Dozens of students texted, scrawled, sketched and stuck circles on posters for more than hour on Feb. 9 at the UNC Charlotte Cone Center. You are invited to do so, too, on Feb. 22, as planners seek ideas for reinventing Belk Plaza - the longtime home of the late,...
The heart of 49er Spirit has been reborn. On Jan. 11, more than 100 people including the coach and members of the first championship men's basketball team gathered on a gleaming gym floor to celebrate the nearly $20 million transformation of Katherine and Tom Belk...
Hyper-change is transforming Charlotte and bringing new challenges to public safety, police division Commander Brian Foley told the Chamber's University City Chapter at its January luncheon. Fortunately, meeting those challenges is as simple as an open mind, a ready...
This year has seen tremendous community outreach by University City businesses and nonprofits. We have highlighted several efforts in UCP newsletters and now offer this report from two of our biggest employers, TIAA-CREF and UNC Charlotte. The numbers are staggering:...
Most of us know the Y for its sports, fitness and youth camps. But Thursday night, the University City YMCA gym will resonate not with squeaking sneakers but the soft dinner talk of hundreds of guests enjoying a free Thanksgiving feast they might not otherwise afford....
A rainy close to Election Season 2015 could not dampen the spirits of dozens of people mingling with candidates at the Wine Vault on Monday. The informal “Last Call” was convened by University City Partners. “We had a great turnout from our candidates, and we were...
A growing national competition hosted locally by UNC Charlotte and Ventureprise is giving small businesses a shot at national recognition and funding. The InnovateHER 2016 Challenge targets businesses with new products and services that benefit working women and their...