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New Year’s resolutions for our leaders, others
I don’t normally make New Year’s resolutions. That’s mostly because I never stick to them. Plus, why wait for the beginning of a new year to resolve to make your […]
Expansions leave no room for bah humbugging
This is going to sound like a column that the chamber of commerce paid me to write. They didn’t. I swear. Instead, I am genuinely impressed with what’s been happening […]
Editor’s Notes: It’s time for Charlotte to forget about the Hornets
Charlotte and basketball are in need of some couples counseling. Ever since the Hornets left in 2002, things just haven’t been the same. The new girlfriend, the Bobcats, is just […]
Hall might be missing the marketing mark
For photos for today’s print edition story on the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s effect on the leisure traveler business, one idea we had was shots of hall of fame posters […]
Publicly funded groups should be held accountable all the time
Among the news stories that gave me pause this week was the one about the Charlotte City Council voting to review how much money it is giving to four groups […]
Ripple effect of foreclosures can’t be ignored
It almost comes as no surprise these days when a business is in foreclosure. The economy is still so bad, we’ve come to expect bad news, such as massive layoffs, […]
Duke e-mail scandal shocking in digital age
Certain things are a given and have been for quite a long, long time. You don’t blow dry your hair in the bathtub. You don’t stand under a tree when […]
Plant will turn Mecklenburg County into test lab
There’s been a lot of talk about the ReVenture Park plant that would burn Mecklenburg County’s trash and convert it into fuel that would be sold to a utility company, […]
Businesses need government setup to change
I can’t help but feel troubled when I hear about the confusion and frustration that plagues entrepreneurs who have to deal with government in Mecklenburg County. The split structure of […]
Debate over proposed regs raises question of trust
One of government’s jobs is to make sure our air and water are as clean as possible, that companies are following regulations for both and not spewing illegal amounts of […]
‘Nasty-gram’ sends wrong message about Charlotte
If a city wants to have a bustling economy, it needs to be perceived as a place where its leaders are professional and helpful. An e-mail sent Nov. 1 from […]
Thanksgiving is time to look past our shortcomings
I told myself I wouldn’t do this, that it’s too cliché to write a Thanksgiving column. But I couldn’t resist. First, it’s the time of year when we’re supposed to […]
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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