Jan Riebe of Gateway Therapeutic Massage held a grand opening reception Thursday for her Gateway Therapeutic Massage. (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

Health and wellness have long been important to Jan Riebe, but it wasn’t until four years ago that a career change gave her the chance to get hands-on. Six months ago she went out on her own, opening Gateway Therapeutic Massage on Davidson Gateway Drive.

“Health and well-being have always been my passions,” Ms. Riebe said Thursday, during a grand opening reception. Read the full story

Frank Giancarli opened his Training Ground of Davidson this summer. He worked on a runner on the Village Green after September's after the Run for Green (David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

By DAVID BORAKS
DavidsonNews.net

Frank Giancarli knew Davidson would be the perfect place for his new business, Training Ground of Davidson, because of what he saw around him. “People here are so fitness focused,” he said. “The difference between Davidson and other places is you’re always seeing people walking or biking on the street.” Read the full story