Business
Consultant recommends beefing up Fayetteville arts scene
June 12, 2013
(The Fayetteville Observer)
A consultant's report detailing ways Fayetteville can improve its quality of life recommends more performance-arts space, an idea that has been broached in the past. The report also recommends recruiting more people to live downtown and finding a permanent home for the downtown farmer's market.
Carolinas HealthCare CEO says legislative proposals could hurt bottom line
June 12, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
The CEO of Carolinas HealthCare System, the largest hospital operator in the Charlotte region, said several legislative proposals, including one that could force hospitals to pay certain sales taxes, could "disrupt the delicate balance that exists between mission and margin.”
UNC Charlotte names football stadium after Richardson after $10M gift
June 12, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
UNC Charlotte will name its new 15,000-seat football stadium Jerry Richardson Stadium, after the Carolina Panthers' owner gave a $10 million donation for the naming rights. The school will debut in football this fall.
Northern New Hanover corridor grows businesses
June 12, 2013
(StarNews, Wilmington)
A stretch of U.S. 17 from northern New Hanover County to Hamstead has increasingly become a popular business corridor, as evidenced by WalMart's recent announcement that it wants to build a supercenter there. Residential development also has increased in the area in recent years.
Landlord identifies GE Aviation as unidentified company seeking incentives
June 12, 2013
(Asheville Citizen-Times)
GE Aviation's landlord identified the company as the previously unidentified "Project X" company that is looking to expand in Asheville in exchange for incentives. But the company also is considering Tennessee and South Carolina and could relocate its 100 workers from the city.
Posh Charlotte neighborhood ripe for denser, taller projects
June 12, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
The affluent South Park neighborhood will likely see denser development and taller buildings in the future, according to a panel that discussed the future of the area, which is particularly known for its posh mall of the same name. South Park also is becoming a hub for finance companies.
Charlotte exec gets promotion from accounting giant
June 12, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
Chicago-based accounting giant Grant Thornton LLP named Charlotte executive Mike McGuire its national managing partner of operations --equivalent to chief operating officer. He will oversee operations for the company's 56 U.S. offices, but he will remain based in Charlotte.
Duke Energy faces another lawsuit over water pollution
June 12, 2013
(The Charlotte Observer)
The Southern Environmental Law Center has filed a suit against Charlotte-based Duke Energy on behalf of the Catawba Riverkeepers, claiming it has polluted Mountain Island Lake, a key water source for Charlotte. The state has already filed a similar suit against the company.
Transportation plan could stymie rail in state
June 11, 2013
(The News & Observer, Raleigh)
Though Gov. Pat McCrory's transportation plan has been lauded for freeing up state money for the neediest roads, it also could squash efforts to promote existing rail services such as Amtrak or build commuter rail.
Pinehurst looks for lessons recruiting Open visitors to downtown businesses
June 11, 2013
(The Fayetteville Observer)
Ardmore, Pa., this year's host of the U.S. Open, is using "guerrilla marketing" to attract visitors to nearby businesses, employing tactics such as distributing pamphlets by hand -- a method Pinehurst could look to next year when it hosts back-to-back U.S. Open tournaments in the village.
