Fayetteville – Lou Huddleston has announced that he will run for the 8th Congressional District challenging incumbent Democrat Larry Kissell.

Huddleston, a respected business leader, decorated U.S. Army combat arms veteran, and native of Fayetteville, pledged to be a voice of principled leadership in Congress focused on the concerns of North Carolina families.

Concord – Comfort Publishing, LLC, parent company of both Cabarrus Business (CBM) and Lake Norman Business (LNBM) magazines, announces that former Carolina Panther, Mike Minter has relinquished his controlling interest in the company in order to pursue other interests.  The magazines will now fall back under control of its original ownership, Pamilla Tolen and Jason Huddle.

CONCORD - The International Corporate Center II, a development by Beacon Partners in the International Business Park at Concord, has added four new tenants.  Superfici America , Connextions, Delta Apparel and the Charlotte Observer will occupy space in the class-A project. This group joins a diverse mix of firms in the 517-acre business park. The ICC includes options from 4,800 to 45,000 square feet with floor-to-ceiling storefront glass entryways, dock-high and drive-in doors and a 200-foot shared parking/loading area. Beacon Partners also provides turn-key interior build-out.