The growth and success of Charlotte can be attributed to warm weather, skilled workers and a free market that allows for residential construction. That’s according to Harvard economist Edward Glaeser, who spoke to elected officials, builders and developers during a forum Tuesday at Central Piedmont Community College. Glaeser, author of “Triumph of the City: How [...]
Central Piedmont Community College said more than 20,000 students are expected to begin classes in the spring semester. The semester began Monday. CPCC is the largest community college in North Carolina. It has six campuses.
When Von Chance got laid off from her job in finance, she decided to get back into the medical field, where she knew jobs were available. But at 33, she couldn’t spend a lot of time out of the work force in order to go back to college. She finally enrolled in one of the [...]
With some public schools in the county set to consolidate or close after changes approved this month, many in the public are wondering about the impacts. But the changes, such as shifting popular and high-performing academic programs from one neighborhood to another, could affect more than parents and students. Experts say the major changes set [...]
Robb Hudson was frustrated with Mecklenburg County. The North American vice president for Leicestershire, England-based Winbro Group Technologies had hoped the county would take more of an interest in the company when it began shopping this year for a location for its North American headquarters. Winbro considered the Charlotte metropolitan area, including York and Lancaster [...]
(Editor's note: The following is part of The Mecklenburg Times' coverage of the Nov. 2 elections.)
(Editor's note: The following is part of The Mecklenburg Times' coverage of the Nov. 2 elections.)
For nearly a year in 2008, Edward Robinson looked for a job around his Huntersville home, applying everywhere from grocery stores and movie theaters to bowling alleys and home-improvement centers. He landed a few jobs, but they never worked out. “It was very frustrating and discouraging for all of us,” said his mother, Patsy Robinson. [...]
Having opened Dollar Plus in August, Doris Afam is excited about the upcoming holiday season and what will hopefully be a big boost in sales. But that excitement is tempered by the fact that she can’t afford to hire as many works as she would like to handle the holiday rush at her Freedom Drive [...]
