two runners up presented with a check for $2,500 in SCORE Charlotte’s live Pitch for Growth competition held at the Mint Museum in Charlotte. Magloire Lubika of Surefire Neighborhood Market in Rock Rock Hill landed the top award of $5,000. Rachael Price […]
Pickleball/Top Golf/restaurant complex coming to Cornelius
Nov. 20. Local Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists Jack and Robin Salzman plan to build a pickleball, restaurant, café and Top Golf complex on a 6.3 acre site on Chartown Drive south of Life Fellowship Church fronting I-77 in Cornelius. The independent recreation amenity will feature semi-private pickleball, a restaurant, a café and community non-profit concept featuring […]
Huntersville CEO is the first female chair of NC Private Protective Services Board
Oct. 18. Tamara Rabenold, CEO of Huntersville-based Vaudra International, is the new chair off the NC Private Protective Services Board. A licensed private investigator since 2004, she is the first woman to serve as chair since the noard was created 50 years ago. The PPSB is under the Department of Public Safety and helps regulate […]
Mecklenburg New Corporations
Sept. 18. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 7/17/23 Advantage Pros Financial LLC, John G. VanderVoort II, 20526 Rio Oro Dr., Cornelius 7/17/23 The Bougie Leopard LLC, Ileana Osborne, 19825-B North Cove Rd. Ste. 1054, Cornelius 7/18/23 Badger Properties LLC, Erica Meinen, 20901 N. Main St., Cornelius 7/19/23 Artisan […]
