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Charlotte City Council Approves $3.6 Million In Grant Funds To Boost Workforce Development

Charlotte City Council Approves $3.6 Million In Grant Funds To Boost Workforce Development In a unanimous vote, city council approved $3.6 million in grant funds aimed at supporting workforce development initiatives. This decision marks a sizable investment in the city’s future and underscores a commitment to empowering its residents and businesses. Mayor’s Announcement “We are thrilled to announce the approval of these substantial grant funds for workforce development,” said Mayor

April 11, 2024 No Comments

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Charlotte Culinary Scene Expands with Kitchen and Kocktails Opening a New Location in the QC

Charlotte Culinary Scene Expands with Kitchen and Kocktails Opening a New Location in the QC CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte’s culinary scene is about to get even more exciting with the upcoming opening of Kitchen and Kocktails, the popular Texas-based restaurant chain, in the Queen City Quarter on May 10. Delicious Southern Comfort Food Kitchen and Kocktails, founded by Kevin Kelley, is known for its high-quality and delicious comfort food inspired

April 5, 2024 No Comments

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Fifth Third Bank breaks ground on new Beatties Ford Road branch in Charlotte

Charlotte Fifth Third Bank breaks ground on new Beatties Ford Road branch Fifth Third Bank, which has invested more than $20 million to support economic development in Charlotte’s Historic West End, broke ground Friday on a new Beatties Ford Road branch location. The branch is scheduled to open this fall. Importance of the Project About 72% of the project’s construction dollars will go to minority-owned businesses, according to Fifth Third

March 25, 2024 No Comments

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Charlotte Economic Outlook: Experts Predict Positive Year Ahead

Charlotte Economic Outlook: Experts Predict Positive Year Ahead The economy is clicking along, and people should feel mostly optimistic about 2024, UNC Charlotte Belk College of Business experts told attendees at a Charlotte Business Journal Economic Outlook event held at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City March 14. “Not going to happen,” came the view from John Connaughton, professor of financial economics in the Belk College of Business

March 24, 2024 No Comments

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Charlotte Checkers COO Paves Way for Women in Leadership

Charlotte Checkers COO Paves Way for Women in Leadership By Claudia Puente CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The sports industry is known for being competitive and hard to break into, particularly for women. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, since 2000, for every two women employed in sports, there are on average slightly more than seven men. In Charlotte, one game-changer has paved the way for more women to

March 22, 2024 No Comments

Automotive

Raleigh News: Mac’s Speed Shop opens Raleigh barbecue location

Raleigh News: Mac’s Speed Shop opens Raleigh barbecue location Charlotte’s Mac’s Speed Shop opens Raleigh barbecue location Raleigh is getting a new barbecue restaurant from a popular Charlotte brand. The Charlotte-based barbecue chain Mac’s Speed Shop plans to open its new Raleigh location next week in the city’s Five Points neighborhood. New Location in Five Points The new Mac’s will replace the former Lonerider Brewing taproom on Glenwood Avenue. The

March 22, 2024 No Comments

Business News

Unveiling the story behind Avalanche Coffee

Unveiling the story behind Avalanche Coffee CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) – Once upon a time, a former marketing expert and nurse and a wounded veteran and avalanche survivor opened a coffee truck in Charlotte. QC Life’s Kristen Miranda joined Mallory and Benjamin Breckheimer, the co-owners of Avalanche Coffee at their coffee truck to learn more about their unusual story and try their delicious coffee creations. The Journey of Avalanche Coffee

March 20, 2024 No Comments

Business News

Strange Occurrence in Charlotte

Strange Occurrence in Charlotte Unusual Event Leaves Residents Baffled Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, were left puzzled yesterday when a strange phenomenon occurred in the city. Eyewitnesses reported seeing bright lights in the sky and hearing loud booming noises late last night, prompting many to take to social media to share their experiences. Unexplained Lights and Sounds The mysterious lights appeared to hover in the sky for several minutes before

March 20, 2024 No Comments

Business News

Supporting Charlotte Creatives with New Opportunity Fund

Supporting Charlotte Creatives with New Opportunity Fund CHARLOTTE, N.C. – If you are a member of the Charlotte creative hub, listen up. Matt Olin with Charlotte is Creative and Priya Sircar, the arts & culture officer for the City of Charlotte came by the studio to tell us about the new ‘Opportunity Fund’ initiative, providing grant money to Charlotte-Mecklenburg artists, creative groups, and nonprofits. What is the Opportunity Fund? According

March 20, 2024 No Comments

Agriculture

Charlotte: Local News Website Unavailable due to Geographical Restrictions

Charlotte: Local News Website Unavailable due to Geographical Restrictions Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina were left frustrated and confused today as they tried to access a popular local news website, only to be met with an error message stating, “This website is unavailable in your location”. The website, known for providing up-to-date news on various topics including entertainment, sports, and community events, appears to have restricted access to users outside

March 19, 2024 No Comments

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Raleigh News: Mac’s Speed Shop opens Raleigh barbecue location