With rent on the rise and luxury apartment homes one-upping each other with doggie spas, co-working spaces and 24-hour concierge services, it’s obvious the cost of living in Charlotte is escalating — an average of $300 more per month since 2013. For some, it’s worth the constant increase to be near the social scene and
Charlotte takes massive hit with CIAA relocation announcement
Charlotte takes massive hit with CIAA relocation announcement
The CIAA announced Tuesday that its annual basketball tournament will be held in Baltimore instead of Charlotte from 2021-2023, a major loss for Charlotte’s tourism industry. The week of games, conferences and festivities had an estimated economic impact of $50.5 million last year, making it Charlotte’s most lucrative annual event, according to the Charlotte Regional
Best shopping deals for Black Friday 2018
Best shopping deals for Black Friday 2018
Many seasoned shoppers know that Black Friday — the day after Thanksgiving, this year Nov. 23 — is a great day to score deep discounts on everything from clothes to tech gadgets. But figuring out where to get the best deals can be challenging. Personal finance website WalletHub’s new study sheds light on the sea
Charlotte’s largest craft breweries
Charlotte’s largest craft breweries
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte is home to two of North Carolina’s largest breweries, The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery and NoDa Brewing Co., according to CBJ’s latest installment of The List, which ranks craft breweries by number of barrels produced in 2017 In 2017, OMB and NoDa brewed over 21,000 and 15,000 31-gallon barrels, respectively. Production at
Lights! Camera! AI! – Images to Make you Believe.
Lights! Camera! AI! – Images to Make you Believe.
In order to lose yourself in a great story—whether it’s a gaming experience or the next blockbuster superhero movie—you must believe in the world you’re entering. Achieving the level of realism necessary to engage audiences often requires sophisticated visual effects and complex animation that involves a great deal of manual input. Deep learning is a
Bank of America deploys $20 million in funding to help veterans drive economy, create jobs
Bank of America deploys $20 million in funding to help veterans drive economy, create jobs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Entrepreneur Marc Smith owns Patriotic Pig, a barbecue catering company located in Dallas, with his wife Gina. This small business has the unique mission of sourcing local food and giving back to the veteran community. Not too long ago, Smith used a Bank of America-funded loan to buy a large, military-themed smoker.
Roadwork hurts Businesses in Morrisville
Roadwork hurts Businesses in Morrisville
Known locally as the “A Street to B Street project,” work extends down Lower Main from the intersection with A Street, near the Morristown Police Department, past the intersection with Randolph Road to the B Street intersection. The entire road is being shifted slightly as part of the work; the intersection will be realigned and
CIAA leaving Charlotte, bid process launched
CIAA leaving Charlotte, bid process launched
CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) – The CIAA Tournament will be leaving the Queen City in 2021, the Board of Directors Tournament Sub-Committee announced on Monday. The organization has formally launched the bidding process to find the next host city for the annual men’s and women’s basketball tournament. CIAA has been hosted in Charlotte since 2006. In 2018, the
THE “BIG GUY” – Harold Johnson’s Radio station expands with new FM signal, digital TV
THE “BIG GUY” – Harold Johnson’s Radio station expands with new FM signal, digital TV
The radio home of legendary Charlotte sportscaster Harold Johnson has expanded its signal, adding 105.9 FM in the Lake Norman region and into western Cabarrus County. “We’re truly excited, and honored, to bring the great programming of WSIC to Lake Norman,” says Johnson who serves as the station’s morning host. “The show is so much