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Chamber prez points to campaign’s early successes
As a member of the media, I’ve been extremely interested in the public relations campaign to get members of the national and international media to write positive stories about Charlotte. […]
Looking for trees in the city of them
So I’m in the process of buying a house in the northern part of Mecklenburg County, and I’m looking at all the usual stuff you look for when buying a […]
Politics, not barbecue, has Democrats salivating
There’s been a lot of flesh pressed around Charlotte this week. A lot of backs have been patted and congratulations passed around. Indeed, the city’s leaders are basking in the […]
Survey results bring out the inner skeptic
Journalists are supposed to be skeptical. Seeking out the truth in what we’re reporting on requires us to question the claims made by others. I try to be skeptical about […]
Foreclosure deals could bring rude awakening
Anyone who’s shopping for a house in the Charlotte area these days has probably come across a foreclosure property … or two … or lots more than that. They’re everywhere, […]
Towing rules can haul away business if done wrong
It’s one of those experiences that no one likes, like missing your flight and having to sleep on the floor of an airport or getting a really uncomfortable cleaning at […]
An ode to Charlotte’s economic developers
I feel sorry for those in Charlotte in the economic development business. It’s hard enough already to attract companies as the country tries to bounce back from a recession and […]
Hospitality figures leave many scratching their heads
It’s the first mystery of 2011. On Jan. 4, the state released November unemployment data for its 100 counties. The data showed that unemployment in the Charlotte area increased to […]
Charlotte needs to warm up to better winter prep
Watching the Charlotte metro area take on a snow and ice storm is like watching a Panthers football game. Charlotte is the Panthers, the weather is the other team, and […]
Government can never win in incentives debate
Last month, the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners awarded SPX Corp. a $3.1 million grant over five years to build a 230,000 square-foot office building in Charlotte and purchase two […]
Local politicians can’t resist national issues
Mecklenburg County’s got some PR work to do. Thanks to an anti-gay comment from Bill James, a Mecklenburg County commissioner who has a reputation for making controversial and offensive statements, […]
Glad to return to the good things in Charlotte
This past Christmas, I went back to New Orleans to visit family. It was my second trip to my old hometown since moving to Mecklenburg County in June to become […]
Latest News
- Rail Trail Bridge to Connect Uptown to South End over I-277 work begins
- Construction employment rises in 32 states and D.C. with North Carolina adding 13,600 jobs
- ATTOM reports home purchase loans at 12-year low amid rising mortgage rates
- NCDOT unveils six design concepts to reconnect I-77 South corridor in Charlotte
- ATTOM report finds home prices grew in nearly half of opportunity zones
- Foundry Commercial Brings Uptown Charlotte Site to Market
- Construction Employment Rises By 9,000 In April As Nonresidential Hiring Offsets Residential Declines And Average Hourly Pay Rises To $38.73
- Foreclosure activity rises 18 percent annually with Delaware and South Carolina hardest hit
- Homeowners face plumbing and radon as top repair stressors across states
- Averitt Announces New Commitment to Charlotte
- PlayNation to Bring Purpose-Driven Indoor Playground to Eastway Crossing
- Construction Jobs Increase In 33 States And D.C. Between March 2025 And March 2026
Features
- 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
- Movement Mortgage welcomes Justin Caplan as East Coast Growth Director
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