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• The Good News Report
  Today, 08:00 PM I do think it is Siemans, but probably an expansion of their steam turbine plant, as opposed to a new business line. That said, I do think that Siemans will open an east coast LRT factory, and Charlotte would be a sensical location, but my gut is that isn't project "C...
• The Good News Report
  Today, 07:48 PM aceboogie, on 20 November 2009 - 07:32 PM, said:This is really awesome. I wonder if this announcement will help fuel the "Energy Hub" status that Charlotte is trying to attain. Also, doesn't Siemens deal alot with trains and rail? Just curious. apologies for fueling s...
• The Good News Report
  Today, 06:43 PM aceboogie, on 20 November 2009 - 07:32 PM, said:That is really great news for King's Mountain. That place could use the additional jobs. I'm happy to hear Gaston County making some progress. This is really awesome. I wonder if this announcement will help fuel the "...
• MTV's Nitro Circus "abusing" some of the Charlotte area attrations
  Today, 06:32 PM I'm sure most of you saw the article online this afternoon, well I found the entire episode online. Pretty cool actually. http://www.mtv.com/videos/nitro-circus-season-2-ep-4-southern-discomfort/1621206/playlist.jhtml
• The Good News Report
  Today, 06:14 PM There was a story in today's CBJ about the Lash Group adding employees in Charlotte. It is a healthcare consulting firm, and they plan to add 150 permanent positions and have already hired 350 temp workers. The article is for paid subscribers, so I can't read all of ...
• Charlotte's Most Inspired
  Today, 05:41 PM The McColl Center. This is one of those little gems in Charlotte that often flies under the radar. Especially on days when the artist studios are open, it's absolutely wonderful going in and talking about the work going on (for example, this guy). I don't know of any o...
• The Good News Report
  Today, 05:32 PM cltbwimob, on 19 November 2009 - 12:24 PM, said:Bell Lines Inc, a trucking operation, is relocating to Kings Mountain and adding 400 jobs. Additionally 30 more jobs will also come to Kings Mountain when Qualtech opens. http://www.wbtv.com/....asp?S=11537114 That is...
• Southend Living
  Today, 05:18 PM ScottCLT, on 31 October 2009 - 02:08 PM, said:but I think South End could use more dives and arsty bars...not really the upscale trendy nightclub type of neighborhood. I don't think that is what the club is, or what it is trying to be. The crowd is really more of the ...
• Charlotte's Most Inspired
  Today, 05:12 PM Does anyone think there is a single place that is inspiring? A park? A museum? A school? A street? A statue? A historical place? Or do most people agree that the thing that is most inspiring about Charlotte is "the idea of Charlotte." I like the answer about the tree...
• The Good News Report
  Today, 05:06 PM krazeeboi, on 20 November 2009 - 03:24 PM, said:Can't believe they devoted so much space in the article as to whether the "cardinal" reference means anything in particular, when they really don't. The names are quite arbitrary. I mean it's the state bird, and how gener...