BizWorthy

The rules for street vendors in Charlotte could be about to change. The current regulations date back to the 1980s, and City Council is considering changes as tensions rise among vendors, business owners and residents in some neighborhoods. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Cristina Bolling discuss this, and other local business news, on this week's BizWorthy.

One of Charlotte’s best-known homegrown companies is being sold. AvidXchange was formed in 2000 and, as of the end of last year, had over 1,600 employees. The Ledger's Tony Mecia and WFAE's Marshall Terry have more on that, and other local business news, on this week's BizWorthy.

President Trump's new tariffs are partly on, partly on hold and partly up in the air — but some businesses around Charlotte are already seeing the impact. That includes Asian grocery stores, which import most of their goods from some of the countries facing the highest tariffs, such as China and Vietnam. The Ledger’s Cristina Bolling joins WFAE's Ely Portillo to discuss this, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

The quarter ending earlier this week was the worst for stocks in three years, with some dropping by double digits — those include well-known companies with Charlotte connections. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this local business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

One of Charlotte's oldest major companies is being sold again. Family Dollar, which has been owned by Dollar Tree for more than a decade, is being spun off to a couple of private equity firms. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this local business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

Wall Street is wonky, and there's plenty of economic uncertainty, with the R-word — recession — being thrown around a lot lately. WFAE's Marshall Terry and the Charlotte Ledger's Tony Mecia talk about that business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

New census figures released today are shedding light on the latest trends in growth around our region. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this local business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

Charlotte has long been nicknamed “Banktown” because of the financial institutions headquartered here, but maybe it’s time for a new moniker: “Washtown” — car wash town, specifically. The city has quietly become home to the biggest car wash company in the U.S. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this local business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

Some critics say it appears Atrium Health is double dipping on tax refunds. Under North Carolina law, nonprofits like Atrium are limited to $45 million in sales tax refunds each year. But the hospital system may have used a legal loophole to get an even bigger refund. WFAE's Marshall Terry and The Ledger's Tony Mecia discuss this local business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.

One of Charlotte’s most well-known companies, Belk, recently announced workers at its corporate headquarters would have to return to the office at least three days a week. Some workers believe Belk is trying to force out some employees. The Ledger's Tony Mecia and WFAE's Marshall Terry discuss this local business news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.