Gaston Business Association

10/17/2026

✂️🎉 Celebrating growth in healthcare right here in Gaston County!

We were excited to join Kintegra Health for the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their new Behavioral Health and Podiatry practice!

This expansion represents another important step in increasing access to quality, comprehensive healthcare services for our community. From supporting mental well-being to providing specialized foot care, Kintegra Health continues to make a meaningful impact on the health of Gaston County residents.

Congratulations to the entire Kintegra Health team on this exciting milestone! We are proud to celebrate your continued investment in our community.

10/16/2026

⛳️Our 2026 GBA Glow Golf Classic was one for the books!

From an afternoon of golf to lighting up the course after dark, we had a fantastic time bringing our business community together at Cramer Mountain Club for a tournament unlike any other.

🏆 Congratulations to Rodgers Builders, our 2026 Glow Golf Classic tournament champions! Thanks for bringing your A-game to the course!

A huge THANK YOU to all of our golfers, hole sponsors, volunteers, and everyone who helped make this year’s tournament a success. We couldn’t have pulled it off without you!

A special thank you to our incredible sponsors:
🏆 Presenting Sponsor: Enbridge Gas
⭐ Signature Sponsors: Duke Energy & Key Street Advisors
🍻 Drink Cart Sponsor: McIlveen Family Law
⛳ Hole-in-One Sponsor: Pinnix
📸 Drone Sponsor : JB Drone Solutions

We also want to thank Cramer Mountain Club for hosting us and all of our participating sponsors for helping make the day possible.

Thanks for teeing it up with us, Gaston County! We’ll see you on the course next year🏌️

10/16/2026

Good connections for a great cause! 💙

Our October Business After Hours brought us together at Helt Design for an evening of networking, community, and giving back!

Not only did we get to connect with fellow business professionals and experience the creativity behind Helt Design, but we also had the opportunity to shine a spotlight on Least of These Carolinas, a local nonprofit making a difference in the lives of children and families impacted by foster care.

A huge thank you to Helt Design for hosting us and using this opportunity to support such an important mission!

We love seeing our business community come together to build relationships while making a positive impact right here in Gaston County.

10/16/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

City Seeks Proposals for Management of CaroMont Health Park
Gastonia, NC (October 16, 2026) The City of Gastonia is inviting qualified companies to submit proposals to manage and operate CaroMont Health Park, the multi-purpose stadium at the heart of the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment (FUSE) District.

Through a Request for Proposals (RFP), the City is seeking a company with experience and expertise to manage the facility and support its continued operation. The process will provide an opportunity to identify a qualified operator and determine the best approach for the facility’s future.

Proposals will be evaluated as they are received. The deadline to submit a proposal is Monday, November 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Interested companies are encouraged to review the RFP and submit their proposals in advance of the deadline.

Tours of the CaroMont Health Park are available upon request. Companies interested in scheduling a tour or obtaining additional information about the RFP may email Kristy Crisp or call (704) 842-5105.

The RFP and accompanying appendices, along with proposal requirements and submission instructions, are available on the CaroMont Health Park RFP webpage - link: https://gastonianc.gov/caromont-rfp

The City looks forward to identifying a qualified company to manage the facility and help support its continued success.

Photo credit Tom Hauer Photography

10/16/2026

What’s Your Battery Percentage? 🔋💗

Tuesday’s PWA Luncheon with Erica Taylor was a much-needed reminder to pause, check in with ourselves, and make time to recharge!

Erica inspired a room full of incredible women to recognize their own needs, set boundaries, and remember that taking care of ourselves isn’t selfish—it’s necessary!

Thank you to Erica for an inspiring afternoon, to Mary Grace Bean with WOW for being our NonProfit Spotlight, and to Sodoma Law Belmont, our PWA Presenting Sponsor, for your continued support of women in our community!

10/15/2026

🗳️ Early voting begins TODAY in Gaston County.

Early voting locations are available in Gastonia (2), Dallas, Cherryville, and Mount Holly through October 31.

Want to learn more about the candidates and races on the ballot? The Gaston Business Association has partnered with The Election Hub to provide a nonpartisan resource to help voters stay informed.

https://www.theelectionhub.org/gaston-county-north-carolina

Make your voice heard, Gaston County.

An unbiased voter guide for local, municipal, county and state elections in Gaston County, NC. Gaston County includes Gastonia, Dallas, Cherryville and Belmont, NC.

10/08/2026

✂️🎉 Congratulations to Ethos Services on the grand opening and ribbon cutting of their expanded Gastonia location!

Community leaders, partners, team members, and supporters came together to celebrate this exciting milestone and the continued growth of an organization committed to providing mental health, substance use, family support, employment, and other services to those who need them.

💬 “When compassion becomes action, hope gains a place to begin.” – Devonte Wilson
Founder and CEO Benny Locklear shared that what began just three years ago has now grown to four locations, with a fifth already in the works. He also recognized the Ethos Services team and the important role they have played in that growth.

GBA Senior Vice President Steve D’Avria celebrated the expansion as an example of a business investing not only in its own growth, but also in the community it calls home.

We are proud to have Ethos Services as part of the GBA and congratulate their entire team on this next chapter. Here’s to continued growth, meaningful partnerships, and an even greater impact in Gaston County! 👏

10/08/2026

⛳️ We’re ready to GLOW! 🌟

The GBA Glow Golf Classic is coming up this Monday, October 12, and we want to give a huge THANK YOU to the sponsors who help make this one-of-a-kind tournament possible!

🔥 Presenting Sponsor: Enbridge Gas
🏌️ Signature Sponsors: Duke Energy & Key Street Advisors
🍻 Drink Cart Sponsor: McIlveen Family Law
🎯 Hole-In-One Sponsor: Pinnix

And, of course, thank you to all of our team and hole sponsors who will be joining us out on the course!

After a rainy weekend, the forecast is looking beautiful for Monday, and we can’t wait for an afternoon of networking, golf, and plenty of fun before we light up the course for glow golf after dark. 🌙⛳️

Thank you to all of our sponsors for your continued support of the GBA and Gaston County’s business community. We’ll see you Monday!