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Rivalry with Raleigh intensifies as capital city cashes in on banking (access required)

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: April 14,2011

Searching for a place to build a technology-development center in 2009, Deutsche Bank AG considered various cities, including Charlotte, Raleigh and Maryland. Unfortunately for Charlotte, the Germany-based investment bank picked Cary, a town just outside Raleigh in Wake County. In August 2009, Deutsche Bank said the project would result in a $6.7 million investment and [...]


Carolinas HealthCare System opens walk-in clinic uptown

By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: November 12,2010

On Thursday, a walk-in clinic opened at Carolinas HealthCare System uptown practice, Mecklenburg Medical Group. The new clinic, Uptown Express Care, is on the fifth floor of the BB&T building at 200 S. College St. The clinic’s physicians treat colds as well as minor injuries. It also offers drug screenings and physicals. Though the clinic will be open [...]


Jeff Gordon in ‘Drive to End Hunger’ campaign

By The Associated Press
Published: October 27,2010

CONCORD — Jeff Gordon will be sponsored next season by the AARP Foundation’s “Drive To End Hunger” campaign. The four-time NASCAR champion says the sponsorship agreement is for three years. The cause-related sponsorship is the first of its kind to be the primary sponsor for a major race team. The anti-hunger initiative is geared toward [...]