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Some say concession prices at local venues are hard to swallow (access required)

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: July 5,2011

Summer in Charlotte is in full swing, and that could mean good business for arenas and venues that offer a concert and a cool reprieve from the heat or just a way to unwind. But in these days of economic recovery, consumers are also watching their wallets. Big shows can bring big price tags for [...]


The Tuesday Interview: Bill Sundberg, general manager for SignArt (access required)

By Scott Baughman
Published: May 17,2011

Age: 62 Lives in: Mooresville Family: wife, Carol; children, Lauren, 25, Taylor, 22 Education: attended Eastern Michigan University but didn’t graduate Bill Sundberg has changed jobs a lot. One might say that’s a sign of the times, but for this Charlotte sign manufacturer the career shifts came earlier in his life. Sundberg, who attended college [...]


Club could give Charlotte comedians reason to smile (access required)

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: November 26,2010

The Comedy Zone is the largest comedy club network in the U.S. It is based it Charlotte, but there hasn’t been a Charlotte location since 2007. That’s about to change. In the spring, The Comedy Zone will open a new, 400-seat club at the NC Music Factory, a mixed-use development in Charlotte’s uptown. Brian Heffron, [...]