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THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER 10 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4 2000 T3 Latest Developments MiCmsot1 P33Ep Technical iter SCI) Inc Continued from 9D liest Train with Us We have placed over 29 people in awesome new IT careers in the past 3 months I I i i I I kitchens while others opt for smaller ones some select a great room while others select a separate living and family room Tucker said Sidewalks run throughout the development where a swimming pool wiU be added by Memorial Day she said The townhouses -some brick and others vinyl-sided appeal to homeowners who appreciate low maintenance Tucker said is about to make the move to its new downtown Gastonia headquarters The current Main Avenue headquarters wiU close Friday and the new three-story red-brick budding at 265 Franklin Blvd wiU open Sept 11 said the city executive John Corbett Construction of the $5 million headquarters started about two years ago and downtown boosters expect its completion to create a ripple effect in downtown MCSJE 2000 MCSD Cisco enr Can we put You on the Right Track? Without a Doubt Call Today 523-0905 Ask for Dept rCT fa I rZn 1 Latest Developments is compiled from staff reports by Joe Marusak Shirley Hunter Moore Kent Bern-hard Jr Peter Smolowitz Adam Bell and Sharon White a great tragedy for our said her son Morganton Mayor Mel Cohen did our level best to find a no other relative nearby who could operate the store and Cohen said he could not devote the time needed to run Young Ages in the way it needed to be handled was an institution She lived it ate it and slept it I joked that if she could live at the Cohen said was wish that the business continue on just not in the He expects Young Ages to remain open until the end of the year The owners of oldest store 106-year-old Lazarus department store decided to close last year and retire clothing store in downtown Hickory shut down last year after 90 years in business because the family find anyone to take it over a shame said Bill Ruth a retail consultant from High Point who helped Lazarus and now Young Ages close family-type business of this nature is kind of fading he said Cohen agreed He predicted that when all of the mom-and-pop stores disappear the big discount chains will be able to dictate whatever prices they want As Young Ages leaves another clothing store is preparing to enter the market Aeropostale is coming to Valley Hills Mall and expects to open Nov 18 company Vice President Eileen Lovering said The New York-based chain whose slogan is gone features clothing for men and women ages 13-22 Aeropostale operates more than 200 stores in 29 states including NC sites in Charlotte Concord Cary and Winston-Salem in and SC sites in GreenviUe and Charleston It just opened a store in Myrtle Beach and wanted to add Hickory as part of a planned expansion in the Caroli-nas Lovering said The Hickory store wiU cover nearly 3700 square feet on the second floor of the mall next to Limited Too Make It A Quick Sale 377-5555 I The company is preleasing offices at the building and Perry said some of the businesses include medical offices restaurants computer companies and on-site daycare is going to be a great addition to he said of the building Downtown Monroe has a new photography studio Captivations a full-service portrait studio opened in July at 106 Main St just like the charm of downtown said Kevin O'Connor who runs the business alongwithhis wife Lisa The specialize in family and bridal portraits and are available for weddings Kevin said worked for three years as the manager of another Monroe photography studio then worked in Locust a year before opening his new studio far our existing client base (of Monroe customers) has proved that they still like to come to said just saw a need to come said he has invested about $50000 in the 2000-square-foot studio on Main Street He said he and his wife were gearing up for the busiest season in photography September and October when people have their holiday portraits made hours are 9 am-5 pm Tuesday through Saturday and by appointment Tuesday and Thursday nights until 8 pm For more information call (704) 226-0660 York County Beginning in 2001 Rock HiU shoppers have to drive to Pineville to go to Target The Minneapolis-based retailer has confirmed plans to open a store in Rock Manchester Village decision is expected to spur announcements from other retailers such as Barnes Noble within the next few months The roughly 110000-square-foot Target will likely open in faU 2001 across the street from a and Petro Express Only a few formalities remain before the deal is officially announced probably in mid-September said Target spokeswoman Patty Morris certainly do anticipate opening a store Morris said is not completely finalized but Target does intend to locate in Rock Hill something very excited Catawba County Add another name to the growing list of local retail institutions disappearing from the Unifour This time Young Ages clothing store in Morgan-ton a city staple for 50 years The owner and founder Dorothy Cohen died in June at age 97 and her family has been unable to find a buyer for the store at 128 Union St Corporate Continuing Education! 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