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Fred Klein, one of the Senior Managing Partners for Childress Klein Properties Inc. has helped structurally build Charlotte. His partnership team has emerged as the dominant developer in the Charlotte area, for it is responsible for the construction of such buildings as the Charlotte Plaza, the One First Union center, and the Duke Energy Center.
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The South Charlotte furniture business, Heritage Handcrafted, is owned by James Broyhill II, descendant of J.E. Broyhill who operated Broyhill Furniture Factories. This article includes the history of Broyhill Furniture Factories as well as how James came to opening Heritage Handcrafted.
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Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 82 Issue 4, September 2014, p186-188, 190, 192, 194, 196, il, por Periodical Website
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As a growing city, construction is a part of life in Charlotte. Architect David Furman has designed buildings and spaces in Charlotte since the 1990s when his firm, The Boulevard Company, became a development company. At first, he designed infill sites near Uptown, but since, he has designed the 1616 Center office building, housing communities for the homeless, and the Rail Trail in South End that follows the Light Rail tracks—all proposed with the community in mind.
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In 2004, Tom Shircliff and Rob Murchison co-founded the Charlotte-based Intelligent Buildings LLC. The company has developed strategies and set standards for energy efficiency, sustainability, and cyber security.
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24930
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Charlotte now has two online newsletters—Charlotte Agenda and Charlotte Five—that are changing the Queen City’s morning news scene. Employees for both newsletters discuss their target audience, the types of stories they look for, and the positives and negatives of creating shareable online content for the younger generations.
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North Carolina’s largest employer isn’t what you would think. Ninety-seven percent of private firms in the state employ fewer than 100 persons, making small business the largest employer over textiles, tobacco, and furniture. This article includes three profiles of North Carolina small business owners: Datasouth Computer Corporation located in Charlotte; Wellspring Grocery located in Durham; and Hieronymus Brother Seafood located in Wrightsville Beach
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 2 Issue 13, July 6-19 1984, p1, 4-5, por Periodical Website
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27292
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Arzberger Stationers in Charlotte produces old-fashioned engraved stationary. George Arzberger started the company in 1953 and now the business is divided into two lines: social and corporate jobs.
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The word “local” has become a meaningless word in the restaurant business in Charlotte. Many restaurants who only get a few of their ingredients from local farms claim the word to justify price increases. This practice has forced restaurants who only use local ingredients to change the way they express it, by saying “farm to table,” “sourced locally from North Carolina,” “farm-driven,” and other phrases to ensure customers know what they are purchasing.
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The Charlotte Regional Farmers Market and the Kings Drive Farmers Market in Charlotte have produce from both Carolina and international farms. Some vendors clearly label the origin of their food, while others just tell people what they want to hear. As resellers become more and more of a problem, customers must learn how to differentiate between local and non-local food.
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After a relative’s negative post-hospital care experience for mental health problems, Bill and Betsy Blue formed the HopeWay Foundation in 2014. HopeWay, located in Charlotte, provides services for clients who have experienced a hospital stay but still need more attention.
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