Recent Articles from Staff Report
Construction Employment Increases By 11,000 In June And 64,000 Over 12 Months
Construction firms added 11,000 jobs in June and 64,000 over 12 months, as pay for craft workers climbed faster than for production workers overall, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors […]
Realtor.com® 2026 Forecast Update: Home Price Growth To Cool Further, Trailing Inflation
Home price growth is now expected to slow to just 1.2% in 2026, a slower pace than originally forecast and one that fails to keep pace with inflation, meaning home prices are […]
Dual Roundabout Project in Northwest Charlotte Requires Road Closures
The N.C. Department of Transportation is continuing a $6.8 million project to build two single-lane roundabouts at Oakdale/Miranda/Simpson roads and Oakdale/Sunset/Miranda roads in northwest Charlotte. Several road closures are coming […]
Omakase Experience by PrimeFish Reveals Renovation Plans
Omakase Experience by PrimeFish, Charlotte’s Michelin Guide–recommended omakase destination from Chef/Owner Robin Anthony, is closed July 1–15 for a renovation led by Architect Bryan Southwick of Southwick Architecture + Interiors, […]
CBRE Adds Veteran Office and Healthcare Leasing Professional Grant Keyes to Charlotte Team
CBRE has announced that Grant Keyes has joined the firm’s Charlotte office as Senior Vice President with its Office Investor Leasing team. In this role, Keyes will work alongside Joe Franco, Kris […]
Best at Work Insights: We Tore Out Our Own Backup Generator
By JAIME RAUL ZEPEDA 4.18 million Americans turned 65 last year, the highest number ever recorded in a single year. They worked, paid in, and earned their retirement. They’re also gone, and […]
Realtor.com June report shows falling prices and rising pending sales nationally
Realtor.com june housing report reveals a 2.5% drop in asking prices and a 3.7% rise in pending sales, signaling a rebalancing national housing market.
Dual Roundabout Project in Northwest Charlotte Requires Road Closures
The N.C. Department of Transportation is continuing a $6.8 million project to build two single-lane roundabouts at Oakdale/Miranda/Simpson roads and Oakdale/Sunset/Miranda roads in northwest Charlotte. Several road closures are coming […]
Biden-era Effort To Expand Davis-bacon Rules Beyond Construction Vacated By Federal Court After AGC And Labor Department Resolve Suit
The Biden administration’s effort to expand federal Davis-Bacon requirements beyond construction, and to retroactively impose the requirements on certain contracts, was vacated today after the U.S. Department of Labor conceded […]
I-485 Toll Rates Adjusted to Keep Traffic Moving
The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) is adjusting select toll rates for the I‑485 Express Lanes to help maintain reliable and predictable travel times as demand continues to grow. Beginning June 29, NCTA will […]
More North Carolinians Now Eligible for Affordable Mortgages and $15K Down Payment Assistance
The NC Housing Finance Agency is working to make home buying more attainable by increasing its income and sales price limits for its affordable mortgage products. Thanks to these changes, […]
Home flipping profit margins rise after seven quarters of decline
ATTOM reports home flipping profit margins increased in q1 2026 after seven quarters of decline, signaling potential market stabilization for investors.
Latest News
- Omakase Experience by PrimeFish Reveals Renovation Plans
- Mecklenburg County tried to recover homeowners’ damages in a building code dispute. The NC Court of Appeals said no
- Home flipping profit margins rise after seven quarters of decline
- CP Group reports nearly 25,000 SF leasing at Harris Corners in Charlotte
- Foreclosure filings dip month-over-month as annual trend rises nationwide
- Construction Employment Increases By 17,000 In May As Both Nonresidential And Residential Firms Add Jobs; Hourly Pay Rises By 5.0 Percent For The Year
- Construction Jobs Increase In Majority Of Metro Areas From April 2025 To April 2026 Amid Growing Data Center Pushback And Need For Highway Bill
- Unemployment and foreclosure rates drive housing market risk in Florida and California
- Wall Street loses ground slightly after first Fed statement under Warsh
- Construction Spending Rises 0.9 Percent Annually In April; Association Urges Officials To Renew Highway And Transit Funding By September
- Zombie foreclosures rise in most states with North Carolina up 67 percent
- US consumer inflation breaks above 4% as Iran war raises energy prices
Features
- CBRE Adds Veteran Office and Healthcare Leasing Professional Grant Keyes to Charlotte Team
- Thomas & Hutton Announces Ryo Yamamoto’s Professional Engineer Licensure in North Carolina
- Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Project Engineers
- City of Charlotte Introduces New Deputy City Manager and New Director of Housing & Neighborhood Services
- JLL strengthens Charlotte capabilities with top Agency Leasing team hire from Foundry Commercial
- Thomas & Hutton Grows Charlotte Team With Two New Team Members
- Nick Schirato Joins Thomas & Hutton As An Environmental Designer In Charlotte
- Foundry Taps Alex Olofson to Lead Capital Markets Growth in Charlotte
- Tony Lathrop Strengthens Parker Poe’s Infrastructure, Transportation & Public Policy Services
- MVA Expands Economic Development & Incentives Group, Appoints Beth Buckner as Head
- Thomas & Hutton Announces Kaylee Neal’s Professional Engineer Licensure In North Carolina
- Thomas & Hutton Announces Sixth-Generation Leadership Transition as Firm Enters 80th Year

