»»Neighborly Notes

»»Union County in CNN's Money Magazine

»»Local Events

»»Free or Low-Cost Advertising

»»Hidden Treasures

»»About Union County Neighbors

Our youngest daughter went off to her first day of Kindergarten this morning. She's the youngest of 5, so we've done this a few times before; you'd think that'd make it easier, but not so much. We couldn't stand the quiet of the empty house so we're sitting at The Coffee Garden as we speak, trying not to obsess. (You see how well that's working, right?)

So, big congrats and big hugs, to all the parents of new Kindergarteners, who are missing our kids, probably more than they miss us... The cool thing is, now we have the day to ourselves, and will get a lot more work done in a day... right?

And yes, this is a shameless proud parent moment where we at Union County Neighbors exploit our contact list just to show off a picture of our child! ;-)

So, yes, back to business. *ahem*

We have noticed that the winners of our most recent giveaways have either failed to respond, or, have responded, but their emails never arrived in our inbox. This has prompted us to re-evaluate how we'll handle future giveaways, as well as how we'll announce the winners. Once we get the winners straighened out from the last 2 giveaways, we'll be holding our giveaways on the community only, and contacting the winners through the private messaging service, rather than asking them to contact us by email. Hopefully this less complicated tactic will help you all receive the prizes we're giving away!

You know what that means though, right? You'll have to keep your eyes on the community and participate to win!

Sincerely
Scott & Erin
Union County Neighbors
http://uc-nc.com

 

 

back to top

 

Towns include:  Indian Trail, Stallings
Job growth (2000-2008): 57.5%

For an area called Union, there is a division between the eastern and western parts of the county. Situated just 4 miles from the city limits of Charlotte, the west side is densely populated with residential housing, chain restaurants and big-box stores, while the east is mostly rural with abundant available land.

But that's about to change. A 5,000-acre business industrial park in east Union is already in the works and grants are available for companies that commit to bring jobs to the county. While a large portion of residents still commute to Charlotte for work, 83,000 are employed within Union, mostly in manufacturing. Top employers include Tyson Farms and metal manufacturer ATI Allvac.

Read the full story on CNN Money

Meet me Downtown for Movies - The Princess Bride
August 28, 2009 from 8pm to 10pm – The Plaza, Downtown Monroe

We offer many ways to Promote and Advertise your Business on Union County Neighbors that are either free, or very affordable. And don't forget, it'll be targeted to the people you'll get the most business from - your neighbors! Why pay big bucks to advertise to people who will never visit your store due to geographics!?

1. You can advertise for free by Joining our site and setting up your profile using your Business name.

2. Use your Personal Blog and write about your business and what it does. If your Business has an Event or a Fundraiser you can easily add it to our Events Calendar.

3. Nominate your business for the Hidden Treasures section of Neighborly Notes. We'll perform an interview with select and do a write up in the Newsletter.

4. Sign up for an account on our Business Directory, and add your company's details!

PAID ADVERTISING -

Our Business Directory

Once you've added your business to our free Business Directory. Purchases an upgraded package that includes a more visible presence on our network, as well as on our directory.

What do Premium Listing Services Include?
Premium listings appear above all of our basic listings under the category that you select, as well as under the "Featured Listings" in the right hand column of the Directory. We will also feature them on the Community page, in the right sidebar, which is visible no matter what page of the Community you're on.

Our Premium listing fees are:
Monthly - $5.00
Quarterly (3 months) - $10.00
Semi Annually (6 months) - $25.00
Annually (1 year) - $45.00
Two Years - $80.00

Featured Business Advertising
If you want to Promote you Business or Product in Union County, We offer a Front Page Banner or Ad placement at the top of the center column. We charge a monthly fee of $35.00 a month. This is on a month to month schedule. If you don't have an advertisement banner we will make one for you at no additional cost. Banners will be no larger then 465 px by 100 px.

Email Advertising
We will include a small business logo in our weekly newsletter. Our Newsletter typically goes out every Wednesday or Thursday. Our newsletter list currently numbers nearly 150 local residents, and grows more and more each week. Your Logo will appear in our Newsletter for 4 consecutive weeks at the low price of $30.00.

Or Sponsor a Giveaway
Union County Neighbors enjoys being able to give things away to our members, and a great way to get some attention for your business is to sponsor a UCN giveaway by offering a gift certificate, coupon or special discount that we will share through our newsletter, our community, or both! Everybody loves to get something for nothing, and they tend to smile on the company that offers anything for free!

To setup an Email Advertising Account, or sponsor a giveaway Contact Us

The Coffee Garden bear needs a name!

The Coffee Garden is having a contest to find a name for The Bear. You can come in and enter the name you think they should give him, and if they choose the name you picked, you'll win a $10 Coffee Garden Gift Card!

The Coffee Garden Website

A while back we discovered The Coffee Garden, and it's been one of our favorite places to be since then. I call it "workshifting" (which supposedly means working somewhere other than your normal work area) but really I'm just hanging out with cool people, drinking yummy mochas and eating chicken salad sandwiches that kick butt. Seriously- I love the chicken salad sandwiches!

So today when my youngest went off for her first day of school, I needed to avoid the quiet empty house, and of course, The Coffee Garden was our destination of choice. As a matter of fact, most of this very-late newsletter was composed there, which is how The Coffee Garden became our Hidden Treasures feature for the week.

The Coffee Garden, located at 7900 Stevens Mill Road, was opened in December 2007 by the Butler family.  They loved their neighborhood coffee shops, and when Jerry and Suzi Butler retired from their manufacturing and teaching jobs in 2007, the time had come to open their own.  The store is a true family project – you’ll find their son Brady behind the espresso machine, Nathan stopping in to visit his “Nana and Grandpa”, and the rest of the family helping out however they can.

Nathan, by the way, is adorable, and for the record, he makes really nice signs. When we left, he'd made one for the counter area that prohibited dogs from placing orders, and one for the door that, we think, meant no leaving... smart kid huh? Finest sticky note signage I've seen in, well, ever.

Jerry and Suzi say their goal is for The Coffee Garden to be a comfortable “home away from home” for their neighbors in the Stevens Mill Area.  You should come in for a great cup of coffee, espresso drink, light breakfast, sandwich, or afternoon snack and hang out with them for a while to see what a fine job they're doing of it. Or, come in when you're in a hurry and see how quickly they take care of you!

Contact Us:

For Advertising Inquiries:
Admin@uc-nc.com

To Sponsor a Giveaway:
Erin@uc-nc.com

By Phone:
704-628-1321

Union County Neighbors offers Classified Ads, Business Directory, Local News, Events, and Free Forums for all Union County NC Residents. You can also share your pictures and videos, and even have your own blog! We provide resources that serve all residents within Indian Trail, Hemby Bridge, Fairview , Lake Park, Marshville, Mineral Springs, Monroe, Stallings, Unionville, Waxhaw, Marvin, Weddington, Wesley Chapel and Wingate.

Union County Neighbors Mission Statement
We at Union County Neighbors feel that an integral part of maintaining a healthy local economy, as well as healthy community attitudes and atmosphere, is support from our neighbors. Local businesses rely on local customers, and neighborhoods and people depend on one another to look out for each other. In order to foster these ideas, Union County Neighbors pledges to create a site where residents can find the products and services they need and desire, within our area. We also hope to create an online community where friendships and partnerships can be forged.