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They could simply have used some pyramid drawings or thrown in a hieroglyph of the Egyptian fertility goddess, but developers in South Florida decided to be prudent. Now a West Palm Beach downtown...
View ArticleCharlotte export growth on the rise
The Charlotte metro area experienced the fastest rate of growth in exports in the country, from 2012 to 2013, with exports growing by 69 percent. Strong exports of transportation equipment and...
View ArticleConstruction spending up in July
Construction spending in July reached its highest level in 5 ½ years according to data released by the U.S. Commerce Department. Spending on both private and public construction projects rose 1.8...
View ArticleWhere do we grow from here? Charlotte, Raleigh expected to have nation’s...
Charlotte and Raleigh are poised to grow faster than any other large urban areas in the country over the next fifteen years. In fact, Charlotte’s population is projected to grow by 71 percent from 2010...
View ArticleStudy: Student loan debt not impeding homeownership among graduates
The average recent college graduate can afford to buy a house in Mecklenburg County, according to data provided by RealtyTrac. Based the area’s median home price of $180,000 in June, RealtyTrac found...
View ArticleU.S. added 204,000 jobs in August
National payroll support provider ADP is reporting that the private sector added 204,000 nonfarm jobs from July to August. While this boost in employment number is lower than in previous months when...
View ArticleRENOVATION REPORT: Rebranding effort spurs extensive remodel
Paragon Bank was looking for a higher profile, better accessibility and room to grow. The Raleigh-based bank was rebranding itself from a financial institution that served only commercial clients to an...
View ArticleUkraine war bolsters U.S. commercial real estate
Ukraine’s ongoing conflict with pro-Russian separatists is boosting the U.S. real estate market, according to a report by NBC News. “I hate to say it, but all this uncertainty and chaos is great for my...
View Article3 join Davidson planning department
Davidson is welcoming three new employees to its town staff. Travis Johnson and Alison Adams are joining the town’s planning department, replacing two vacancies. Jamie Morton has been hired to the...
View Article15 loan officers recognized
Fifteen loan officers at Charlotte-based Fairway Independent Mortgage have been named five-star mortgage professionals. The recipients include Dan Coggins, Olan Carder, Tony Garshnick, Rick Melville,...
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