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Charlotte trade school receives $300,000 of Lowe’s $9.2 million in local grants

By Benjamin Kibbey | Oct 28, 2020

The retailer Lowe's recently unveiled plans to infuse the Charlotte-area business community with $9.2 million in grants.

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Charitable giving to High Point University topped $50 million last year

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 30, 2020

High Point University received approximately $50 million in donations from parents, alumni and friends over the past year, with an estimated 7,000 individual contributions to the university’s mission.

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Comments sought on Mecklenburg County annual summary of use of federal grant money

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 24, 2020

Mecklenburg County residents can review the annual summary the county is required to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to validate the use of federal funds by the county.

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North Carolina hires international firm to aid promotion of offshore wind development

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 31, 2020

The North Carolina Department of Commerce said in August that it hired London-based BVG Associates to assist with the promotion of offshore wind development for the state.

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Berger makes first two appointments to restructured North Carolina Board of Transportation

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 6, 2020

Senate Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) made two of his three appointments to the newly-restructured Board of Transportation, which was expanded in both members and powers in response to problems with spending oversight.

Charlotte small business assistance program taking applications through end of July

By Benjamin Kibbey | Jul 22, 2020

Charlotte’s small business recovery program is in the process of distributing $30 million in federal CARES Act funds to local companies that have fewer than 25 employees through the end of July.