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• Report: Bechtel, Fluor will bid to take over construction of Vogtle nuclear project

  26-05-2017 21:02
  Bechtel Corp. and Fluor Corp. are considering bids to take over construction of Southern Co.’s Plant Vogtle expansion in Georgia, Bloomberg is reporting based on unnamed sources.At issue is finding some contractor to replace Westinghouse Electric, the designer and principal contractor for the two 1,100-plus-megawatt reactors under construction at Vogtle. Westinghouse has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is facing more than $6.1 billion in losses due to cost overruns at Vogtle
  
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• Charlotte Angel Fund invests in another Durham tech company

  26-05-2017 20:51
  Charlotte Angel Fund, a local early-stage investment group, is investing $100,000 in InHerSight, a Durham-based company that has a platform for women to review workplaces anonymously.The recent investment was part of a larger, $750,000 equity round for InHerSight. This is the 10 th company the angel group has invested in since forming in late 2013 and its first investment of 2017. The angel fund made an investment in locally based Ecomdash in late 2016 — the group’s only Charlotte po
  
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• Appraisal group sells East Boulevard building for nearly $1.5M

  26-05-2017 18:16
  A Charlotte real estate appraisal group has sold its building on East Boulevard for nearly $1.5 million.The Efird Corp., which specializes in the valuation of commercial and residential properties, recently sold its 7,371-square-foot building at 528 East Blvd. to Kadampa Meditation Center of North Carolina. Kadampa, which teaches meditation and Buddhist practices, has centers throughout the world.Kadampa currently leases space in Atherton Mill. The group is expected to upfit the three-story buil
  
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• 230-unit Starling community planned for Indian Land

  26-05-2017 17:29
  A Charlotte company is teaming with a Florida senior-housing developer to bring 230 elder-housing units to Indian Land.CitiSculpt is joining with Starling of Jacksonville, Fla., to start construction of a community on U.S. Highway 521 late in 2017.Charles Lindsey McAlpine, managing director of CitiSculpt, says he’s excited to be partnering with Starling.“They continue to raise the bar for new-generation communities by incorporating the best programs and amenities available to residen
  
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• Dr. Beach says this N.C. beach is No. 3 in U.S.

  26-05-2017 16:34
  A North Carolina beach on the Outer Banks is No. 3 on an annual list of the best beaches in the country."Dr. Beach" is a website run by Stephen P. Leatherman, professor and director of the Laboratory for Coastal Research at Florida International University. He rates beaches and coastal around the world.Here's the 2017 top 10 list:Siesta Beach; Sarasota, Fla. Kapalua Bay Beach; Maui, Hawaii Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach, N.C. Grayton Beach State Park, Florida panhandle Coopers Beach; Southampton,&he
  
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• ​CBJ Morning Buzz: New details of competing MLS bid; Brewers find new ammo in beer battle; Scenes from Speed Street

  26-05-2017 14:45
  In local news:As Major League Soccer officials consider a dozen cities — including Charlotte — for an upcoming expansion, a closer look at one of the competing bids has emerged. The Cincinnati Business Courier, a sister publication to the CBJ, reports officials there have chosen a location and landed financing for a soccer-specific stadium. Meanwhile, Charlotte's bid, led by Speedway Motorsports (NYSE:TRK) CEO Marcus Smith, is still on the hunt for the funding piece. CBJ's Erik Spanb
  
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• Flick picks: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ embarks on a rocky final voyage

  26-05-2017 14:03
  The fifth and perhaps final “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie is, like the Disney theme-park attraction it’s based on, a gently thrilling ride with lots and lots to look at and an unenthusiastic Johnny Depp making an obligatory appearance as Captain Jack Sparrow (as the actor did at Disneyland last month).Unlike the ride, “Dead Men Tell No Tales” has a fresh filmmaking team with a new directing duo, screenwriter and cinematographer who bring dynamic visuals and a con
  
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• Local tech entrepreneur on the ‘game-changing’ experience that made her think big

  26-05-2017 13:59
  ​Melissa Bodford, co-founder of Charlotte-based uBack, says spending a week learning with women business owners from around the world was a game-changer for her fintech company as well as for herself as a leader.
  
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• Political consultant talks forces, factors leading up to 2016 election

  26-05-2017 13:54
  How did we get to where we are now?That was the focal point of John Davis’ Wednesday address to NAIOP Charlotte. Davis has a 40-year career in politics, writes a bi-monthly political report and works as a private political investment consultant. At Wednesday’s address, Davis examined the forces and factors leading up to the 2016 election.“I never thought (Donald) Trump could win (the GOP nomination),” Davis said. “And then May 3, he wins the Indiana primary, and tha
  
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• Here's how traffic congestion is costing the Charlotte area

  26-05-2017 12:57
  Congestion costs per auto commuter in metro Charlotte have risen over the past two decades.
  
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• ‘Dirty Dancing’: Where Kellerman’s Came to Life

  26-05-2017 06:27
  The lake where Johnny lifted Baby may be gone, but the North Carolina and Virginia sites where the film was shot still offer plenty of nostalgia.
  
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