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“Charlottes strength lies at it’s core”…you won’t believe who said that!

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“Charlottes strength lies at it’s core”…you won’t believe who said that!

Ready....The Atlanta Journal and Constitution said that! In today's Charlotte Observer "Atlanta newspaper: Charlotte becoming a contender for regional heavyweight status"reporter Katherine Peralta.... According to an analysis by the newspaper published Monday, Charlottes job growth over the past five years has been twice as fast as Atlantas, and investment in its urban core adds to its appeal. This all makes Charlotte an attractive place to [...]

By Michael Gibbons|About Charlotte NC, Charlotte Business, South Charlotte News|

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Charlotte NC…are you ready for the ride of your life!

Charlotte Area Travel Destinations, Charlotte Business, Charlotte Real Estate market

Charlotte NC…are you ready for the ride of your life!

Charlotte is the second fastest growing city in the country and outside of Texas the number one city for growth at 40%. Only fitting that in spring 2015 Charlotte's favorite spot for fun Carowinds is opening ..."the tallest and fastest of its kind in the world, reaching speeds of an astonishing 95 mph." Twenty feet taller than the Statue of Liberty for all you relocating [...]

By Michael Gibbons|Charlotte Area Travel Destinations, Charlotte Business, Charlotte Real Estate market|

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Charlotte is just a baby!

Charlotte Business, Charlotte Real Estate market

Charlotte is just a baby!

That's right North Carolina is one of the youngest states in the country - and Charlotte is one of the youngest 'kids'! According to the US Census (remember....you filled out the form right!!) North Carolina's median age is 37.4 and Charlotte is 33.2...a baby! Having lived here over 30 years we have always felt Charlotte was an up and coming city - it has always [...]

By Michael Gibbons|Charlotte Business, Charlotte Real Estate market|

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The coolest “craziest” thing about Charlotte is…..

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The coolest “craziest” thing about Charlotte is…..

...we are a big town that lives small. I dont mean small like Mayberry RFD I mean small like when you're out and about your likely to run into somebody you know...it doesn't take forever to get somewhere and most of all...there are a lot of people doing BIG BIG things! I've started a series about my Charlotte "Crazy Ones"...amazing, passionate people in Charlotte who [...]

By Michael Gibbons|Around Charlotte, Charlotte Business, Charlotte Crazy Ones, Think Different|

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Charlotte (news) Half Full!

Charlotte Business, Charlotte Real Estate market, Democratic National Convention Charlotte 2012

Charlotte (news) Half Full!

Charlotte's been making lots of news lately...made national news yesterday with the changes at the DNC Convention. Thought I'd just capture a few of the news items from a half full perspective: Thanks to the Charlotte Observer for the headlines - click on the headline to read the full stories. Charlotte home prices up for second straight month "Charlotte home prices increased for the second [...]

By Michael Gibbons|Charlotte Business, Charlotte Real Estate market, Democratic National Convention Charlotte 2012|

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Cageless daycare* in Myers Park

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Cageless daycare* in Myers Park

*OK so it's not forchildren...haha no cageless daycare is for our best friends of the four legged persuasion... but one of the great services provided by the Barker Lounge...and with our Explore the Hood coupons you'll get your first day free ~ Hot Dog (we couldn't resist)! There are als0 coupons for bicycles @ Queen City Bicycles, $150 off invisible fencing, discounts off good eats [...]

By Michael Gibbons|Around Charlotte, Charlotte Business|

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Walmart, Don’t mess with My Harris Teeter!

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Walmart, Don’t mess with My Harris Teeter!

Now we're usually pretty neighborly and all here in Charlotte...we even like (some) Yankees...you know Bless their hearts and all that! We like Nordstrom, Apple, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Lily Pulitzer and yes even Walmart! BUT when you start messing with the hometown peeps well... Wikipedia says Arkansas is a a land of lakes and rivers, thick forests and fertile soil. Tell you what you [...]

By Michael Gibbons|Around Charlotte, Charlotte Business|

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Charlotte Cash Mob | Local businesses taken over by…CUSTOMERS with CASH!

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Charlotte Cash Mob | Local businesses taken over by…CUSTOMERS with CASH!

Charlotte Cash Mobs What will those crazy kids think of next! How cool is this for local Charlotte businesses...a new take on flash mobs where a group of Charlotteans meets up and proceeds to take over a local business...to spend money! I can see this expanding to restaurants and other venues like the Whitewater Park, the NASCAR Museum and other great Charlotte area businesses that [...]

By Michael Gibbons|Around Charlotte, Charlotte Business, Think Different|

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Get your Veggie On! Whole Foods (coming to SouthPark) looking for local vendors

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Get your Veggie On! Whole Foods (coming to SouthPark) looking for local vendors

Get your Veggie On! Whole Foods - coming this summer to SouthPark is looking for local vendors...how cool is that! Get your 'maters' over to Concord on Monday! FOR INFO CLICK HERE >> http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/quality-standards.php ...and dont forget you could live a stones throw from Whole Foods and Phillips Place...2813 Sharon View Road* that's what we're walkin' about! So you want to live in SouthPark but [...]

By Michael Gibbons|Around Charlotte, Charlotte Business|