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'NoDa' imitators have a long way to go

'NoDa' imitators have a long way to go

Plus: Equifax settlement could be worth $125 to you; Fifth Third closes first NoDa bank on July 30th; Legislators bestow brewery rights to dogs

Jul 26, 2019

Ballantyne is growing up

Ballantyne is growing up

Plus: Video shows airport return of Queen Charlotte; Emails reveal arts groups bickering; More years of Mick Mixon's enthusiastic Panthers play-by-play

Jul 24, 2019

Doug Smith on development and Charlotte's future

Doug Smith on development and Charlotte's future

Plus: Does Charlotte's airport need more airline lounges?; BofA's Moynihan sees growth; BB&T-SunTrust OK'd by N.C. bank commissioner

Jul 22, 2019

Charlotte biz leaders line up behind Tillis

Charlotte biz leaders line up behind Tillis

Plus: AvidXchange creates mirror image of its HQ; The Atlantic weighs in on Charlotte's economic mobility; Did BB&T CEO reveal Hearst Tower name change?

Jul 19, 2019

First glimpse of what N.C. sports betting might look like

First glimpse of what N.C. sports betting might look like

Plus: CMS fails transparency test; Can Charlotte Agenda deliver real news?; $48 nonstop round-trips from CLT to Philly

Jul 17, 2019

Meeting minutes shed light on Atrium 'threat'

Meeting minutes shed light on Atrium 'threat'

Plus: Charlotte's big Sun Drop victory; Bessant in the running for Wells job; American grounds 737 Max planes for fourth time

Jul 15, 2019

A stalled North Tryon project restarts — and it's bigger

A stalled North Tryon project restarts — and it's bigger

Plus: Lime scooters invade Ballantyne; City set to rezone UCity shopping center; N.C. legislators approve oyster-shell re-use

Jul 12, 2019

N.C. takes a stand against ‘Hello Kitty’ wine

N.C. takes a stand against ‘Hello Kitty’ wine

Plus: Chinese companies make record investments in Charlotte; Rival Atlanta wins distribution hub; New soccer deal announced

Jul 10, 2019

CMPD traffic tickets are way, way down

CMPD traffic tickets are way, way down

Plus: Ally Bank ditches credit cards; FAA scolds American and union; Magazine editor reassesses support of Spirit Airlines

Jul 8, 2019

A Ledger status update — and links to our best work

A Ledger status update — and links to our best work

Newsletter continues to grow, thanks to you. Keep sending ideas and feedback, and spread the word.

Jul 3, 2019

How Lowe's plans to hire 1,600 tech workers in Charlotte

How Lowe's plans to hire 1,600 tech workers in Charlotte

Plus: Pay of top Charlotte arts execs; looser rules on N.C. booze ahead; stocks up big in first half of year

Jul 1, 2019

Lowe's tech reaction — and the view from Dallas

Lowe's tech reaction — and the view from Dallas

Plus: Hornets join video-game league; New Siskey settlement; Krispy Kreme confirms South End plans

Jun 28, 2019

BREAKING: Lowe's picks Charlotte for 2,000-job tech center

BREAKING: Lowe's picks Charlotte for 2,000-job tech center

Too bad, Dallas — Charlotte is proving it can land tech jobs

Jun 27, 2019

Big Retail is preparing to crush local CBD stores, dude

Big Retail is preparing to crush local CBD stores, dude

Plus: Rejected Wake students sue in admissions scandal; Jamie Dimon talks smack about BofA; N.C. tech CEO bares all on 'Naked and Afraid'

Jun 26, 2019

How Charlotte has changed in 8 years

How Charlotte has changed in 8 years

Plus: Investors snatch up Charlotte houses; N.C. sports gambling could pass this week; GE 'smart' light bulb not all that smart

Jun 24, 2019

Curtain closing on Ballantyne theater?

Curtain closing on Ballantyne theater?

Plus: I-485 construction starting soon; More ideas for Eastland Mall site; Bojangles' tests pimento-cheese biscuit

Jun 21, 2019

Matthews is building an 'entertainment district'

Matthews is building an 'entertainment district'

Plus: Emails show UNCC leaders blindsided by Wake med school news; Atrium accused of 'veiled threat'; Banks battle over Truceratops the taco-eating dinosaur

Jun 19, 2019

Surprise: Charlotte is passing Raleigh in tech jobs

Surprise: Charlotte is passing Raleigh in tech jobs

Plus: Walmart laying off nearly 600; Target shoppers feel brunt of computer malfunction; Billionaire Fortnite creator loves Bojangles'

Jun 17, 2019

What 'Truist Bank' can learn from 'Atrium'

What 'Truist Bank' can learn from 'Atrium'

Plus: Krispy Kreme plans shop in South End; CATS eyes 3 light-rail stops for Ballantyne; Lifetime reality show features Charlotte — can you stomach the concept?

Jun 14, 2019

ALERT: SunTrust/BB&T name: Truist Bank

ALERT: SunTrust/BB&T name: Truist Bank

Charlotte HQ will have 2,000 employees and be located in Hearst Tower

Jun 12, 2019

He made a career out of kung-fu fighting

He made a career out of kung-fu fighting

Plus: Krispy Kreme heads to NYC — but Charlotte?; City ranked #1 in the country in hiring outlook; $4,000/month Elizabeth apartments include "pet spa"

Jun 12, 2019

It's ON: Ballantyne plan sets up battle with South End

It's ON: Ballantyne plan sets up battle with South End

Plus: Charlotte's lack-of-image problem; BB&T/SunTrust closes in on a name; Mayor Lyles stars in comedy video

Jun 10, 2019

BREAKING: Massive new town center for Ballantyne

BREAKING: Massive new town center for Ballantyne

New mixed-use plan on 25 acres aims to make the area more vibrant, attract millennials

Jun 8, 2019

When customers don't know you exist

When customers don't know you exist

Plus: Nickname proposed for new Honeywell tower; Wells might stick with interim CEO; Reader reviews glow-in-the-dark noodles

Jun 7, 2019

Turning Charlotte into a music city

Turning Charlotte into a music city

Plus: Wells Fargo 'restructuring' could mean layoffs; BofA's Moynihan chats up Erica; ABC store campout in south Charlotte

Jun 5, 2019

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