Rental rebound 
It’s getting costlier to live in an apartment in Charlotte, much to the disappointment of renters. But the multifamily industry claims that even with the hikes, rates are only now returning to prerecession levels.
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- No citation issued following construction worker’s death in Rock Hill
The South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it is not issuing a citation for the Nov. 26 death of a construction worker who was injured at the future site of the Giordana Velodrome cycling center in Rock Hill.
- Broker’s license suspended for deceiving homeowners
Geoffrey Lamb says he unintentionally broke the state’s real estate laws while running a foreclosure-relief company in 2008. But the North Carolina Real Estate Commission uses much stronger language to describe what Lamb did as owner of U.S. Consumer Solutions, a Concord company that is no longer in business.
- Weathergard wins $689,000 Gaston County roofing contract
Monroe-based Weathergard has won a $689,898 project to repair a school's roof in Gaston County. But it's not clear when it will begin working on Cramerton Middle School.
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COMMENTARY
EDITOR'S NOTESAndy Cox reflects on how
his latest chapter began
In 2005 and 2006, companies were expanding left and right in Charlotte. Building permits were skyrocketing, and if you were in the construction industry, times were good. Really good.
