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Tippett shrugged off the criticism, saying whoever doesn’t get money is bound to complain. The Fayetteville project has been in the works for years, he said, and it’s more important now that the Army’s Fort Bragg is expanding. “Those people who are going to the front lines are entitled to a safe commute,” Tippett said, [...]

watch this video on YouTube How could the board vote no to football after this commercial? Today marked an historic moment for the city of Charlotte and its public research university: college football is officially on the way. At the November 13th meeting of the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees, the years of waiting and [...]

A question we’ve all asked from time to time and a perception that we have nationwide. Is Charlotte just banking? That concept is made even more important today as Citibank bought out Wachovia, betting on a federal bailout of US banks which may never come. Let’s take a quick look at the local economy to [...]

While our next President (whomever that may be) gets ready for debating and the local electoral races heat up, it can be easy to forget that there is much more at stake for Charlotte and Mecklenburg county this November. The mycommunitybonds.com site launched today aiming to educate voters, as part of a larger campaign, on [...]

Starting this fall, Charlotte’s most ambitious entertainment district will begin opening its doors to those in the QC who crave a taste of something far from the often corporate feel of Uptown. While there are many quality options within the city limits for a night out, nothing will revolutionize CLT more than the addition of [...]

The Charlotte Chamber is holding its annual CLT skyline photo contest! Entries must be submitted via 35mm slides, transparencies or hi-res digital files on CD by September 30th at 5pm. You can either deliver them in person  at 330 S. Tryon St. or mail them to PO Box 32785, Charlotte NC 28232 Attn: Art Director. [...]

In their yearly “Best Cities for Singles” listings, Forbes Magazine has rated Charlotte the 18th best cities for singles. After being removed from the rankings in 2007 along with the other NC cities of Greensboro and Raleigh-Durham for having too little residents in its center city, Charlotte now qualifies along with the other 40 cities [...]

On Saturday, August 24th, Staying Ahead Carolina hosted Charlotte’s Master Plan, a panel discussion on the next five years of Queen City development. Participating in the panel were members from across the various development sectors which will determine Charlotte’s infrastructure and cultural future. In a small room packed to capacity, the energy of Charlotte’s development [...]

If you are going to be in Uptown tomorrow from 11:30am to 1pm, be sure to head by Reid’s fine foods on 7th Street for some free gelato! (Info about the event is on right hand side of Reid’s page.) I will be there cooling down before UNC Charlotte classes start on Monday so twitter [...]

Starting on Wednesday, July 30th, UNC Charlotte’s energy efficiency upgrades will shine brighter than ever as the first LED lights on campus are installed in the West Deck (between Belk Gym and the Track and Field Complex). Intended as a trial of the technology, the LED lighting will be tested for possible further expansion. LED [...]

Contemplating a visit to the Queen City? You can check out the official travel website or talk to locals via Twitter. But why not hear from Charlotte’s own mitOsis Productions on the reasons why Charlotte’s the place to spend a weekend?

credit: Charlotte Research Institute Long before oil neared $150 a barrel and gas was $4.00+ a gallon, UNC Charlotte saw that the strategic placement of many top energy infrastructure firms like Duke Energy, The Shaw Group, and Areva in the Charlotte region made North Carolina’s urban center a prime location for America’s energy future. The [...]