Category Archives: Lake Norman

IGNITESpring Job Fair – Feature Video of the Event

In our own bashful (well, not really) manner – we wanted to give our readers a glimpse of the activity and excitement generated by the IGNITESpring Job Fair event in Charlotte NC. It was a very successful event, but then … Continue reading

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IGNITESpring Job Fair in Charlotte Draws Thousands

We were happy to host our first ever job fair in the Charlotte NC this past Tuesday. To the credit of the great employers who showed up – the fair was considered a very strong success. We received much coverage … Continue reading

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Gov. Perdue announces small-biz package for N.C.

N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue is calling on the state’s General Assembly to approve a legislative package designed to assist small businesses in creating and maintaining jobs. Source: Charlotte Business News – Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal

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LocalJobs.com Launches Charlotte Job Fair

LocalJobs.com in partnership with the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce are hosting the IGNITESpring Job Fair 2010. The fair will be held on May 4th from 10AM – 3PM at the SouthPark Mall (Circle … Continue reading

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Kewaunee Scientific expands, adds 120 jobs

Kewaunee Scientific Corp. plans a major renovation and expansion of its Statesville manufacturing plant that will add up to 120 jobs over the next five years. (KEQU) Source: Charlotte Business News – Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal

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Charlotte Observer cutting 25 jobs

The Charlotte Observer is cutting 25 jobs, the newspaper reports on its Web site. “Our revenue is still declining because of a difficult local economy,” says Ann Cauklins, publisher. “The revenue decline is lessening, but the change is very gradual. … Continue reading

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The Best Places For Business And Careers

The economy shed 651,000 jobs in February and 4.4 million since the recession began in December 2007. Only a handful of metro areas have escaped falling employment over the past three months. Yet there are still some places out there … Continue reading

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Lake Norman Chamber Presents Survive & Thrive in Today’s Economy: Funding Strategies for your Business

     The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce in association with the Small Business & Technology Development Center at University of North Carolina at Charlotte will present the last in a series of four free workshops addressing business management in today’s … Continue reading

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Lake Norman Chamber Program to Examine Sweeping Labor Law Legislation and its Impact on Local Business

The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will hear a presentation on labor law legislation currently pending before congress, specifically Senate Bill S560 the Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the Card Check Bill.  The program will take place Friday, … Continue reading

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Lake Norman Times to cease publication

The Lake Norman Times will cease publication April 15, the newspaper reports on its Web site. Womack Publishing Co. Inc., which founded the weekly newspaper 17 years ago, cites the recession and declining advertising revenue. Subscribers will receive prorated refunds, … Continue reading

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