All 174 guestrooms of Holiday Inn Charlotte University have just been handsomely redone and upfitted to welcome visitors, many of whom have many years of making this their hotel of choice. You’d think the staff could stop and enjoy a well-earned rest. Not so; Phases 2...
Business Growth
Our jobs growth keeps making headlines
In two weeks of stunning announcements, University City gained hundreds of new jobs, two new national headquarters and additional international and energy clout. AREVA will bring 130 new jobs with average salaries of $130,000. Rack Room’s 87 new jobs average $70,000...
2012 Review: Dining and retail choices grow
There’s nothing like having company coming to make you freshen your surroundings. The Democratic National Convention and University City’s thousands of visitors triggered a flurry of hotel remodelings. Restaurants and shops opened at a similar steady pace, all...
Peak 10 opens data center in URP
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...
The ride of his life started here
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...
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...
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...