The Lake Norman Chamber has named Realtor Abigail Jennings as its Business Person of the Year. Ms. Jennings, president of Lake Norman Realty Inc., was honored at the chamber’s annual gala Thursday, Jan. 24, at Havana Banquet & Ballroom in Cornelius. Read the full story

The Lake Norman Chamber calendar this week has a couple of big events. On Thursday, the chamber celebrates its 25th anniversary and hands out its annual awards at its annual meeting and awards banquet. Then on Friday morning, business people are invited to get the scoop on coming changes in business health care rules at the next Focus Friday issues session, at the chamber. Read the full story

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Regional cooperation was the theme Thursday when area mayors addressed the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce’s annual Commissioner Appreciation Lunch at River Run Country Club in Davidson. The chamber also announced its 2012 “Business Friendly” commissioners: John Bradford of Cornelius, Brian Jenest of Davidson, and Melinda Bales and Danny Phillips of Huntersville, who tied in a vote of chamber members.
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The Lake Norman Chamber’s monthly Focus Friday issues session this Friday, Oct. 26, will provide an update on progress at the Langtree at the Lake development, off I-77 Exit 31. Steve Welly, president and chief operating officer of RL West and Langtree Development, will talk about the mixed-use project, where four of the first seven planned buildings are now under construction. Read the full story

Davidson police officer Melvin Waller and firefighter Matthew Jovic were among the area public safety offices honored Thursday at the Lake Norman Chamber’s annual Public Safety Luncheon, at River Run Country Club in Davidson. Read the full story

Ninth Congressional district candidates Democrat Jennifer Roberts and Libertarian Curtis Campbell offered diverging views of government in an election forum Thursday night at Davidson College. The forum also included candidates for Mecklenburg County Commission. Listen to audio replays of the three sessions on our ELECTION2012 page»

Also on our Election 2012 page today:

• Voter registration ends Friday; early voting begins Oct. 18 – information for voters about the upcoming election.
• Mooresville commissioner proposes switching to partisan elections

To the Editor:

In the coming days, more than 35,000 people are expected to fill the Charlotte region for the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Our hotels will be filled and Lake Norman businesses are excited about the prospects of getting a boost in sales. When asked recently what I thought of the national convention held in our backyard, I replied, “For the Chamber, it isn’t about being a red state or blue…at least for the weeks ahead, Lake Norman’s water’s will be green!” Anyway you look at it, the exposure, attention, and spending will be great for the Charlotte region and our local economy. Read the full story

How will federal health care reform affect small businesses? The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host a panel of experts on the topic at its next Focus Friday issues session, this Friday, Aug. 24. The meeting runs from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Marion Conference Room at the chamber, 19900 W. Catawba Ave., Cornelius. Read the full story