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EPRI researchers find answers to energy questions
Long before Charlotte's marketing gurus hit upon the idea of an energy hub, experts from around the world were coming to Electric Power Research Institute's facility in University Research Park for help with their most challenging energy issues. EPRI Charlotte's...
A healthier future grows here
A new garden at CMC-University will soon yield berries, peppers, squash AND healthier humans, hopes garden founder Elaine Jones. A dietitian who counsels hospital patients, Jones sees the garden as a wellness classroom where adults and kids can learn about the...
Putting things in perspective in a changing world
There is a reason University City has the tagline “Great Ideas Live Here.” We have a remarkable ability to see opportunities in even the toughest times, like when needed bonds are delayed. Buckle up, because more change is headed our way, bringing needed...
Transit line to University City stays on track
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...
What is NECI – and why should we care?
We confess that, like government, we tend to speak in alphabets and jargon. NECI stands for the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure, one of the key elements of City Council’s delayed capital-improvements package. When built, NECI will enhance the functionality of the...
Rail Line To University City Keeps On Track
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...
Surge in new, expanding businesses
Buried in news about AXA Equitable and Wells Fargo signing leases at Innovation Park was the fact that, in the past 19 month, BECO South has leased 500,000 square feet in Innovation Park. Given the economic climate, that is an impressive total. DRAMATIC CHANGES AT OLD...