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RoundPoint Financial acquires 40 percent stake in FDIC mortgage loan portfolio
The Charlotte-based RoundPoint Financial Group announced today it has purchased a 40 percent stake in a $603 million mortgage loan portfolio from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., an independent agency […]
Piedmont Natural Gas boasts record income in fiscal 2010
Piedmont Natural Gas reported a record net income of $142 million for its fiscal year ending Oct. 31, a 15 percent increase over 2009’s net income of $123 million. The […]
Five Charlotte establishments receive Four Diamond awards
Charlotte’s hospitality and tourism sector got a boost Monday when AAA Carolinas honored five Center City accommodations and restaurants for superior quality and service. The Omni Charlotte Hotel hosted the […]
Plugging in: City tries to pave the way for electric vehicle use
By Tara Ramsey The upcoming new year might usher in an acceleration of a movement in Charlotte toward electric vehicles. First, beginning late this year, the Chevy Volt and Nissan […]
N.C. small firms get bigger slice of stimulus
By Caitlin Coakley Small contractors have had more opportunities in North Carolina than they have nationally, at least when it comes to reaping the benefits of the federal stimulus bill, […]
Charlotte-area nonprofits try to do more with less: Recession leads to mergers and cuts in staff, programs
By Sam Boykin “Doing more with less” has become the grim mantra for many Charlotte industries as the city continues to struggle through the recession. But it’s particularly applicable to […]
Farmed out: Animals become part of businesses’ ‘green’ plans
By Tara Ramsey Sometimes it takes a goat to do a man’s job. At least that’s what agricultural entrepreneur Ron Searcy is hoping. Searcy and his wife, Cheryl, care for […]
City revisits program for minority, women contractors
By Greg Lacour Charlotte city officials are considering resurrecting a program designed to steer a percentage of city contracts to minority and women-owned firms. Such programs are common in local […]
Programs aim to increase appetite for locally made food: Some say cost is a factor in supporting local farmers
By Sam Boykin When musician Jack Johnson rolls into town Sunday for his concert at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, he’ll be urging his fans to support family farmers and to […]
Views differ on health of Carolinas’ construction industry
By Tara Ramsey At least one economist sees the commercial construction industry in the Carolinas as recovering. But many industry experts have a different view for the industry they see […]
Financial giant Citco to open new North American office in Charlotte
Incentives like tax breaks are great, said Robert Gavin, global manager of facility engineering for the financial services company Citco Fund Services. But it’s the little things – affordable housing, […]
Tuned out: Legendary Charlotte recording studio tries to compete as newer, cheaper studios rise
By Sam Boykin It’s Thursday morning and Wayne Jernigan is busy painting the doorway to Charlotte’s legendary Reflection Sound Studio. Some of music’s biggest artists have recorded at the Central […]
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- Construction employment increases in 223 of 358 metro areas
- A rising number of rentals drives down rent prices for third straight month
- CP Group announces four new leases at Harris Corners in Charlotte
- Developer files plans for 384-acre mixed-use project in Kings Mountain
- Equity improves for U.S. homeowners as housing market boom shows signs of revival
- Construction firms add 19,000 jobs in July as sector’s unemployment level hits 3.9 percent
- Profits on home sales rebound across U.S. in second quarter as housing market revives
- 47% of employees say they’ll quit if employer orders return to office full time
- U.S. housing market avoids crash, but challenges remain for buyers and sellers
- Rate-lock tipping point: Homeowners are nearly twice as willing to sell if their mortgage rate is 5% or higher
- Equity improves for U.S. homeowners as housing market boom shows signs of revival
- 50 Most Influential Women announced
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- SCORE Charlotte intake team honored in matching potential new client needs with one of the chapters 72 volunteers
- Bidding Wars – 6 Tips to Help a Homebuyer Win the Bid
- ABC Carolinas Construction Conference Features New SC Chamber CEO, Bob Morgan as Keynote
- How to Buy Your First Home
- Buying and Selling in the time of COVID-19
- PERSONNEL FILE: Peters joins Showcase Realty
- PERSONNEL FILE: Mellor joins Henderson Properties of Charlotte
- REZONING ROUNDUP: Greenway Residential Development seeks rezoning of 12.3 acres
- PERSONNEL FILE: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices recieves award
- PERSONNEL FILE: McCarty has joined LS3P
- PERSONNEL FILE: Graham joins Paragon Bank
- PERSONNEL FILE: Bowman is licensed professional engineer
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