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By Austin Light CHARLOTTE — When the economy went bottom-up, some professionals saw it as an opportunity to make lemonade from lemons. But now that Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and other economists are suggesting the gears of recovery are ...

Tagged with: Economic recovery

By Sam Boykin CHARLOTTE — An eco-friendly industrial park might sound like an oxymoron, but the developers of a new commercial project in northwest Mecklenburg County hope to change that perception. The development, dubbed ReVenture Park, will be built along ...

Tagged with: Mecklenburg County ReVenture Park

Sam Boykin CHARLOTTE — The North Carolina Democratic Party has three staff members in Charlotte working with Anthony Foxx’s mayoral campaign, according to his press secretary and deputy communications director, Jill Santuccio. The staffers are organizing volunteers and supporting other ...

Tagged with: Anthony Foxx

By Amy Burroughs CHARLOTTE — The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a request by Nucor Corp. to reconsider a decision granting class action status to employees who accuse the company of racial discrimination at a South Carolina ...

Tagged with: Nucor Corp

By Sam Boykin Jason Hoyle is a research analyst with Appalachian State University’s Energy Center. It’s nationally recognized for its work involving energy efficiency and renewable energy technology — practices that are often lumped into the all-inclusive “green industry” category. ...

By Sam Boykin CHARLOTTE — With resources like the N.C. Research Campus, a major university, an international airport and an active community of business leaders and entrepreneurs, Charlotte is well poised to tap into the growing biotechnology industry. But according ...

By Amy Burroughs CHARLOTTE — The attorney for a woman suing the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) filed a response Oct. 8 arguing that the “Church Autonomy Doctrine” didn’t protect the organization from a race discrimination claim. The document was ...

By Austin Light CHARLOTTE — Large-scale branding campaigns are costly, and measuring a return on investment isn’t always easy, according to Wendy Shanahan, principal partner at Asterisk Creative. For a retail item, higher sales numbers usually indicate success, but for ...

By Sam Boykin CORNELIUS — Developer Kenny Habul plans to break ground in early 2010 on a mixed-use project that’s being touted for its sustainable features and innovative design. It’s also going to stick out like a sore thumb. And ...

By Sam Boykin CHARLOTTE — William Norkunas is a man on a mission. Since contracting polio 55 years ago, he’s been an advocate for people with disabilities. In recent years, he’s taken his cause to the courts, suing shopping centers ...