Last week at this time, we talked about big changes in the works for part of South Tryon in uptown Charlotte. This week, we are going to talk about big changes that could be coming to a prominent block in Plaza Midwood. The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter’s Ashley Fahey joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

Big changes could be in the works for part of uptown Charlotte. The new owner of a block along South Tryon laid out redevelopment plans in an interview with The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter. And The Ledger’s Tony Mecia joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry to talk about them for our segment BizWorthy.

Another week, another big banking jobs announcement for Charlotte. This time it came from the nation’s largest bank by assets, JPMorgan Chase, which said it’s adding 400 jobs locally over the next couple of years in its commercial and investment bank, private bank, and consumer bank. The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter’s Ashley Fahey joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

Charlotte’s airport is projecting it will see nearly 53 million passengers this fiscal year, which ends in June. That's a big number, but the airport is projecting that it won't grow next year. To talk more about it, I’m joined now by The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter’s Tony Mecia for our segment BizWorthy.

As artificial intelligence transforms society at large, what effects are expected in Charlotte specifically? To get a better idea, all this week the Charlotte Ledger business newsletter is looking at the impact of AI in our region. For more, the Ledger’s executive editor, Tony Mecia, joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

There’s a new benchmark to assess how well North Carolina is faring economically. The state Commerce Department launched the County Economic Vitality Index tracking unemployment, wages, median household income and educational attainment. One of the big takeaways is that suburbs may be on the rise.

Music festival season is almost upon us, but the Lovin’ Life Music Fest is not happening. It debuted in uptown Charlotte in 2024 with big names such as Stevie Nicks and Post Malone and drew tens of thousands. Last December, festival organizers said they were taking “a short pause” this year and left it at that. For more, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

The former Sycamore Brewing reopened this past weekend in time for St. Patrick’s Day holiday. It has a new name, Club West Brewing, and is in the process of getting a new owner. Sycamore Brewing closed in early January, a few weeks after one of its co-founders was arrested on sex crime charges involving a 13-year-old girl. For more, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

If you’ve been out to eat in Charlotte recently, you might have noticed a bit less elbow room. Smaller dining rooms are one effect of delivery apps and a preference for efficiency that are changing Charlotte’s restaurant real estate. For more, Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.

The weather is getting warmer with just a few weeks to go until spring. That means Charlotte's airport will be getting busier as the travel season picks up. And Charlotte’s largest carrier — American — is in the midst of negotiating a new lease with the airport. For more, Ashley Fahey of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter joined WFAE’s Marshall Terry for our segment BizWorthy.