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If you’ve been placing online sports bets since FanDuel, DraftKings and the like went live in North Carolina last month, you might want to prepare for a bigger tax bill next year — even if you lose. That’s because of a quirk in the federal tax law, which The Ledger's Tony Mecia wrote about. He joined us for BizWorthy, where we discussed this story and others.
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Fans of the grocery store Wegmans in Charlotte got some good news this week. The New York-based chain announced it’s building its first store in the city, in Ballantyne. That exact scenario is something The Ledger's Tony Mecia predicted would happen back in 2019. This news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.
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Has one of Charlotte’s biggest and most well-known construction companies been sold to a Japanese conglomerate? That appears to be the case with Rodgers Builders, whose work includes BB&T Ballpark and the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art. This story, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.
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The plan to build denser housing in single-family neighborhoods as part of Charlotte’s new Unified Development Ordinance may be getting walked back. City staff this week recommended only allowing new triplexes on corner lots rather than anywhere in those neighborhoods. This story, and others, on this week's BizWorthy.
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The National Association of Realtors last week proposed making it more common for homebuyers to pay their agent’s fees and doing away with the mandatory 6% commission that's long been a standard. The change still needs to be approved by a federal court. This story and others, on this week's BizWorthy.
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The Carolina Theatre opened nearly 100 years ago in uptown Charlotte and closed its doors in the late 1970s. Foundation for the Carolinas, which launched a project to renovate and restore the theater, says the Carolina Theatre plans to finish it this fall. This story and more, on this week's BizWorthy.
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A big change is coming to North Carolina next week. Last year, state lawmakers approved sports gambling, and it begins on Monday. This story, and others, on this week's BizWorthy.
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Charlotte is bringing back penalties for drinking alcohol in public, but you’ll soon be able to drink on the sidewalk. As long as it’s in Plaza Midwood. That’s where the city’s first social district is set to begin this weekend. This story and others, on this week's BizWorthy with the Ledger's Tony Mecia.
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Flying out of Charlotte is getting a little more expensive for many. The largest carrier at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, American Airlines, this week announced it’s raising the cost of checking a bag. This story and other local business news on this week's BizWorthy, with the Ledger's Cristina Bolling.
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A well-known family in North Carolina textiles is taking legal action to try and prevent Charlotte’s Atrium Health from receiving millions of dollars as part of an inheritance. This news and more on this week's BizWorthy.