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Queen City 10th in population growth
The Queen City crossed over the 820,000 population threshold — 827,097 to be exact — as of July 2015, according to a U.S. Census report released this week. It ranked […]
Where do we grow from here? Charlotte, Raleigh expected to have nation’s fastest growth in coming years
Charlotte and Raleigh are poised to grow faster than any other large urban areas in the country over the next fifteen years. In fact, Charlotte’s population is projected to grow […]
South is a bright spot in July new home sales
Sales of new single-family homes faltered again in July, data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveal. Sales of new homes in July fell 2.4 percent from June to a seasonally […]
Charlotte seventh fastest growing metro
Charlotte was the seventh fastest growing metro area in the country in 2013, Redfin is reporting. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Seattle-based real estate firm found the […]
National construction spending edges up
Construction spending increased for the third straight month in May, reflecting an increase in private nonresidential and public construction and a decrease in residential projects, according to the Associated General […]
NC among states with largest increase in people living in ‘poverty areas, Census Bureau reports
WASHINGTON – One in four U.S. residents live in “poverty areas,” according to American Community Survey data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2008 to 2012, up from less […]
NC among states with largest increase in people living in ‘poverty areas’, Census Bureau reports
WASHINGTON — One in four U.S. residents live in “poverty areas,” according to American Community Survey data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau from 2008 to 2012, up from […]
New home sales spike in May
New single-family home sales have hit a six-year high. Sales of new homes surged 18.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 504,000, the U.S. Census Bureau said. It’s […]
Construction unemployment hits lowest May level in six years
The national construction industry’s unemployment rate was 8.6 percent in May, that month’s lowest level since 2008, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America based on […]
Moving on up
The moving trucks just keep on rolling to Charlotte. New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau showed that Mecklenburg County was the second-fastest growing area in North Carolina, after […]
NC population grows to more than 9.8 million
The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the population of North Carolina is now approaching 9.9 million people. The bureau released new population estimates for 2013 on Thursday. The state’s population from the 2010 […]
A steep ascent: Residential permits climbing back from recessionary low
Like nails out of its own coffin, the Charlotte region’s residential construction industry pulled nearly 9,500 building permits in 2013, rising from the ashes like a phoenix with a tool […]
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- Home flipping profit margins rise after seven quarters of decline
- CP Group reports nearly 25,000 SF leasing at Harris Corners in Charlotte
- Foreclosure filings dip month-over-month as annual trend rises nationwide
- Construction Employment Increases By 17,000 In May As Both Nonresidential And Residential Firms Add Jobs; Hourly Pay Rises By 5.0 Percent For The Year
- Construction Jobs Increase In Majority Of Metro Areas From April 2025 To April 2026 Amid Growing Data Center Pushback And Need For Highway Bill
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- Construction Spending Rises 0.9 Percent Annually In April; Association Urges Officials To Renew Highway And Transit Funding By September
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Features
- 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
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- 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
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