Workers at Rushco Davidson Market off I-77 Exit 30 worked on the outside of the building. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Inspection delays are holding off the opening of the Rushco Davidson Market off I-77 Exit 30, but one of the developers said Wednesday he thinks the market and gas station could be open within 7 to 10 days. Meanwhile, the owners are seeking tenants for the shop’s second-floor office space.

“We’re on the verge of getting open,” said Bobby Rusher, of developer Rusher Oil Co. in Salisbury. Mr. Rusher said the new market has been held up awaiting final inspections. He said Wednesday that workers will start stocking the store next week and the shop could be open as early as the end of next week, around June 24. Read the full story

After retiring from the U.S. Army a couple of years back, Frank Garcia began been looking around for a business opportunity. This year, an intriguing possibility presented itself: opening a GNC store to sell vitamins and herbal, sports and nutritional supplements. He and wife Rosa opened the shop at Davidson Commons in April. Read more in Health & Fitness, CLICK HERE »

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

HUNTERSVILLE – An executive for one of the region’s big hotel groups on Friday urged a truce in the feud between local business leaders and public officials over funding for the area’s tourism promotion group, Visit Lake Norman.

Vinay Patel, the senior vice president for operations and sales at Charlotte-based SREE Hotels, said at a forum hosted by Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce that people need to remember the ultimate goal: promoting tourism and bringing business to the region. Read the full story

A bill that could make it more difficult for local governments to start their own communications networks is now on the desk of N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue, but it’s not clear whether she plans to sign or veto it. Read the full story

CORNELIUS – Aquesta Bank said Wednesday it lost $176,000 during the first quarter that ended March 31, reversing a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Cornelius-based bank blamed weak loan demand and loan losses, though CEO Jim Engel said the economy appears to improving slowly. Read the full story

Alliances, collaborations and partnerships among news organizations have become the answer to shrinking news room staffs and increasing demand for local news coverage. CorneliusNews.net and DavidsonNews.net are joining forces with Charlotte public radio station WFAE 90.7fm through a partnership to provide more news to their audiences. Read the full story

Bank of Granite of Catawba County and CommunityOne Bank of Asheboro, which both have struggled with bad loans in recent years, announced Wednesday they plan to merge.
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The MI-Connection Communications System Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting at a new time and location this Thursday, April 28. The board also gets a new non-voting member this week, appointed by the Cornelius Town Board.

The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., at Davidson Town Hall, 216 S. Main St.
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