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Meckcetera May 7, 2026

Ballantyne-Area market center is the most profit-productive office in the Keller Williams system for more than 15 years  

In 2015, Keller Williams Ballantyne-Area became the number one market center in Keller Williams for six years in a row, something no other market center has accomplished. This record-setting rise began […]

Construction and Real Estate May 7, 2026

Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026 

Construction employment increased in 33 states and the District of Columbia between March 2025 and March 2026, while 31 states and D.C. added construction jobs between February and March, according […]

Inside Tract May 7, 2026

Wall St stalls as chips retreat after record run; jobs data in focus

By Sruthi Shankar and Utkarsh Hathi May 7 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks edged down from record highs hit earlier in Thursday’s session, pressured by a pullback in chipmakers following a recent […]

Inside Tract May 6, 2026

S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit records; AMD results spark AI stock rally

By Noel Randewich and Utkarsh Hathi May 6 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq jumped to record highs on Wednesday, buoyed by signs of a resolution in the […]

Inside Tract May 5, 2026

All eyes on job market as Fed’s rate-cut window narrows

By Karen Brettell May 5 (Reuters) – The release of the U.S. employment report later this week will serve as a test of whether the economy remains resilient enough to […]

Inside Tract May 4, 2026

BridgeTower Media names Sandy Almendarez vice president of content

Veteran B2B media executive brings nearly two decades of audience strategy and editorial leadership to the role GREENSBORO, NC — BridgeTower Media, the authoritative source for business insights, data-driven marketing […]

Inside Tract May 4, 2026

Wall St falls as Middle East tensions spark fresh jitters

By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi May 4 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes declined on Monday after conflicting reports about a U.S. warship near the Strait of Hormuz led […]

Inside Tract May 1, 2026

S&P 500, Nasdaq rally to fresh highs as earnings-heavy week draws to a close

By Niket Nishant and Utkarsh Hathi May 1 (Reuters) – The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite touched record highs on Friday and were on course for their longest […]

News May 1, 2026

Beechwood’s Lakeside Pointe near Charlotte named community of the year

The Beechwood Organization's Lakeside Pointe near Charlotte earns 2026 Community of the Year for innovative lakefront living and lifestyle amenities.

Columnists May 1, 2026

GOLDMAN: Stop Thief! Start Protecting Your Best Ideas at Work 

Here’s a good idea — stop letting your co-workers take credit for your good ideas. It happens, you know. Against all odds, you come up with a new way to handle a long-standing problem and what happens? Your […]

Columnists May 1, 2026

MARGENAU: An Old and Whacky Social Security Rant 

A reader shared with me an email he got from an acquaintance. It is a Social Security screed that is filled with half-baked ideas, exaggerations and outright lies. The reader said he […]

News May 1, 2026

ATTOM Analysis Finds Spring Remains The Prime Window For Home Sellers

ATTOM has released its annual analysis of the best times of year to sell a home, revealing that seller premiums consistently peak in the early months of the spring selling season. […]

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Zoning out when maybe we shouldn’t be

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In 2005 and 2006, companies were expanding left and right in Charlotte. Building permits were skyroc[...]

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If I worked in economic development, I’d totally link to this column

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Could this mean taco trucks in The Vue?

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From NAR, a lump of statistical coal

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Steak and potatoes for CRCBR 
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  • 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 
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  • Thomas & Hutton Announces Sixth-Generation Leadership Transition as Firm Enters 80th Year 
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