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• Robotics company sues Sealed Air over work on floor scrubber

  17-01-2017 20:52 via feeds.bizjournals.com
  An Italian robotics company is suing Sealed Air and its soon-to-be-independent subsidiary Diversey Care for almost $8 million, claiming breach of contract in a deal to develop robotic controls for an automated floor cleaner.At issue is more than $380,000 MB&A Robotways says Sealed Air and Diversey owe it for developing a prototype of a robot-controlled floor scrubber and drier. Robotways also contends it has suffered almost $7.55 million in damages when the Charlotte-based companies breached
  
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• How prestigious R1 status for UNC Charlotte could boost region's economy

  13-04-2024 15:45 via bizjournals.com
  UNC Charlotte is poised to gain R1 status in 2025 — a classification that recognizes the ever-increasing amount of research it conducts and its roster of top-level talent. It also stands to catapult the university — and region — forward.
  
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• The Exchange Uptown market set to open at One Independence Center

  12-04-2024 20:47 via bizjournals.com
  It's the latest venture by business partners Kevin Samuel and Andrea Franceschelli, who are behind NoDa market The Exchange at 36th. Here's what patrons can expect.
  
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• Lost Worlds Brewing starts next adventure with new midtown Charlotte taproom (PHOTOS)

  12-04-2024 20:42 via bizjournals.com
  The Cornelius brewery is doubling down on the Charlotte market with a new midtown location at The Metropolitan.
  
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• How Charlotte's Feetures sock brand is using Wells Fargo Championship for move into golf

  12-04-2024 20:29 via bizjournals.com
  Merchandise tents will include Feetures-made Quail Hollow-branded socks and the brand will be featured on streaming coverage of the event.
  
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• Flight-to-quality and spec suites created positive office market momentum in Charlotte

  12-04-2024 20:29 via bizjournals.com
  A new report from JLL shows positive office absorption in the Charlotte MSA in the first quarter of 2024.
  
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• Computer, electronics retailer Micro Center to open Charlotte store in May

  12-04-2024 20:20 via bizjournals.com
  Micro Center is about a month away from opening a Charlotte store — its first location in the Carolinas.
  
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• Davidson Wine Co. closes Lake Norman tasting room, charts new course

  12-04-2024 19:10 via bizjournals.com
  A wine bar in downtown Davidson has closed after nearly five years, but don't count the business out.
  
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• Charlotte metro's 'Best Places to Retire' as ranked by Niche.com

  12-04-2024 13:51 via bizjournals.com
  Lake communities in the Charlotte metro prove to be the best places to retire here, according to a recent ranking by Niche.com.
  
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• When CLT executive expects to secure American Airlines lease extension

  12-04-2024 13:50 via bizjournals.com
  The current lease for American Airlines, which accounts for nearly 90% of all traffic at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, expires in 2026.
  
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• NC prototyping shop Dualboot sues over sports betting platform

  12-04-2024 13:14 via bizjournals.com
  A product development shop with operations in Charlotte and Raleigh has filed a second federal lawsuit, this time over a sports betting platform.
  
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• What to watch as Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Truist report first-quarter earnings

  11-04-2024 20:52 via bizjournals.com
  Here's what analysts are watching as Bank of America, Wells Fargo and Truist gear up to report first-quarter earnings.
  
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• Wells Fargo sees inflation taking heavy toll on small-business optimism

  11-04-2024 20:48 via bizjournals.com
  Persistent inflation has Wells Fargo and much of Wall Street reining in expectations for interest rate cuts this year.
  
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• CommScope CEO Charles Treadway gets 16% pay raise despite challenging year

  11-04-2024 20:38 via bizjournals.com
  The Fortune 500 CEO received a 16% increase in compensation in 2023, during a challenging year for the company.
  
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• Atrium Health adds beds for cardiovascular care at Pineville hospital

  11-04-2024 20:11 via bizjournals.com
  Atrium Health Pineville has added dozens of beds for cardiovascular care.
  
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• Fujifilm Diosynth adds 680 more jobs, $1.2 billion to NC expansion

  11-04-2024 19:15 via bizjournals.com
  A Japanese biotechnology company is adding 680 jobs and investing an additional $1.2 billion at its massive facility in North Carolina.
  
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• Charlotte Sports Foundation events added $43M in direct spending last year

  11-04-2024 16:08 via bizjournals.com
  The Charlotte nonprofit's lineup of sporting events added $43 million in direct spending last year, according to new data.
  
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• How Hornets' new ownership group plans to turn around attendance decline at Spectrum Center

  11-04-2024 13:49 via bizjournals.com
  The Charlotte Hornets have one of the worst records in the NBA, but 80% of fans have renewed for next season.
  
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• Barings forms new investment committees after employees depart for Corinthia Global Management.

  11-04-2024 13:38 via bizjournals.com
  Barings filed a lawsuit last month claiming its former employees and Corinthia Global Management planned one of the largest poaching schemes by an asset manager in years.
  
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• Samet, Edifice, Rodgers Builders among nearly two dozen general contractors hiring in Charlotte area

  11-04-2024 13:19 via bizjournals.com
  Looking for a job with a Charlotte-area general contractor? Here's a list of nearly two dozen companies that are adding to their teams.
  
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• Redline wrapping up renovations at Huntersville office park near Birkdale Village, eyes more deals

  11-04-2024 13:15 via bizjournals.com
  Redline Property Partners is on the lookout for more office investment opportunities in the Charlotte region after its early success at Birkdale Point in Huntersville.
  
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• IT company Tential Solutions set to open first Carolinas office in Charlotte

  09-04-2024 20:49 via bizjournals.com
  The firm currently has 10 employees based in Charlotte, with plans to grow its local workforce.
  
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• JCSU panel focuses on breaking down educational, economic barriers for Black population

  09-04-2024 20:44 via bizjournals.com
  Johnson C. Smith University's recent Black Educational and Economic Empowerment panel featured four local leaders discussing ways to break down barriers. Here's what they said.
  
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• CLT looks to smash passenger record with American Airlines hub driving growth

  09-04-2024 20:38 via bizjournals.com
  Charlotte Douglas International Airport plans 17% bump in spending to meet demand of growing passenger traffic.
  
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• Lancaster County shoots down rezoning for 303-home project on 130 acres

  09-04-2024 20:30 via bizjournals.com
  A nearly 130-acre site had been targeted for more than 300 new homes.
  
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• Apartment developer Greystar buys 16 acres in west Charlotte for $11.7M

  09-04-2024 20:16 via bizjournals.com
  Greystar filed a land development construction plan for the site in September, calling for up to 378 apartments.
  
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• UNC Charlotte racks up in U.S. News & World Report's 2024 ranking on top graduate schools

  09-04-2024 20:00 via bizjournals.com
  UNC Charlotte has landed on U.S. News & World Report's list of Best Graduate Schools for 2024, snagging 19 top-100 rankings.
  
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• British company Iceotope Technologies picks NC for new U.S. headquarters

  09-04-2024 20:00 via bizjournals.com
  The company, which creates cooling solutions for data centers, plans to open its first U.S. office in North Carolina.
  
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• Food Network's 'Chopped' highlights chef in Charlotte

  09-04-2024 13:50 via bizjournals.com
  The Charlotte native, currently with The Asbury restaurant at The Dunhill Hotel, will appear in an episode of Food Network's "Chopped."
  
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• Charlotte metro's 'Best Places to Raise a Family' as ranked by Niche.com

  09-04-2024 13:50 via bizjournals.com
  Tega Cay again ranked highly in the Niche.com ranking.
  
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