By Scott Baughman
Published: July 22,2011
Charlotte architect David Furman was inside a room of dozens of developers and builders who city officials had asked to get together to discuss the master plan for uptown. It was the late 1990s, uptown was still growing in starts and fits and 1st Ward, along the eastern quadrant, was a “dangerous ghetto,” Furman said. [...]
By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: July 5,2011
Age: 48 Lives in: Rock Hill, S.C. Family: wife, Marie; children, Jesse, 7, Jake, 5 Education: bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering technology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Joel Matthews likes to blow stuff up. He’s been doing it for about 30 years, and as event producer for East Coast Pyrotechnics in Catawba, S.C., he [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: June 21,2011
On June 9, Charlotte-based Bissell Cos. started construction on two office buildings in Ballantyne Corporate Park. The company calls it the largest speculative office project in the U.S. The $100 million project will add another 550,000 square feet to the corporate park. But the project is significant for more than its size. In today’s construction [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: June 21,2011
Darrell Boyette’s cigar shop, Tinderbox, is in Overstreet Mall, a collection of stores inside some of uptown’s high-rise buildings. It’s Tinderbox’s smallest location, and Boyette, the general manager, sees 80 to 100 customers every day at the store, which he says operates during “bankers’ hours” — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays. “We chose this [...]
By Scott Baughman
Published: June 14,2011
ReVenture Park’s plan to burn Mecklenburg County’s trash to produce electricity has gone up in flames. In a city that’s trying to diversify its economy from one focused mostly on banking, the loss of a project that would have generated energy in a new way could be seen as setback. To some, it is. To [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: May 27,2011
Charlotte’s South End has an artsy — some might even say funky — vibe, with its easy access to light rail and historic buildings. The businesses the area is known for are, generally speaking, small outfits that feel at home in the older buildings that feature lofty ceilings and hardwood floors. Now, large businesses are [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: February 18,2011
In many people’s minds, Charlotte is still Banktown. So says a survey conducted as a starting point for a public relations campaign launched this year by the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Center City Partners and Charlotte Regional Partnership to encourage positive press about the city. The 61 site selectors — consultants who help a [...]
By Deon Roberts, editor
Published: February 11,2011
As a member of the media, I’ve been extremely interested in the public relations campaign to get members of the national and international media to write positive stories about Charlotte. The campaign, which was announced last year and launched this year, involves the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Center City Partners and the Charlotte Regional [...]
By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: February 1,2011
Charlotte’s snagging of the 2012 Democratic National Convention is expected to have an impact on many of the city’s sectors, including hospitality and tourism. The convention, expected to draw more than 35,000 attendees, will mean quite a windfall for area hotels, Sid Smith, executive director of the Charlotte Area Hotel Association, said today. The convention not [...]
By Caitlin Coakley, staff writer
Published: January 25,2011
Bill James could be bad for business in Mecklenburg County. At least that’s the concern of some in Charlotte. James, a Republican representing District 6, has been one of Mecklenburg County’s most polarizing and talked-about politicians, offending blacks, gays and immigrants in a recurring cycle of remark, outcry, defense and, ultimately, re-election. A commissioner since [...]
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