If you are looking to celebrate our nation’s independence, there are several fireworks shows scheduled around the city. There are also virtual shows you can watch from the comfort and safety of your home. The Charlotte Museum of History will host virtual Independence Day festivities starting on June 29 and every day through July 4…. [Read More]
Charlotte Ranks in Top 10 Cities for Millennial Net Migration
A study analyzing U.S. Census Bureau data by the personal finance company SmartAsset found Charlotte ranks in the top 10 of cities nationwide of millennial net migration destinations. Net migration is the number of people who move into a into a location minus the number of people moving out. In this case the study looked… [Read More]
Mecklenburg County officials assemble panel of business leaders to discuss reopening Charlotte economy
Behind closed doors, Mecklenburg County government officials are meeting with leaders of some of the region’s biggest companies to discuss reopening the Charlotte area’s economy. The Covid-19 Business Leaders Roundtable includes more than 40 executives and officials led by county manager Dena Diorio. Its members include officials from state, county, and local levels. The roundtable… [Read More]
North Carolina On Track To Surpass 500,000 Unemployment Claims
State officials have approved nearly $30 million in unemployment benefits for those who have lost their jobs due to the covid-19 outbreak. In the three weeks since Governor Roy Cooper’s orders saw businesses close due to the novel coronavirus, an average of 21,000 people a day have filed claims. That’s according to Lockhart Taylor who… [Read More]
Amid Coronavirus Outbreak Charlotte Shows Economic Strength
A new Metro Monitor 2020 report released by The Brookings Institution reveals the United States has achieved a record-long economic expansion over the past decade. The report is an annual analysis that tracks various communities’ economic growth, prosperity and inclusiveness. The data was collected over two time periods: 2008-2018, the decade following the 2007 global… [Read More]
Plans detailed in new documents for Eastland Mall site
A rezoning petition has been filed by the city of Charlotte along with Master Developer, Crosland Southeast, for the former Eastland Mall property site. The city’s “Vision for Eastland” rezoning petition was filed early last week. Plans for the site which has been vacant since the mall was demolished in 2013, is the result of… [Read More]