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Charlotte Fair

April 13 through April 22, 2012 — The Metrolina Expo Center will be the venue for Charlotte’s 2012 Fair. With carnival rides, games, thrill shows, a petting zoo, and of course plenty of your favorite fair food, there’s fun for the whole family!

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Publix Coming to Charlotte Area

The Florida-based Publix grocery store chain has announced it will be opening two stores, one in York and one in Lancaster county South Carolina. The stores will be Publix first go at the Charlotte Metropolitan area. Fort Mill will have a Publix located at a new shopping center at Gold Hill and Pleasant roads. Van ...

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Charlotte Restaurant Week

Charlotte Restaurant Week

Local foodies rejoice!  The 10 day restaurant extravaganza known as Queens Feast : Charlotte Restaurant Week is nearly here. Charlotte Restaurant Week begins January 20th and goes through January 29th. With over 100 upscale restaurants serving 3 course meals for only $30 per person, reservations are filling up quick. Below is a list of participating ...

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First Night Charlotte 2012

First Night Charlotte 2012

First Night Charlotte is a family-friendly arts and culture event taking place New Years Eve at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Outdoor terrace at Charlotte Convention Center, Bechtler Museum, Mint Museum, The Green, and the main stage located at Levine Avenue of the Arts. The event starts off at noon with First Night Kids with ...

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Whole Foods Charlotte Store Opening Spring 2012

Whole Foods, a natural and organic foods supermarket, is preparing to open an approximately 42,000 square foot space in the first phase of the mixed-use Ashley Park development, which is located at the intersection of Fairview and Sharon Roads in the SouthPark area of Charlotte. Whole Foods already has a North Carolina presence with stores ...

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1200 New Jobs Coming To Charlotte Area

1200 New Jobs Coming To Charlotte Area

Connextions, Inc., an Orlando based company, announced it’s expanding its operations with a fifth location in Charlotte. The new location is expected to generate over 800 jobs for Charlotte, and an additional 400 jobs at its already existing Concord location. Recruiting for the new positions is set to begin this week. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is ...

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Electrolux Bringing 200 Jobs to Charlotte

Electrolux Bringing 200 Jobs to Charlotte

Electorlux announced on Tuesday that it will be creating 200 local jobs in Charlotte over the next four years with a $14 million capital investment in Charlotte. The Electrolux North American Headquarters now has over 500 employees less than a year after it’s relocation to Charlotte. The majority of the new positions coming to Charlotte ...

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NC Foreclosure Filings Drop 27%

NC Foreclosure Filings Drop 27%

North Carolina foreclosure filings are down 27.18 percent from last quarter, and down nearly 12 percent from the previous year. North Carolina ranked 36 among the 50 US states, with 8,178 foreclosure filings in the first quarter of 2011. The numbers were reported by RealtyTrac Inc. One in every 521 North Carolina homes received a ...

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2011 Q1 Median Prices and Homes on the Market

2011 Q1 Median Prices and Homes on the Market

It’s amazing that we are already passed the first quarter of 2011, and things are looking good. Compared to the first quarter of 2010, home median prices are up in many area around Charlotte, and the number of homes on the market seemed to be down significantly compared to 2010. Below you will find some ...

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Charlotte on Best Places for Retirement list

Charlotte on Best Places for Retirement list

Forbes magazine recently named Charlotte one of The Best Retirement Places. Two main factors considered in coming up with the list were taxes and cost of living. Charlotte was also named one of the Best Places for Bargain Retirement. For Forbes complete list of the Best Retirement Places, visit www.forbes.com.

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