Davidson College to Host Innovation Week for Charlotte-Area Startups & Investors
Davidson College's Jay Hurt Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.The Hurt Hub@Davidson via Instagram. Next month, Davidson College will host an Innovation Week to convene at least 200 entrepreneurs, startups and investors from across the Charlotte region for a week of networking, workshops, panels and other activities.
Read full storyCharlotte EV Startup To Pitch at DIG SOUTH Conference in South Carolina
Shandoka's MN8 Ninja electric motorcycle build.Shandoka Electric Motorcycles. Charlotte-based Shandoka Electric Motorcycles is set to present its electric motorcycle converter concept to an audience of entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders at this Friday's DIG SOUTH Wild Pitch competition in Charleston, South Carolina.
Read full storyMecklenburg County To Reopen Rent Relief Program as Federal Eviction Moratorium Ends
On Sunday, the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will re-open the RAMP CLT rent assistance program, giving priority to applicants who have been served an eviction notice and have a court date scheduled within 90 days of applying.
Read full storyCabarrus Center Plans To Launch 'Retail Lab' Program for Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs
The Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship plans to launch a retail accelerator for local entrepreneurs and small businesses.Cabarrus Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Read full storyCharlotte Small Business Owners Weigh In on COVID Impact in Census Survey
The U.S. Census Bureau's weekly Small Business Pulse Survey offers an inside look at how small businesses across the country are faring in the COVID-19 pandemic. The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metropolitan statistical area (MSA) is one of 50 regions included in the survey, which gathers responses from about 885,000 non-farm, single-location businesses with fewer than 500 employees and at least $1,000 in receipts.
Read full storyPortions of Kannapolis' NC Research Campus Listed for Sale
The David H. Murdock Core Laboratory at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis.Photo courtesy of Castle & Cooke North Carolina. A sizable chunk of the North Carolina Research Campus has been listed for sale in an acquisition offer comprising nearly 27 acres of lab space, land and supporting infrastructure within the public-private nutrition research hub located in the heart of Kannapolis.
Read full storyAfrofuturism Fest to Debut in Charlotte Next Month
BLKTECHCLT is hosting its inaugural Afrofuturism Fest in Charlotte from Aug. 12 to Aug. 14.BLKTECHCLT. Charlotte-based Black Tech Interactive will host its inaugural Afrofuturism Fest next month, bringing three days of vendor events, music, short films, networking, keynotes, panel discussions and more featuring Black creatives, entrepreneurs, small business owners and tech leaders.
Read full story5 Interesting Stats Driving Charlotte's Real Estate Market
Map of homes for sale in Charlotte, via Trulia.Trulia.com. As you might have heard, Charlotte's real estate market is exploding. Over the past year, the number of new listings and closed sales jumped 6.1% and 24.8% in the Charlotte metro area, respectively, per Canopy Realtor Association data.
Read full storyInside the $6B Acquisition of Charlotte-HQ’d Extended Stay America
A shot of Extended Stay America's Charlotte-Pineville location on Pineville Matthews Road.Extended Stay America, via Google Maps. (This story was originally published on June 28, 2021.)
Read full storyUpward Enrollment Trends Continue at Charlotte's Largest Private Schools
Charlotte's top private schools say they're seeing a boost in enrollment ahead of the upcoming school year, following a steady growth trend over the past several years. NewsBreak reached out to the city's largest private schools, as ranked by enrollment on Niche.com, about their preliminary enrollment figures for the 2021-22 school year. We asked whether they saw a rise or drop in the number of new applications coming in compared to previous years, how many current students/families committed for the next school year, how many new students were added, and whether they're seeing families leaving in favor of public schools.
Read full storyCharlotte's 2022 Transit Passes Will Feature Work by Local Artists
The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) announced it selected three paintings by local artists to be printed on its next lineup of transit passes. Launching in 2022, the monthly bus and light rail passes will be adorned with colorful artwork inspired by the Queen City's downtown streetscapes.
Read full storyMain Street Revitalization Is Booming in Towns Bordering Charlotte
North Carolina's Main Street and Rural Planning Center announced last week that 52 communities across the state received national accreditation for their commercial district revitalization projects and economic development strategies.
Read full storyCharlotte's Auto Retail Market Gets a New Player in Penske Automotive
Mercedes-Benz of South Charlotte in Pineville, North Carolina.Google Maps Street View. Auto dealer giant Penske Automotive Group recently announced plans to expand in the Charlotte area, starting with its acquisition of the Mercedes-Benz of South Charlotte dealership in Pineville.
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