With its opening of phase one of what will become a 64,000-square-foot technology campus in the David Taylor Corporate Center, Peak 10 has become the latest company to make a major investment in the University Research Park (URP). The URP facility is the company’s...
When Shane Hockensmith chose to relocate and expand Bike Line at Town Center Plaza five years ago, he made “an investment in growth.” He hired an interior designer, studied stores from Apple to Kohl’s and devised an inviting layout that says, “This is me.” And Bike...
With apologies to Mark Twain, the demise of transit to University City has been greatly exaggerated. While you may have heard about a few bumps along its journey, the train to UNC Charlotte remains on track. In fact, breaking news is that our Blue Line Extension has...
Last week, another key milestone for opening the Blue Line Extension (BLE) in 2017 was achieved when Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) signed a 50-year lease with both NC Railroad and Norfolk Southern. Because there has been considerable confusion, here is a recap...
Our busy airport is getting $5.5 million for improvements. The FAA money will help Concord Regional Airport maintain its taxiway and plane parking area - an important investment in a facility that handles more than 150 takeoffs and landings daily, including Boeing 737...
Credit surging GM car sales for dozens of new jobs at a University Research Park call center. Convergys Corp., which operates the center for GM’s OnStar service, recently announced it is hiring about 150 new workers for its two Charlotte centers. Many of those jobs...
One challenge for people with Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) is finding places to recharge. That’s not an issue at Innovation Park, which recently installed two stations and plans more. “Drive your PEV to Innovation Park and fill’er up … Cord included,” suggests...