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Home sales up in the South
Home sales in the South posted an annual increase of 8 percent in January as buyers grabbed hold of federal tax credits and affordable prices.
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Toyota halts sales of popular vehicles
More than a quarter of the cars at Scott Clark’s Toyota City can’t be sold until workers install new accelerator pedals. Toyota Motor Sales announced Tuesday that its 1,200 American dealerships w...
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Shopping now turns to returns
MONROE — With the advent of the gift receipt, the season of giving is usually followed by the season of returning and exchanging.
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Color Ad closed its doors Friday. Color Ad closes; 85 out of work
Company President Rob Dreger cited “economic reasons” for closing the 50,000-square-foot, plastic-bag producer.
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JAY JACOB: Plan retirement in stages
While summer vacations and national holidays typically provide a break for everyone who would be considered a member of the working public, there is one big break ahead that’s a priority on most e...
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Mike Wright has opened The Lunch Box on Main Street in downtown Monroe. The Lunch Box brings a different taste downtown
MONROE — The 10th restaurant in downtown Monroe is banking on two things to set it apart: Fried Southern classics and delivery. Monroe’s newest downtown restaurant, which opened Nov. 23, offers ...
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Griffin, Raye elected to Business Leadership Hall of Fame
Chamber announces annual awards
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Chamber touts successes in down year
MONROE — Business leaders gathered to reflect on the year and honor the best among them. The Union County Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual business achievement awards dinner at Rolling Hill...
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Carolinas Medical Center receives Customer Choice Award
CHARLOTTE — For the 12th year, Carolinas Medical Center has received the 2009-10 Consumer Choice Award, a designation based on consumer preference that recognizes hospitals that provide high qua...
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Local unemployment down slightly
MONROE — Union County’s unemployment rate dropped again in September and is almost back to single digits. The unemployment rate sat right on 10 percent for September, the lowest rate since it wa...
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KidzArt franchise now serving Waxhaw
WAXHAW Jill Long of Matthews has recently purchased a KidzArt franchise and will provide art enrichment programs to children in the south Charlotte and Waxhaw areas. KidzArt is an international ...
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Business Briefs November 22
Union Power sending free CFLs MONROE — To promote energy efficiency and help save energy dollars for its members, Union Power Cooperative will be sending out a mailer containing two complimentar...
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Waldenbooks to close Monroe store
MONROE – After three decades at Monroe Crossing, Waldenbooks will close its doors for the last time in January. The store’s parent company, Borders Group, will close 200 mall stores, leaving ab...
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Jobless rate dips half percent
In September, Union County’s unemployment rate was 10 percent, down from 10.2 percent in August and 11.2 percent in June. The total unemployed also dropped again, down to 9,213 in September from 9...
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Jim Carpenter JIM CARPENTER: Cap and trade will cost jobs
The US Chamber of Commerce continues to oppose the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009(HR2454), alleging that it would cost American jobs and drastically increase energy costs at the ga...
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