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CBJ Morning Buzz: Brutal week for businesses as layoffs start to pile up; Political rival blasts governor"s order; Clinic closed after physician contracts coronavirus

It's been a brutal week already for Charlotte's business community, and it's likely to only get worse in the near term as the coronavirus crisis intensifies. Late yesterday, Mecklenburg County's health director warned of shelter-in-place restrictions: ".....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 18th, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: Charlotte companies take a beating on stock market; Local beer scene in national spotlight; Panthers" stadium on drawing board?

As the stock market has taken a beating over the past two days — with the Dow plunging 1,900 points amid rising coronavirus fears, according to Forbes magazine — Charlotte's biggest corporate players have not been immune. Here’s a snapshot .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 26th, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: Computer maker adding jobs in Charlotte; Plans scrapped for major solar farm in region

A company that makes computer systems for medical and industrial uses is expanding its presence in Charlotte. The county's economic development office announced late last week that Teguar Corp. plans to build a new, 20,000-square-foot facility wit.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsOct 14th, 2019

CBJ Morning Buzz: Local BBQ restaurant gets nod from review site; Dilworth multifamily project on city agenda; End of an era for SunDrop, Cheerwine in Gaston County

In local news: A popular local restaurant that has seen more than a few celebrity visitors has garnered a nod from Reviews.org, which is out with a list of the top-rated restaurant in each state. The list is based on Charlotte's own Midwood Smokeh.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 15th, 2019

CBJ Morning Buzz: Charlotte"s surprising rank on millennials survey; New SouthPark store; Beer festival"s rocky start

In local news: The Queen City is often associated with its keen ability to attract young professionals, so the results from a recent survey of millennials' top cities may come as surprising. Conducted by Denver-based research and insights firm The.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 6th, 2019

CBJ Morning Buzz: Charlotte university dedicates sports facility for BofA exec; American Airlines adds training for pilots on crash-plagued 737 Max planes

In local news: Queens University of Charlotte recently dedicated a field-hockey facility in honor of Cathy Bessant, a top-ranking executive with Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). As previously reported by CBJ, Bessant Field, lo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2019

​CBJ Morning Buzz: City to support UNC Charlotte hotel, plus more council moves and a key retirement; Local artist to make TV debut

In local news: It's been an eventful start to the week for Charlotte's civic leaders. Among the highlights: City Council voted unanimously to provide $8 million to support the development of an $87 million, 226-room hotel and conference center at UNC.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 28th, 2018

​CBJ Morning Buzz: Developer"s bankruptcy latest wrinkle in affordable-housing fight; New school grades are out; Bojangles building new stores

In local news: A developer's bankruptcy filing adds a new wrinkle to a long-running legal battle over what a judged has deemed a broken promise to build affordable housing — one of Charlotte's most pressing issues — in a close-in neighborhood. .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 7th, 2018

​CBJ Morning Buzz: Local county mulls incentives for 1,000 jobs; Charlotte"s secret Amazon bid to be revealed; Where Carolinas rank on business climate

In local news: Leaders in nearby Lancaster County, South Carolina, are considering incentives for an unnamed company that could bring its corporate headquarters and nearly 1,000 jobs to the suburban Charlotte-area community, according to a report f.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 14th, 2018

CBJ Morning Buzz: New home listings in Charlotte down sharply; Deep workforce cuts for local coffee supplier; Earnings day for Sealed Air, LendingTree and others

A report out this morning from Realtor.com offers the latest look at how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the housing market in the Charlotte region and nationwide. The website's April Monthly Housing Trends Report finds new home listings across the.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 5th, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: Local businesses get police visits after opening in defiance of state mandates; NC lawmakers hammering out final details of aid bill

At least two businesses in Gaston County briefly reopened yesterday, only to close again upon being visited by police officers, after commissioners there declared support for those who violate restrictions imposed by the state amid the coronavirus pa.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: Where North Carolina ranks among top states for working from home; Panthers draft Auburn player in first round

With North Carolina's stay-at-home order now extended through May 8, with a phased reopening planned after that, it's not likely that many of the Charlotte region's office denizens will be back to normal routines for some time yet. It's a good thing.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 24th, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: Former Panthers coach puts south Charlotte home on market; Permanent layoffs hit local media group

In the latest marker of changing times for the Carolina Panthers, former head coach Ron Rivera has put his home near the posh Quail Hollow Club in south Charlotte on the market. The 5,442-square-foot home at 9212 Heydon Hall Circle is listed with Allen.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 21st, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: CLT workers said to have COVID-19 amid growing pressure for protective measures; Local leaders named among influential black execs

While large swaths of the Charlotte-area workforce are figuring out ways to get their jobs done remotely or with new operational protocols — and still others are laid off or furloughed — amid efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 2nd, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: Packed parks, lakes could mean more restrictions, enforcement; Mecklenburg County reports first coronavirus death; Hundreds more layoffs in region

Residents in Mecklenburg County could soon face stricter rules or enforcement measures after a sunny spring weekend found Charlotteans gathering in crowds in outdoor spaces, from Freedom Park near center city to beachy islands on Lake Norman, despi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 30th, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: CLT concessionaire, uptown hotel among latest to file layoff notices; Senator faces lawsuit over stock sales; Panthers release Cam Newton

The company that operates dining establishments at Charlotte Douglas International Airport and an uptown hotel are among the biggest rounds of layoffs disclosed to state officials amid a flood of job cuts caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Accordi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2020

The Agenda: Local coronavirus count is a "gross underestimate," Kaleida gears up to add hundreds of beds and WNY school enrollment slips 12% in a decade

MORNING LEAD Here’s the latest on the coronavirus situation: Erie County officials have confirmed 64 cases of the virus, though County Health Commissioner Gale Burstein says that’s “really a gross underestimate.” She adds: “We know that.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: Cancellations continue to pile up as another local coronavirus case is identified; Bridge project delayed again; Casino announcement coming today

Shutdowns and shifting plans continue to pile up as the local community braces for the impact of the novel coronavirus. Among the latest big events to be canceled is the St. Patrick's Day Parade and Charlotte Goes Green Festival, which had been expecte.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 13th, 2020

CBF Morning Run: What you need to know today and it"s time to practice "social distancing"

Happy Friday morning, Columbus. You know all of this is real when the Ohio State spring football game is canceled and no groups larger than 100 can meet in Ohio. Here's what else you need to know today. Major League Soccer: Play will be postponed.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 13th, 2020

CBJ Morning Buzz: Schools, employers make shifts to thwart coronavirus; Longtime local retailer closing shop

For some major employers in the Queen City, efforts to thwart the spread of the novel coronavirus are leading to relaxed rules around working remotely and changes to policies on sick leave. That's according to The Charlotte Observer, which has a repo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 11th, 2020