BizWorthy

Remember when no one could find toilet paper? Well, now there are shortages of other things thanks, in part, to the pandemic. In this week's BizWorthy, we hear about that, overdue book fines being eliminated in Charlotte and how artificial intelligence wrote a newsletter.

If you haven't been to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in awhile, here's a warning now that travel is opening back up: A massive, $500 million renovation is underway. The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter's Tony Mecia talks to WFAE "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry about what changes are in store, what's happening to that Queen Charlotte statue, why Charlotte is a fintech boomtown, and what's happening to the movie theater at SouthPark's Phillips Place.

A week ago, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear face masks indoors. A day later, Gov. Roy Cooper announced he had lifted the mask mandate in North Carolina. How are Charlotte businesses responding?

You aren't the only one who is a little worried about the run on gasoline this week. Charlotte-area businesses that need gas to function — people who make deliveries or airlines that need fuel to operate — are making adjustments. The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia talks to WFAE "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry in this week's BizWorthy about that, what our return to the office might look like, and what's wrong with a garish Bojangles.

You might not know the Varnadore Building by name, but if you've driven on Independence Boulevard, you've probably seen it. That beige cube right with bright, yellow graffiti on top has some new plans, according to The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia. WFAE "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry talks about that, apartment amenities, the sale of part of Morris Costumes and the popularity of a cereal bar in the latest BizWorthy.

Earlier this week, Apple announced it will built its first East Coast campus in the Research Triangle area. It's supposed to bring at least 3,000 jobs with an average salary of $187,000. Are there downsides to the move? The Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter's Tony Mecia talks with WFAE "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry about that and more in this week's BizWorthy.

Charlotte's housing market is "sizzling hot," according to The Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia. What's driving it? He talks with WFAE's "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry about that, Atrium Health's new medical school, an interesting PPP loan in Charlotte and esports.

The location of Charlotte's planned medical school was revealed this week, and the Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia tells WFAE's "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry that it's in an area that is exploding as an "innovation corridor." The latest BizWorthy also reports on Robinhood coming to Charlotte, AvidXchange going public and adult rec league hockey being very popular.

In this week's BizWorthy, WFAE "Morning Edition" co-host Marshall Terry talks with Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter about a unique idea to solve Charlotte's traffic problems, whether traffic is back to pre-pandemic levels and what the next booming area north of NoDa will be called.

The iconic Mr. K’s on South Boulevard in the heart of Charlotte’s South End is up for sale. The restaurant known for its burgers and ice cream opened more than 50 years ago.