Jump to content

The Good News Report

atlrvr

By atlrvr
in Charlotte

 Share

Recommended Posts


  • Replies 5.5k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

ertley
ertley

As a native (but no longer resident) of Charlotte, I've always harbored an antipathy to Atlanta--please, no arguments! It's just how I've felt since childhood, like a sports rivalry!  But I genuinely

urbanlover568
urbanlover568

North Carolina is first in South to ban state funding for conversion therapy Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order calling the contentious practice "clinically and ethically inappropriate."

J-Rob
J-Rob

Awesome.  Def half the 78 viewers are also checking UP right now.  At one point Lowe's was rumored to also be moving HQ from Mooresville to CLT proper.  Is that still in play with the new location, or

Posted Images

CLT2014 Town

CLT2014

Posted
Posted (edited)
26 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

93 new manufacturing jobs from Swiss company coming to Huntersville $62 Million investment. http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/02/06/swiss-company-to-bring-93-jobs-to-mecklenburg-3d.html?ana=RSS%26s%3Darticle_search&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Average salary will be $93,011 for the positions. Quality advanced manufacturing jobs with an R&D center as well. We have had quite a few advanced manufacturing wins lately for the suburban office parks. 

Edited by CLT2014
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Popular Post
KJHburg Ecumenopolis

KJHburg

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted

Yet another Charlotte tech startup raises $66 million. Smart Sky Networks. The tech community in Charlotte is booming and yet remains under the radar. http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/02/14/charlotte-in-flight-internet-provider-smartsky.html?ana=RSS%26s%3Darticle_search&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

  • Like 6
Link to comment
Share on other sites
urbanlover568 Burg

urbanlover568

Posted
Posted

1. http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/02/16/marcus-millichap-7-700-apartments-to-deliver-in.html Continued apartment unit growth. 

2. http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2017/02/16/selling-a-home-in-charlotte-good-news-is-in-store.html?ana=fbk #9 markets for sellers.

3. http://realestate.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-live #14 best places to live.

 

 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
KJHburg Ecumenopolis

KJHburg

Posted
Posted (edited)

Lincoln Harris 4Q 2016 office market report very positive. Couple of things of note new Wells Fargo lease in Ballantyne could fit 1600 people. That is not really a shuffling around maybe some but real job growth in the city. No mention of the Lincoln Harris  new tower in the report. Bank of America did lease another floor in 525 N Tryon building seems to be adding space now not shedding it like they did over the last few years.  http://lincolnharris.com/Research/Charlotte.html

Edited by KJHburg
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
KJHburg Ecumenopolis

KJHburg

Posted
Posted

If you thought the Office market was doing good see the Lincoln Harris report the Industrial warehouse market is on fire! 5 million sq ft absorbed last year and that is with 3 Million sq ft delivered. Vacancy down to 5%. This market is not as sexy as office buildings but many 1000s work in these buildings all over the region. Cabarrus County absorbed 1 million sq ft for example. http://www.avisonyoung.com/fileDownloader.php?file=files/market-intelligence/Industrial - 4Q16 - CLT.pdf

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites
deleted Burg

deleted

Posted
Posted

Maybe a stretch but I think it's good news that we weren't associated with that travesty of a game last night.  Hopefully, in two years they will actually play basketball.  Also, uptown and airport will be much further along.  NO didn't even sell out the arena.  

All of this assumes we get 2019 game but after this weekend I'm not sure I even care...

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
KJHburg Ecumenopolis

KJHburg

Posted
Posted

Walmart Global Shared services building in Water Ridge this was the biggest NON job announcement in 2015. 700-1000 jobs no incentives given and they occupied this entire 5 story building. They work with their stores in the east and that includes Canada as they are always looking for French speaking people for their Quebec stores. Parking garage was built for their many employees. 

DSCN9991.JPG

DSCN9992.JPG

DSCN9993.JPG

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites
KJHburg Ecumenopolis

KJHburg

Posted
Posted

Alevo considers Concord facility for a $251 million expansion with 200 jobs at its Concord plant. Alevo got NO incentives when they first came here but production and employment is up there now and products being shipped. http://www.independenttribune.com/townnews/economics/alevo-considers-million-expansion/article_1b37b5d0-f873-11e6-be22-dba942bad5f4.html

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
KJHburg Ecumenopolis

KJHburg

Posted
Posted

Funny just talked about this. 700 jobs at the Walmart GSS center no incentives given, biggest NON job announcement of the year in 2015. Biggest new to market lease that year too at 118,000 sq ft. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article134723084.html  See my photos above. Again we need jobs of all skill salary levels in town. Article downgrades the pay but wonder how many are people who are in a 2 income earner family? This could be family supplemental income. 700 jobs that is great and more to come. 

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites
navigator319 Burg

navigator319

Posted
Posted (edited)
11 minutes ago, Dale said:

I don't get people. I could live just fine on $33K.

Everyone is different, but I think it would be hard.  After tax and 6% 401k contribution I come up with a net monthly take home of $1915.  No deduction in that for healthcare cost employer sponsored or otherwise 

Edited by navigator319
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dale City

Dale

Posted
Posted
8 minutes ago, Temeteron said:

How? 

 

Well, I have. When I first moved to Charlotte, my first job had me pulling in about that much. That got me a nice, one bedroom apartment in Ballantyne. It was just off the greenway and walking distance from a Trader Joe's. Granted, I have simple tastes. But that had me paying my bills and socking away a little in savings.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Popular Post
KJHburg Ecumenopolis

KJHburg

Posted
  • Popular Post
Posted

As I stated how do we know all these 700 workers at the Walmart GSS are the sole breadwinner for their families? Some are for sure but I would think the majority are not. And everyone has to start somewhere. One thing about Walmart is they almost exclusively promote within like Publix. 700 jobs and not one nickel of local tax incentives. I think this is a good deal for the community just like I thought the 500 plus jobs at the new Amazon warehouse are that is nearby. 

  • Like 5
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.