by Jeff Hamm | Sep 4, 2026
Cornelius has been collecting restaurants faster than most of us can reasonably eat through them, which means it takes something genuinely notable to get me to clear a Monday night. This one qualifies. Little Mama’s Italian — the Charlotte concept that picked up...
by Jeff Hamm | Jul 31, 2026
We were so happy to welcome Brian Lafontaine as our guest speaker at The Best of Lake Norman Business Network’s July 16th meeting! Brian brought 30 years as a professional actor and speaking coach to the group for a 30-minute masterclass on public speaking....
by Jeff Hamm | Jul 25, 2026
There’s a stretch of late July around here when the lake quietly stops helping. The water goes bathtub-warm. The dock boards get too hot to stand on barefoot. Even the shade feels like it’s running at about sixty percent. That’s usually the week...
by Abigail Smathers | Jul 3, 2026
BANNER ELK, N.C. – July 2, 2026 – Jeff Hamm, the digital content producer and real estate broker behind The Best of LKN – Lake Norman’s #1 podcast and email newsletter – today announced the launch of Banner Elk Living, a hyper-local media platform promoting Banner Elk...
by Jeff Hamm | Jun 25, 2026
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 24, 2026) – Seemingly Overzealous, Charlotte’s beloved dairy, egg, and gluten-free ice cream shop owned and operated by locals Jessica Berresse and Garrett Tichy, is thrilled to announce their Davidson opening on Wednesday, July 1....
by Jeff Hamm | May 16, 2026
“The BEST business networking organization in the Lake Norman region!” That’s a bold claim. If you’re wondering what makes The Best of LKN Business Network the best in the area, this blog article is for you. Most members (including myself) have...