Business
Nervous about returning to the office? Here are some tips.
March 8. After two years of remote work for countless individuals due to the pandemic, many employees are returning to the office. While some may embrace a return to the workplace and view this as a transition back to normalcy and socialization, others may find the adjustment back to an in-person work environment overwhelming and […]
WDAV: No. 1 hit with Charlotte listeners
March 2. WDAV Classical Public Radio made history last week when Nielsen Media Research released the January 2022 audience estimates for the Charlotte Metro market. The Davidson station, with a 6.4 share of audience, was No. 1 in the market. According to independent ratings historian Chris Huff, this marks the first time in the history […]
Governor restricts state trade with Russia, including vodka sales at ABC stores
March 1. NC Gov. Roy Cooper has directed state government agencies to review all existing contracts with Russia and terminate those that directly benefit Russian entities. It’s part of a growing world-wide boycott of Russian-made goods following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine. “The invasion of Ukraine is an attack on a free […]
Charles Mack Citizen Center honored by Convention South
Feb. 28. The Charles Mack Citizen Center’s recent make-over has earned the facility the “Top New or Renovated Meeting Site Award” by Convention South. The hospitality organization announced The Charles Mack Citizen Center as a winner in its magazine, Convention South, as part of the recognition. Background Over the last two years, The Charles Mack […]
Downtown Concord makes HGTV ‘most charming’ list
Feb. 23. Downtown Concord made HGTV’s list of the “30 Most Charming Small-Town Downtowns” in the United States. The popular home improvement and real estate TV network looked for small-town downtowns with charm, history and nostalgia. Concord was the only city in North Carolina to make the list. Other downtowns Coming in first was Athens, […]
By the numbers: Mecklenburg home prices
Feb. 21. From 2010 to 2020, there was a 92 percent increase—from $166,600 to $318,000—in the median single-family home sales price in Mecklenburg County, making it harder for lower income and first-time homebuyers to purchase in the market as well as employers to recruit into the market. This comes from the Mecklenburg County Pulse Report […]
Ingersoll Rand plans to move from Davidson campus; Trane will stay
Feb. 18. By Dave Yochum. Ingersoll Rand is looking to move its international headquarters from Davidson to another location within the Charlotte region, most likely along I-77 north of Charlotte. A Davidson official confirmed that the corporate giant—the largest public company headquartered in North Mecklenburg—is searching for a new home after more than a quarter-century […]
High seas: A challenge for the coast, no so much the Inland Sea
Feb. 18. By Dave Yochum. The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise in the next 30 years as it has in the past 100 years, meaning coastal flooding in the Carolinas will be a more frequent event. The Sea Level Rise Technical Report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration […]
BestCo expansion in Mooresville means 394 new jobs
Feb. 17. BestCo will invest $177 million to increase production capacity at its plant in Mooresville creating 394 jobs. The manufacturer of over-the-counter pharmaceutical, vitamin, and supplement products. The payroll impact is expected to be more than $20.1 million a year. The project is estimated to grow the state’s economy by $2.8 billion. Economic incentives […]
NC, CLT region economies in a better spot than a year ago
Feb. 17. Nationwide, the US Census Bureau is reporting January retail sales increased by 3.8 percent in January over December. The increase, even after accounting for inflation, reflected a strengthening economy even as Omicron was peaking in many parts of the country. Compared to this time last year, sales at grocery stores, restaurants and clothing […]
