Putting your home on the market amid a pandemic would not be at the top of most people’s to-do list but it’s not the worst time to sell. Demand for housing is still strong despite the hits to the economy and stock market. Many people still need to move, and many others are still looking… [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]
President Trump Signs $2 Trillion Stimulus Plan
On Friday, President Trump signed a $2 Trillion Stimulus Plan known as the Cares Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act) into law designed to help with the coronavirus pandemic. It is the largest economic stimulus package in modern American History. Under this new law, the government will send direct payments and unemployment benefits… [Read More]