By Greg Lacour, contributing writer
Published: May 6,2011
The April 15 groundbreaking for the new Mosaic Village complex on Charlotte’s west side was a festive affair with a marching band, marquee tent and business and political leaders galore — and an unofficial job fair for Charlotte’s minority contractors. The $16 million student housing, retail and parking project, on land owned by local automotive [...]
By Scott Baughman
Published: April 28,2011
Mayor Anthony Foxx today said former County Commissioner Dan Murrey will be the executive director for the host committee of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Foxx made the announcement at the Bechtler Museum at noon. “Dan brings just the right mix of skills,” Foxx said, standing in front a blue banner dotted with 2012 DNC logos. ”As [...]
By Scott Baughman
Published: April 28,2011
Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx and former Mayor Harvey Gantt said it will be important to make sure that minority businesses aren’t overlooked when the Democratic National Convention comes to Charlotte in 2012. “This convention is about showcasing our city but also about showing we understand the ideas and principles of the Democrat party,” Gantt said at a [...]
By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: April 13,2011
One small business in Charlotte will be given an “extreme” makeover as part of Small Business Week May 16-20, the city said. The city, Central Piedmont Community College’s Institute for Entrepreneurship and the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce are sponsoring the makeover, which involves five businesses providing up to 15 hours apiece of pro bono services. The five businesses [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: April 12,2011
The Charlotte City Council was bombarded Monday with concerns from residents regarding the proposed Independence Boulevard Area Plan. Ed Garber, an Independence Boulevard-area resident, said businesses and property owners along the corridor don’t know what the future of Independence Boulevard will be and whether it will include bus rapid transit, light rail or high-occupancy vehicle [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: April 5,2011
Sen. Malcolm Graham says he wants the “five-points” intersection near Johnson C. Smith University to become the “Trade and Tryon” of the city’s northwest corridor. Graham, of Charlotte, who also is the chairman of the Beatties Ford Road Task Force, told the Charlotte City Council Monday that the university could become the anchor property at [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: March 29,2011
The Charlotte City Council approved a new policy Monday to spread affordable housing throughout the city. But not all council members backed the plan, and Mayor Anthony Foxx raised his own concerns. An advisory council made of residents, housing officials and business leaders had helped to develop the policy, which is designed to avoid concentrations [...]
By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: February 23,2011
The 2008 Democratic presidential primaries took a crucial turn May 6 when North Carolina voters chose then-Sen. Barack Obama over then-Sen. Hillary Clinton by almost 15 percentage points, giving him an edge in a tightly contested campaign. Obama would go on to win the election, edging out John McCain in North Carolina by a razor-thin [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: February 1,2011
Projected economic impact aside, the 2012 Democratic National Convention is, at the end of the day, a political event. And while the Democratic mayor of Charlotte and governor of North Carolina are rejoicing, some Republicans are, perhaps not surprisingly, more reserved. “When you get ‘x’ number of people coming into the town going ‘rah, rah, [...]
By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: February 1,2011
Charlotte will be the host city for the 2012 Democratic National Convention, the Democratic National Committee said today, ending months of speculation in the Queen City. The city beat out St. Louis, Minneapolis and Cleveland for the 46th DMC, an event expected to bring at least a $150 million boost to Charlotte’s economy. “I think we can safely [...]
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