Business
Chamber chair on tolls: ‘It’s not a done deal until we lay down’
Nov. 12. By Dave Yochum. A public relations executive with I-77 Mobility Partners, the controversial public-private partnership that plans to build toll lanes between Charlotte and Cornelius, today announced that construction will begin in four days. Jean Leier, director of corporate affairs at I-77 Mobility, said “I-77 Mobility Partners is excited to begin construction.” The $650 […]
For whom I-77 tolls: Summit planned in next 10 days
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 for officials like Mayor Jill Swain and Commissioner Sarah McAulay in Huntersville. Jeter said that “in direct […]
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 […]
PDQ ‘land banks’ prime corner at Westmoreland and Hwy. 21
PDQ’s commitment to Cornelius appears to be pretty darn quantifiable. The Tampa, Fla.-based restaurant chain expects to close on the corner lot across Hwy. 21 from its flagship store, Tenders. The asking price for the 1.63 acre parcel was $725,000, according to Cornelius real estate agent Terri Mayhew of RE/MAX Executive. The deal is expected […]
New directors at LKN Chamber
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 & […]
Chamber announces leadership class
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 […]
Sally Ashworth: Her hospitality contributes to the local economy
By Katie Piccirillo Sherman. Like many people—visitors and residents alike—Sally Ashworth’s first glimpse of Lake Norman was on the I-77 causeway just north of town. “My husband—Chris and I—were married in 1988,” Ashworth says. “Shortly thereafter, Chris was transferred to work at his company’s main hub in Charlotte. As we were driving into the city, we […]
Six nominated for LKN Chamber board
Sept 14.The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce nominating committee has recommended six people for positions on the 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.
Outdoor design retailer opens in Shops on the Green
By Dave Vieser. Fun Outdoor Living, which sells hot tubs, outdoor kitchens, stone patios and many similar items, has expanded to the old Observer Building in the Shops on the Green in Cornelius. It’s their third store within the Charlotte area, and owner John Difiore, a Brooklyn, N.Y., native, says Cornelius is the perfect spot for […]
MWR calls it quits after Homestead Race Nov. 23; employees get 8 weeks pay
Sept. 3. By Dave Yochum. It looks like employees at Michael Waltrip Raceworld will get eight weeks in severance pay as investor Rob Kaufman parts ways with what has been a mainstay of the Cornelius economy for a decade. The company, which is basically fulfilling all its contractual obligations through the end of the year, will […]
