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Real estate execs pump cash into next month’s Charlotte elections (access required)

By Scott Baughman
Published: October 14,2011

Charlotte-based Spangler Construction used to be in the commercial construction business. These days it’s known as a real estate investment company. And in the upcoming Charlotte City Council and mayoral elections, Spangler’s known as the company whose employees have donated the most to candidates in the two races. Spangler employees donated a total of $5,000 [...]


Tim Newman to keep CRVA job without contract

By Mecklenburg Times staff reports
Published: July 6,2011

Tim Newman will remain CEO of the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority without a contract, CRVA board members said today in a letter to Mayor Anthony Foxx and other city officials. Until today, it was unknown what would happen to Newman, the head of an agency that has been the subject of much criticism, particularly in [...]