Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce
Jeter’s I-77 summit will bring top decision-makers together soon
UPDATED 6:40 pm Nov. 9. NC Rep. Charles Jeter will convene an I-77 summit within the next 10 business days to hash out ways to fix the controversial toll plan. The divisive issue led to resounding defeats on Election Day to officials like Mayor Jill Swain and Commissioner Sarah McAulay in Huntersville. Jeter said that “in direct […]
LKN Chamber wins top award
By Dave Yochum. Bill Russell, the long-time CEO of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, is excited: The 961-member chamber has won the top honor from the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. “I am so very excited as this is an award which represents every element of our chamber—the 2014 and 2015 boards, the […]
LKN Chamber wins 2-state association award
Nov. 2. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has won the Outstanding Chamber of the Year from the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. The CACCE award, which primarily focuses on acknowledging one or more significant accomplishments during the past 18 months, took notice of the Lake Norman Chamber’s contributions to regionalism. “They were […]
LKN Chamber collecting for SC flood victims
Oct. 12. The Lake Norman Chamber is collecting relief supplies for victims of flooding in South Carolina. They are still in need of water, cleaning supplies (rubber gloves, trash bags, cleaners) and non-perishable food. Bill Russell, CEO of the chamber, is a former president of the South Carolina Jaycees, and has the connections to get […]
New LKN Chamber board members
Oct. 6. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce board has elected six local business leaders to the board of directors. Three new members are: Joshua Dobi, of Dobi Financial Group; Sam James, of James Funeral Home & NorthLake Memorial Gardens; and Tricia Sisson, of The Range at Lake Norman. The Chamber also elected Callan Bryan, of Vandiver & […]
New leadership class at LKN Chamber
Oct. 6. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce has accepted 23 local business leaders into the Leadership Lake Norman. The program seeks to develop informed, committed, and qualified individuals “capable of providing visionary and progressive leadership” for the Lake Norman region. The class members are: Sushil Nepal – Town of Huntersville, Paul Groeschel – Reimels Dentistry, […]
Nominees for LKN Chamber board
Sept 14.The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce nominating committee has recommended six people for positions on the chamber’s board: Philippa K. Brown, Birkdale Village; Joshua Dobi, Dobi Financial Group; Thomas E. Gettelman, Carolinas Healthcare System; Sam James, James Funeral Home; Mark C. Patafio, Yadkin Bank; and Tricia Sisson, The Range at Lake Norman. Additional nominations can be made at the Sept. 28 meeting.
LKN Chamber will come out against toll lanes
June 23. By Dave Yochum. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will officially come out against the plan to widen I-77 with toll lanes and a 50-year contract with a company whose roots are in Spain. The chamber’s resolution, passed by its board of directors last night, requests that the contract with I-77 Mobility Partners be […]
