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Tree removal along Independence upsets Plaza Midwood businesses

Crews hired to clear trees to improve visibility of a Charlotte FC billboard

Oct 28, 2026

Charlotte's growing concierge beekeeping business

Homeowners and businesses are hiring beekeeping pros to install and maintain backyard hives

Oct 28, 2026

Where data centers will go

Plus: Where The Clearing House might land; Office lease-up timing; Apartments for north Charlotte; Hornets affiliate buys uptown buildings; SouthPark office building sells; ‘Craft breakfast sandwich’ shop to Eastway Crossing

Oct 28, 2026

Newsletter 10/28: Beekeeper house calls 🐝

Plus: Charlotte's Q3 earnings; Plaza Midwood billboard controversy; Halloween costume trends; 200 new jobs; Atrium reaches state deal; Data moratorium extended; CMS superintendent search update; Hornets to retire Muggsy Bogues' jersey

Oct 28, 2026

BREAKING: 200 jobs coming to Charlotte

The Clearing House Payments Co. selects Charlotte for 'workplace and client engagement hub'

Oct 27, 2026

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Business pitch reveals deeper ties between Sneed, consultant

Sep 28, 2026

CMS board member, state lawmaker clash online

Sep 29, 2026

Before public contracts, McGregors faced tax lien, lawsuits

Sep 29, 2026

Queens quietly trims workforce amid merger

Sep 25, 2026

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Questions over behind-the-scenes payments to law firms, contractor

Charlotte potters put a new spin on tradition

New technologies in an age-old craft

Why American continues to cut flights from CLT

American Airlines’ expansion in Chicago is coming largely at the expense of Charlotte

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