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Partner Spotlight: Elevation University City
Elevation University City has been very active in the four Governors Village schools for a few years, but this year the congregation is increasing its involvement and impact significantly. Members of the congregation have evaluated each school's needs and created...
Aon Hewitt and Vance National Honor Society team up
Just before Christmas break, the National Honor Society at Vance High School received Christmas a week early. On Dec. 14, the members of Vance High School’s Honor Society created a presentation to share with the leadership team at Aon Hewitt to request help in funding...
You can help our Governors Village students
The four Governors Village schools in University Research park have many ways that businesses, religious organizations, community groups and individuals - like you! - can make a difference in our students' learning. The opportunities to help range from sponsoring...
Download our new Economic Development Report
University City Partners is pleased to announce the publication of our new 2016 Economic Development Report. This report highlights public and private development projects and commercial real-estate transactions in Charlotte’s University City Municipal Service...
Work starts on bridge linking URP to LYNX and retail hubs
By spring 2017, a new I-85 bridge will link the massive Wells Fargo and Innovation Park employment centers to the LYNX light-rail line and nearby IKEA, WalMart and Belgate retail centers. The two-lane extension of University Pointe Boulevard will connect IKEA...
Innovation Park has build-to-suit opportunity on IBM Drive
Businesses seeking a prominent build-to-suit location with high visibility, quick build time and easy quick access to uptown and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport will find a good candidate at Innovation Park, in University Research Park. Here are details:...
TTI Floor Care brings marketing center for excellence to URP
Score another coup for Innovation Park and University Research Park. TTI Floor Care North America, the company behind Hoover, Dirt Devil and Oreck, is creating a Center of Excellence for Marketing and Innovation at Innovation Park and adding 200 employees. Work is...