Category Archives: Banking

Banktown: The next chapter?

7 Aug 09 – 10:44 am

Pam Slim, noted blogger, author of Escape from Cubicle Nation and expert on the transition to entrepreneurship and self-employment is coming to Charlotte on August 12th and 13th for a series of events.
The Wednesday night event at Spirit Square, which is free and open to the public, is being cast as a dynamic, interactive, fun, [...]

By Liz Barrett | Also posted in Business, Events | Comments (3)

Trump considering Charlotte again, this time for buying vs. building

29 Jun 09 – 1:56 pm

“During his quick visit to the Queen City, Trump told NewsChannel 36 that the deal collapsed because he had a gut feeling the banks might fall on hard times in the next couple of years.
In which case, the tower’s price would be too high to be a good investment.
But he still likes the area and [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in City, Development, Quick Links | Comments (1)

ICV09 hosts Bev Perdue

18 Jun 09 – 4:21 pm

photo: Justin Ruckman; view this photo on Flickr
No doubt the most prevalent question in everyone’s minds today during Bev Perdue’s talk at CPCC’s Tate Hall surrounded Charlotte’s share of the capital’s attention and resources, especially in light of the economy.
Perdue’s comments were fairly general, but also generally well received. No doubt this was not the [...]

By Justin Ruckman | Also posted in Agriculture, Business, City, Development, Economy, Government, Infrastructure, State, Technology, Transportation | Tagged | Comments (1)