Downtime in uptown 
By Scott Baughman
Published: August 23,2012
The Democratic National Convention is coming to Charlotte, and Jason Jordan is in the market for a cot.
Downtime in uptown
Dot-competition
By Scott Baughman
Published: August 23,2012
Trent Corbin said that when he heard that the Democratic National Convention was coming to town, he saw dollar signs.
DNCC union-labor talk was painful to industry’s ears
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: August 23,2012
It doesn't come as a surprise that the Democratic National Convention Committee, when it announced that its 2012 event would be held in Charlotte, said it wanted to union workers to get a piece of DNC-related work.
Code crunch time
By Deon Roberts, editor
Published: August 23,2012
In late July, Jim Bartl knew the Democratic National Convention would impact Mecklenburg County's code inspection department. The question was: By how much?
Charlotte in the dark over flow of construction dollars
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: August 23,2012
In describing the 2012 Democratic National Convention, some Democratic leaders have called it the most "open" and "accessible" in history.
Rentals mean quick cash during conventions
By The Associated Press
Published: August 15,2012
Charlotte officials say they have enough hotel and motel rooms to handle the crowds. But some residents listed their homes just in case people wanted an alternative to hotels. They're banking on landing visitors who didn't plan ahead and also targeting big groups with deep pockets.
McDevitt Agency to relocate for DNC
By Scott Baughman
Published: August 14,2012
With the Democratic National Convention only three weeks away, Charlotte real estate agent Shane McDevitt says he’s looking to relocate his operations temporarily for the event.
Politico paying nearly $50,000 for DNC space
By Scott Baughman
Published: August 14,2012
To a news organization not based in Charlotte, how much is temporary office space during the Democratic National Convention worth? If you're Politico, you're willing to cough up nearly $50,000.
Skye developers strive for 70 percent completion by DNC
By Scott Baughman
Published: August 9,2012
More than a year after plans for the Skye condominium project were announced, the Uptown Charlotte project remains incomplete. Add in the troubled history of the building when it was known as The Park, and the 22-story structure has languished as an empty shell for almost three years.
DNC committee’s goal: Don’t hurt the arena
By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: July 16,2012
For the Democratic National Convention Committee, being given the keys to Time Warner Cable Arena this week is a bit like being entrusted with the keys to a parent’s car. The goal is to return it without a scratch.
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