In an unexpected move, Jon Morris, who last week handed in his resignation as chairman of the Mecklenburg County Building Development Commission, ended up leading the commission’s meeting Tuesday. Initially, when Morris said he was stepping down, Matt Lucarelli was announced as his interim replacement. But when it was discovered that the Charlotte Chamber of [...]
At a time when Mecklenburg County’s construction industry is still hurting from the economic downturn, no one wants to hear that the costs to build could be rising. But that’s what might happen to large commercial construction projects if a Mecklenburg County code enforcement department proposal goes through. The department is considering tacking on equipment [...]
The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority announced today that it has three new board members. Chuck Allen is the Charlotte-based managing director of government and community relations for US Airways. Will Miller, who helped Charlotte with its bid for the 2012 Democratic National Convention, is executive director and founder of Social Venture Partners Charlotte and a partner [...]
In Mecklenburg County, developers and builders feel like a row of dominoes is about to come crashing down on them. They say the cumulative effect of new ordinances is going to put a serious hurting on commercial and residential development — and the county’s efforts to rebound from the recession. The new ordinances — most [...]
In the Charlotte area, winter can bring the occasional snow and icy streets that shut down schools and businesses for days. In a region not equipped to handle such weather, it can be a major source of headaches. And as businesses and governments know all too well, it can also be costly. Governments can find [...]
With more than 60 companies last year announcing plans to expand or add jobs in Mecklenburg County, the commercial real estate market is starting to show signs of life after a dismal stretch. Tenants are jumping on lower rents, and investors are beginning to sniff around. But many in the industry say the recovery is [...]
Pine Lake Preparatory, the largest charter school in the state, completed the $20 million purchase of its 23-acre Mooresville campus Friday. Charlotte-based commercial developer Beacon Partners built the school in 2007, and the school leased the property until the purchase. Tax-exempt bond financing was used in the purchase, the school said. Pine Lake is tuition-free. It houses [...]
