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Shanté Williams will be the first person of color to lead Opera Carolina. She’s CEO of Black Pearl Global Investments, a $25 million venture capital fund, and has served on Opera Carolina’s board.
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The Charlotte City Council held a public hearing Monday afternoon on a plan to spend $650 million to renovate and improve Bank of America Stadium for the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.
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After Hours Urgent Care Center opened in May 2024 in the Charlotte area. While most urgent care centers close at 8 p.m., it stays open until 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
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A nonprofit textile manufacturer in Charlotte, called Lions Services, has multimillion-dollar contracts to produce gear such as backpacks and hydration carriers for the U.S. military. The meticulous sewing is done by a workforce that is mostly blind or visually impaired.
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The big economic announcement this week in Charlotte is a plan city leaders unveiled to use $650 million in public funds to renovate Bank of America Stadium. Under the plan, Panthers owner David Tepper would spend $150 million on the project. Tony Mecia of the Charlotte Ledger Business Newsletter has compiled a list of the biggest stadium changes that are being proposed. This news, and more, on this week's BizWorthy.
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Organizers of a new fund plan to hand out $40 million in loans to small businesses in Charlotte over the next four years. The fund concentrates on aiding businesses owned by women and people of color.
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People leaving prison hoping to find a job and start a new life have a lot of challenges. In Charlotte, City Startup Labs works to make the transition easier by showing the formerly incarcerated how to start their own businesses.
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The head of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association sent a letter to the Charlotte City Council Monday urging them not to consider using taxes dedicated for tourism to pay for things the group doesn’t consider tourism-specific.
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Equipped with smartphones and the trust of their followers, the ranks of Charlotte social media influencers are growing.
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A house along Beatties Ford Road in northwest Charlotte was recently renovated and opened as a tea bar. The Pauline Tea-Bar Apothecary offers teas and pastries — and a place for people to unplug. It’s also designed to be an anchor in a mostly Black community that has begun to see a lot of change.