By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: November 15,2011
In June, a new state law went into effect to stop unlicensed contractors from skirting the system. The goal is to crack down on contractors who solicit a property owner to apply for a permit for work they will do for the owner. “The purpose of the legislation is to close the loophole,” said Mike [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: February 15,2011
The Mecklenburg County Waste Management Advisory Board today adopted the county commissioners’ conflict of interest policy after conflicts of interest concerns arose regarding the ReVenture Park plant. County attorney Marvin Bethune told the WMAB to continue weighing the pros and cons of the proposed plant, which would convert the county’s garbage to fuel to power homes using a [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: November 9,2010
In June 2009, Mecklenburg County and the city of Charlotte were allocated $57.8 million in federal bond money to help businesses fund capital projects and jump-start the local economy. Despite the availability of that funding – Recovery Zone Facility Bonds, provided through the federal stimulus plan – only two businesses have applied for the county’s [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: November 2,2010
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 [...]
By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: October 13,2010
A new “Entrepreneurship Center of Charlotte” is closer to reality following a meeting this morning of the Mecklenburg County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. Charlotte-based RedF Marketing is seeking up to $6.48 million in Recovery Zone Facility Bonds through the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to redevelop a building at 222 S. [...]
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