Murdock shifts focus; Cannon Village shops struggle

KANNAPOLIS — Once a destination for furniture buyers and outlet shoppers, the former Cannon Village in downtown Kannapolis now faces an identity crisis as it struggles in the shadow of the N.C. Research Campus. A handful of merchants who remain in the heart of the shopping district say they are b ... view article

Big Lots to move into Kannapolis location

KANNAPOLIS — Big Lots and a grocery store will move into the former Winn Dixie on South Cannon Boulevard in Kannapolis. And with that, Kannapolis has filled another empty big box store, City Planner Ben Warren said. "This is an excellent opportunity," Warren said. "It's always a challenge to fill v ... view article

North Carolina has Top Business Climate

Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that North Carolina remains the state with the "Top Business Climate," according to Site Selection magazine. It is the fifth year in a row and the eighth time in nine years that the state has taken the top honor in the annual ranking by Site Selection, one of the na ... view article

Business roundup: Leadership the theme at Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting

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Sloan honored as caregiver of the year for Home Instead

Beverly Sloan of Salisbury has been named Home Instead Senior Care's 2009 Caregiver of the Year for Rowan and Cabarrus counties. Home Instead Senior Care provides nonmedical in-home care and companion service for seniors. "Beverly has earned the respect and love of her clients, their families, her ... view article