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Doctors on demand, no insurance required
Sept. 10. By Michelle Crouch/North Carolina Health News co-published with The Charlotte Ledger. When city of Charlotte workers get sick, they don’t have to wait weeks for a primary care appointment or shell out a co-pay for an urgent care visit. Instead, they can often be seen on the same day, at no charge, at one of […]
NC ranks high in study of birth-friendly states
Aug. 28. North Carolina is the fifth most birthing-friendly state, according to a new study published by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group. The ranking is based on the number of hospitals in the state per 100,000 children aged 0-4. The group analyzed data provided by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. North Carolina […]
Atrium ranks highly in U.S. News & World Report ranking
Aug. 28. Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center has been named the best hospital in the Charlotte metro region for the ninth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings. Atrium also has the most ranked hospitals in North Carolina, according to the report. Carolinas Medical Center was ranked No. 12 nationally on the […]
Lake Norman Chamber Business Expo returns Tuesday, Oct. 14
Aug 20. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Huntersville Recreation Center. Recognized as the largest business networking event in the region, the expo will spotlight more than 120 local businesses and organizations, including retailers, service providers, healthcare […]
NC sees huge drop in manufacturing employment, spike in output
Aug. 15. North Carolina saw a 38.5% decline in its manufacturing employment between 2000 and 2024—the 7th largest drop in the nation, according to a new study from ETQ, a manufacturing analysis firm. The decline translates to a loss of 292,072 jobs during that period. The nation as a whole saw a loss of over […]
Allen Tate rebrands as Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate
Aug. 13. A rebranding and name change announced yesterday aligns Allen Tate with its parent company Howard Hanna Real Estate, the largest independent family-owned real estate company in the country. The new name: Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate. In 2018, Allen Tate and Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Howard Hanna announced a partnership between the companies, both […]
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty hires Chris Krauss
Aug. 13. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has hired Chris Krauss as Advisor Marketing Specialist to support the brokerage’s offices in Lake Norman and Charlotte. As a member of the regional marketing team, he will work to promote listing campaigns, brand awareness and local market efforts. Krauss has worked in real estate marketing for the […]
Premier Sotheby’s International Realty promotes Jessica Johnson to senior marketing director, North Carolina
July 21. Jessica Johnson has been promoted to Senior Marketing Director at Premier Sotheby’s International Realty North Carolina. She was Regional Marketing Director for the Charlotte and Lake Norman regions. Her new position is a strategic step forward in advancing the brand’s presence across North Carolina. She will guide regional marketing initiatives with a focus […]
Commentary: Is the National Debt Still a Big Worry?
July 15. By Mike Walden. [Commentary] When I recently reviewed my columns of past years, I was surprised I hadn’t written about the national debt in six years. If anything, concerns about the national debt have increased recently. So, it’s time for an update addressing several important questions — how bad is the debt, what […]
More than 750 new finance jobs coming
July 9. More than 750 jobs are coming to Charlotte based on major economic development wins announced yesterday. —Citigroup will create 510 additional jobs in Charlotte. The global financial services company will invest $16.1 million for a major office facility in Mecklenburg County. The average salary will be $131,832, with an annual payroll impact of […]
