Recent Articles from Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Fifth Third Bank Expands Charlotte Presence with New Arboretum Financial Center
Fifth Third Bank celebrated the opening of its newest financial center in the Arboretum area of Charlotte, reinforcing the Bank’s continued investment in one of its key growth markets in […]
Interstate 77 Ramps to Receive Improvements
A $5.2 million project will soon get underway to improve entrance and exit ramps at five Interstate 77 interchanges in north Mecklenburg and south Iredell counties. Contractor King Asphalt, Inc. […]
Construction Jobs Increase In Majority Of Metro Areas From April 2025 To April 2026 Amid Growing Data Center Pushback And Need For Highway Bill
Construction employment increased in 192, or 53 percent, of 360 metro areas between April 2025 and April 2026, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government employment […]
Unemployment and foreclosure rates drive housing market risk in Florida and California
ATTOM's housing risk report highlights high unemployment and foreclosure rates driving market risk in Florida and California counties amid ongoing affordability challenges.
Wall Street loses ground slightly after first Fed statement under Warsh
By Sinéad Carew and Sruthi Shankar June 17 (Reuters) – U.S. stock indexes lost some ground on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, as expected, but signaled a rate […]
SpaceX vaults past Microsoft and Amazon’s market value as post IPO momentum builds
By Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh June 16 (Reuters) – Shares of Elon Musk’s SpaceX climbed more than 14% on Tuesday, lifting its valuation past Amazon.com and briefly above Microsoft […]
Dow hits record high on US-Iran deal optimism, oil prices slide
By Twesha Dikshit and Joel Jose June 15 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Monday, with the Dow touching an intraday high after the United States and Iran […]
GOLDMAN: Shush! You’re Fired
Is there a good way to be fired? Probably not. But companies today seem hard at work at making the process as miserable as possible. Massive 5-figure firing events from Meta, Walmart, and a frighteningly large […]
MARGENAU: More Social Security Rules I Can’t Explain
I’ve always prided myself on being able to explain the rationale behind various Social Security rules and regulations. Many times, readers will send me emails in which they express utter […]
Realtor.com report shows homes selling below asking price by week four
A new Realtor.com report reveals homes sell below asking price by week four, marking a shift from the pandemic-era bidding wars.
Rural Union County Roundabout to Temporarily Close
N.C. Department of Transportation maintenance crews will temporarily close the roundabout at N.C. 218 and N.C. 205, east of Fairview in Union County. The roundabout will be closed to traffic […]
FreeMoreWest in charlotte launches new summer dining and wellness experiences
FreeMoreWest in charlotte unveils new seasonal menus, wellness offerings, and events this summer, enhancing its role as a vibrant local destination.
Latest News
- ATTOM Expands AI-powered Property Intelligence With Launch Of Hyperlocal Home Price Index
- Construction Employment Increases In 36 States And D.C. From July 2025 To July 2026; 28 States Add Jobs From June To July As Association Warns More Jobs Are At Risk
- Over 40 new homes to be featured on this fall’s Greater Charlotte Parade of Homes
- City of Charlotte Cohosted E-transportation Celebration at McNeel Apartments
- Share Of Equity-rich Homes Near Five-year Low
- In the priciest markets, saving and breaking even on a home purchase can take a buyer into their retirement years
- Construction Input Costs Climb 7.1 Percent Between July 2025 And July 2026 As Impacts From War And Tariffs Spread Beyond Petroleum And Metals
- Rent burden hits families with children hardest
- ATTOM report finds less than half of opportunity zones post annual home price growth
- Fairfield completes 307-home Cavella community in Charlotte’s North Tryon
- Construction Spending Falls 3.2 Percent Annually In June; Contractors Urge Officials To Avoid Policies That Could Further Weaken Demand
- Study Finds Renters are Prioritizing Trust Over Price
Features
- City of Charlotte Announces Director of Strategy & Budget Department
- 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


