Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina Coming to Uptown Charlotte! Community leaders joined hundreds of Wake Forest students, faculty, staff and alumni on Jan. 26 to celebrate the grand opening of the Wake Forest University Charlotte Center in Uptown. Via www.marketwatch.com … Continue reading...
Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina "A TRANSFORMATION OF THE ENERGY SECTOR is in full swing. Charlotte energy professionals are driving the evolution in traditional generation, new source generation, energy management, environmental stewardship, workforce development and conservation. The proof? In Charlotte …" Via ht.ly … Continue reading...
Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina The Florida-based Publix supermarket chain is set to open two stores in the area this year – one each in York and Lancaster counties in South Carolina – marking the retailer’s first push into the Charlotte-area market. Via www.fortmilltimes.com … Continue reading...
Charlotte NC Soon to be a Tropical Paradise with Chiquita Relocation! Whoever thought that Charlotte would be considered a ‘tropical paradise?’ Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and Governor Bev Perdue announced that Charlotte’s Top Banana status is now meant literally--not just figuratively as Chiquita has just made a commitment to move its headquarters to the Queen City! Chiquita’s CEO, Fernando Aguirre stated, "Charlotte provided the most compelling economic opportunity for Chiquita by far and the region is a very attractive region for our employees." Chiquita’s $14 million dollar investment … Continue reading...
Where Do I Find the 50% Off (Discounted) Properties? Twice today, I received calls pertaining to the real estate market, asking where the ‘deals’ are in Charlotte. Both potential buyers were adamant about locating properties that they could purchase at a severely discounted prices. Here’s the deal: Three to four years ago, you could find great deals like that but, they were like finding needles in haystacks; they were few and far between! The ‘deals’ that people were getting were further embellished by the national media as far more commonplace than were actually realized by buyers (at … Continue reading...
Charlotte's Rich History and Economic Diversity Make Charlotte One of the Most Desirable Places to Live in America. Charlotte was originally settled by the Scotch-Irish in the 1740's, as well as by a strong influence of German colonists who migrated south at about the same time. The Queen City's namesake was the German born Queen Charlotte, wife of England’s King George III, and Mecklenburg County was also named for her German birthplace. The Bank of America tower actually has a crown architecturally incorporated in its design in honor of the Queen! From its modest beginnings as a small … Continue reading...
Ricoh Plans Immediate Expansion of Their Legal Document Management Services in Charlotte NC A leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions, Richo, announced the opening of a new legal imaging and processing center in Uptown Charlotte. The center provides a full suite of document management services to the legal and corporate business communities in and around the Charlotte Metro area. With an additional 10-12 positions in the short term and 20 plus in the next 12 months, Ricoh is adding to Charlotte's real estate recovery. The new facility will … Continue reading...
Lake Norman Region New Home to Lime Energy Headquarters A top provider of clean energy solutions, Lime Energy, will be relocating its headquarters from Chicago to the Charlotte Metro area, specifically Huntersville. Lime Energy plans to consolidate its IT, accounting, engineering and corporate management departments with the relocation. The new headquarters move are expected to be completed in October, bringing 50-75 new jobs to NC over the next 12-24 months. Connecting to the groundwork that has previously been established in the Charlotte area, the emerging energy hub growth continues … Continue reading...
The ACCRA Cost of Living Index (COLI) - Charlotte NC The ACCRA COLI, a reliable source of city-to-city comparisons of key consumer costs. The data and methodology are reviewed by an Advisory Board and is referenced in the US Census Bureau's Statistical Abstract of the US. Are you making the right decision to move to Charlotte? We think so, and feel confident that you'll agree; feel better about your decision to move. Be an informed relocation client, having knowledge on-hand about local pricing. Here are the 2011 Q1 cost of living stats as provided by the ACCRA. ACCRA Cost of … Continue reading...
Charlotte Real Estate Recovery - July 2011 Housing Numbers Promising Charlotte Metro region's home sales posted 10% gains in July from same period last year. 2,170 single family homes, condos and townhomes sold in the Charlotte region in July while pending sales (in Escrow) are up nearly 17% from July 2010. These positive numbers are reflective of a market that had no artificial inflation due to the tax credits of last year. We're seeing upward movement in Closings and pending sales, partly because of the typical springtime boost and partly because foreclosures and short sales are … Continue reading...
