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Charlotte company looking to hire 100 workers
A Charlotte company expects to hire 100 workers by next summer. Odyssey Logistics opened its Charlotte office with just 13 employees nine years ago. President Bob Shellman said the global company wasn’t sure Charlotte would pan out. “The question was, would we find the right skill set and personnel here?” ...
Publix announces plans for Ballantyne store
Publix announced plans Wednesday to open a store in Ballantyne. The new grocery store will be at Providence Road West and Johnston Road. The store will be part of a new division based in Charlotte. The grand opening date will depend on several factors, including permitting and completion of the ...
York Co. company announces plans to add new jobs
A long-time York County company announced Wednesday morning that it's adding new jobs. Ajax Rolled Ring and Machine makes steel rings used in heavy machinery such as mining equipment. A $2-million expansion announced Wednesday will bring 25 new jobs to the York plant. There is also room for future growth. ...
City to give more businesses money for energy-efficient improvements
The city of Charlotte is getting ready to give more local businesses money to make energy-efficient improvements. That also means bigger paychecks for local people. SMS Catering Services is a family company that has been in Charlotte for 40 years. "Employees look at us as family," said owner Robert Freeman ...
City leaders eye 2 plans for historic theater in uptown
Charlotte city leaders are eyeing two separate plans for an abandoned historic theater in uptown. The city's economic development committee met Thursday to discuss two possibilities for the Carolina Theatre and the vacant lot next door, on the corner of Sixth and Tryon. A nonprofit group, the Foundation for the ...
Manufacturing company to establish Shelby facility, create 305 jobs
A company that designs and manufactures solar power mounting systems will establish a production and distribution facility in Shelby, Gov. Bev Perdue said on Monday. Schletter, Inc. plans to create 305 jobs by the end of 2016 and invest more than $27 million in its Cleveland County facility, officials said. ...
Hyundai Hope on Wheels donates $75,000 grant to Levine Children’s hospital
A local hospital will receive a $75,000 grant from Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Charlotte area Hyundai dealers Thursday. The Hyundai Scholar Grant will be presented to Dr. Javier Oesterheld at Levine Children’s Hospital of Charlotte for his developmental therapeutics program. Levine is one of 43 recipients of the grant ...
Teachers, staff work to help students in west Charlotte corridor excel
Teachers and staff from nine schools are meeting to discuss ways to help students in the west Charlotte corridor excel in the classroom. It's part of an initiative called Project L.I.F.T. Participants are discussing a number of topics, including the impact of poverty on education. Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx graduated ...
Charlotte’s new bike share system opens to users
Charlotte’s bike share system opened to users on Wednesday. The system consists of 20 stations and 200 bicycles and is named Charlotte B-cycle. The stations are located throughout uptown and at key points outside the Interstate 277 loop. Bike share memberships are available to anyone over the age of 18 ...
Company’s expansion in Chester Co. expected to create 20 jobs
Chester Wood Products, a maker and distributor of wood products for the industrial and commercial construction markets, plans to expand its Chester County facility. The $10 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs, officials said. The company, which is one of the largest manufacturing employers in Chester County, ...
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