22 local companies received between $5M-$10M in government relief program; Truist and BofA among biggest local lenders
Jul 6, 2020
A big win for the University area, as Centene plans 80-acre campus off W.T. Harris Boulevard; $1B in investment; $100,000 average salaries; CEO heaps praise on Charlotte; Renderings!
Jul 1, 2020
The following article appeared in the July 1, 2020, edition of The Charlotte Ledger.
Plus: Big decisions loom on schools and jobs; Checking in with Infinity's End; June rezoning petitions; General Assembly clears the way for personal delivery robots
Developers detail plans for Providence Road townhomes, Cotswold townhomes, Park Road affordable housing, sign ordinance changes and more
Lack of workers cited as board members expected to switch course at emergency meeting
Jun 30, 2020
Good afternoon!
Jun 29, 2020
Get to know these 40 people over age 40 doing incredible work to make our region a better place
Plus: Jobs announcement coming this week?; Anti-Covid ad campaign unleashed; Planning director wants to examine impact fees; Cam signs deal with New England Patriots
Plus: Summer work-from-home tips to save on power bills; 'More modern design' for Bojangles means no apostrophe; How CMPD plans to enforce new face covering order; Restrooms to reopen at county parks
Jun 27, 2020
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Join us as we celebrate 40 incredible under-the-radar local residents — ages 40 and up — who are improving our city in many different ways
Jun 26, 2020
Plus: Lebda fires back on Pittenger accusations on drone and tax returns; SouthPark's Colony development puts pause on retail, including new Publix; Tune in for tonight's 40 Over 40 Awards gala
Governor cites rising Covid numbers: 'We want to stop it."; New mask mandate falls on businesses to enforce
Jun 24, 2020
The following article appeared in the June 24, 2020, edition of The Charlotte Ledger.
Plus: Cooper decision on masks and reopening expected today; Showmars pursues cautious strategy; Freedom Drive strip mall being redeveloped; Red Ventures launches financial site with Time magazine
Ballantyne praises decision on new high school; City Council to consider tax money for Quail Hollow Club; 2 dead, 12 injured at 'block party' early Monday; Social media rides to the rescue of Lang Van
Jun 22, 2020
South Charlotte schools are still overcrowded, even with plans for new high school on Johnson Road in Ballantyne area
Plus: Judge tells CMPD to lay off peaceful protestors; Confederate statues toppled at State Capitol; Apple temporarily closes SouthPark and Northlake stores again
Jun 20, 2020
Plus: Retailers' perspective on face-covering laws; Photo essay around the town of Matthews; Optimist Hall envisions addition; Who's ready for the Duke's Mayo Bowl?
Jun 19, 2020
Plus: City impressed with car-free apartments idea; Nature Museum expansion moves forward after changes; New data on local Covid deaths; County explores mask mandate
Jun 17, 2020
Plus: Publishers of popular coupon book offer window into ailing restaurant industry; Long lines at South End bars; County predicted 29x the actual need for mid-June hospital beds
Jun 15, 2020
Plus: State officials say Covid numbers heading wrong direction; Mecklenburg ballfields to reopen; S.C. reopens bowling alleys; RNC departure brings big smile to face of police chief
Jun 13, 2020
Trade shows, travel and steak dinners replaced with Zoom marathons in solitary home offices; ‘I hate it.’
Jun 12, 2020
Plus: Breaking down the state's back-to-school plans; Leveraged loans in focus at banks; SouthPark goes from zero to two rooftop hangouts in a week; Would you drink a 'Joe Brew-no' beer?
