Month: February 2022

What you need to know about SouthPark’s proposed municipal service district

Uptown Charlotte has one. South End has one. So does University City. Now business leaders in SouthPark are inching closer to having a municipal service district (MSD), too. If plans unfold as scheduled, it could happen by early spring. Why it matters: Property owners within the SouthPark MSD would pay an additional property tax in

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With 35 patents, Cameron Wadley is a top inventor at Bank of America

Bank of America announced a “record-breaking year” for patents in 2021, with 512 patents granted across various technology categories, a 16% increase from 2020. Cameron Wadley, a technology senior vice president, is part of that trend. He recently filed patent applications related to the valuation of non-fungible tokens, a type of digital ledger used to

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How three little words – ‘You’re very rude’ – led to romance and marriage

If you were raised in the South, your mama probably taught you never to enter a room without acknowledging the people already there.  Have you ever gotten too busy or too preoccupied to follow mama’s advice? Shanette Graham called out the stranger who entered the room without speaking. It was the beginning of their love story.

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New report says Uptown Charlotte is poised for more growth

Despite two years of pandemic and economic headwinds, Charlotte’s urban core is poised for another decade of growth. That’s the gist of a new “State of the Center City” report released this week. From office space to residential construction, uptown Charlotte continues to thrive, the report finds. For example: Construction projects valued at more than

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What’s Happening, Charlotte? – Q City Metro

Today’s cup poured by: What’s happening, Charlotte? After a 15-year run in Charlotte, the CIAA Basketball Tournament kicks off this week in Baltimore. How will it compare to the Charlotte experience?  Free Newsletter Stay informed with news and events that impact Charlotte’s Black communities. QCity Metro reporter Jalon Hill will be on the ground bringing you

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