Five uncontested elected to City Council
Charlotte Observer: Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
(By Kirsten Valle, kvalle@charlotteobserver.com)
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New local jobs up 20% over 200'
Charlotte Observer: Breaking News (Free subscription) | 10/20/2009
(By Kirsten Valle, kvalle@charlotteobserver.com) Local companies have created more than 11,500 jobs in Mecklenburg County this year, a new Charlotte Chamber report shows. The report didn't include information on the significant job losses so far this year. Instead, the report focused on job creation in the first nine months of 2009. The quarterly report, released Monday, said 781 new...
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State offers minority firms help
Charlotte Observer: Breaking News (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
(By Kirsten Valle, kvalle@charlotteobserver.com) A new statewide program will help minority-owned contractors access their share of federal stimulus money, government officials announced Friday. During a news conference at a city bus facility just north of uptown Charlotte, officials from the N.C. Institute of Minority Economic Development and other agencies unveiled the outreach effort....
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Leaders tout Charlotte's business climate
Charlotte Observer: Breaking News (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
(By Kirsten Valle, kvalle@charlotteobserver.com) Charlotte has some work to do, but it's well-positioned to attract businesses, outshine neighboring areas and draw talented workers, business leaders said at the Charlotte Chamber's annual two-day planning retreat. The Wednesday panel discussion, titled "Why Charlotte, Why Now?" centered on the region's strengths, weaknesses and...