Eric Frazier
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They made Charlotte better in 2015
As each year draws to a close, the Observer’s editorial board looks back over the preceding 12 months and seeks out the heroes among us who have made this region a better place to live. They fed the hungry, helped the hurting and the broken, and protected our environment. For all you do, we say thank you! → Read More
Charlotte Chamber to renovate uptown HQ; Amelies moves out
The Charlotte Chamber plans to extensively renovate its uptown headquarters, changes that will modernize a prominent South Tryon Street building but have caused Amelies French Bakery to move out. → Read More
Johnny Harris: ‘I really don’t care anymore’ who runs Charlotte’s airport, just keep costs down
One of the most prominent business leaders advocating taking the airport from the city’s control said Thursday he no longer cares who runs it as long as costs are kept low for the airlines. → Read More
After years of no new towers, uptown has dueling skyscraper projects
For years during and after the recession, nobody wanted to talk about building another office tower in uptown Charlotte. → Read More
N.C. jobs board chief: If Chiquita jobs move, new owners must repay incentives
If the new owners of Chiquita Brands International want to move the company’s 300-plus headquarters jobs out of North Carolina, they should be prepared to give back state and local incentive money, the head of the N.C. Economic Development board said Monday. → Read More
Belk family members give $8 million to Carolina Theatre project in uptown
The Foundation for the Carolinas announced the gift at a celebratory luncheon Monday, and offered more details about its plan to bring the long-shuttered Tryon Street theater back to life. → Read More
A peek behind the jobs curtain: How Charlotte lost one company to SC
Last winter, the Lash Group, a fast-growing Charlotte health care consulting company, had a decision to make: Do we keep our headquarters in Charlotte, or move across the border to Fort Mill? → Read More
NC commerce chief could face ‘awkward’ vote on Family Dollar buyout
Family Dollar’s board of directors could soon face a tough decision, choosing between rival offers from firms seeking to buy the Matthews-based retail chain. → Read More
Two Brazilian firms bidding to buy Chiquita
Two Brazilian companies are making a bid to buy Chiquita Brands International, just as the Charlotte-based fruit giant works to complete a merger with an Irish firm. → Read More
Charlotte Chamber head: No need to panic over jobs lost to S.C. counties
A day after Charlotte and North Carolina officially lost thousands of jobs to counties just south of the border, the head of the Charlotte Chamber said there’s no need for panic. → Read More
Giti, a Singapore tire company, to bring 1,500 jobs to Chester County, S.C., invest $565 million
Giti, a Singapore-based tire company will invest $565 million in Chester County, S.C., creating 1,500 jobs, S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley announced Monday. → Read More
Thousands of new jobs headed to S.C. counties south of Mecklenburg, officials say
Officials in the South Carolina counties of York and Chester say they plan to make three major jobs announcements Monday, all featuring S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley. → Read More
As South End booms, fears rise for pedestrian safety on South Boulevard
Nearly seven years after Charlotte officials brought light rail to the South End, the area is booming with new apartments, restaurants and shops. But residents say the city overlooked one crucial task: making South Boulevard – the main road through the area – safe for pedestrians and cyclists. → Read More
Developers break ground for 24-story SkyHouse apartment tower uptown
Add another apartment tower to the real estate construction mix in uptown Charlotte. → Read More
20 years later, can we find a Snickers uptown after hours?
In 1993, columnist Doug Smiths search for a Snickers bar highlighted uptowns challenges. Two decades later, he sets out again. → Read More
Tiny parcel next to Panthers stadium sells for $555,000
After a years-long standoff, the owners of a tiny island of private land on the Bank of America Stadium site have sold it to the city. → Read More
Economic outlook promising for Charlotte, researcher says
The Charlotte areas long-term economic prospects look as bright as those of Austin, Texas and other fast-rising cities, but its unemployment rate will continue to lag the national average in the near term. → Read More
6 months after unemployment aid cutoff, job-seekers report tough market
The Observer checked in recently with four Charlotte residents who lost their unemployment benefits at the end of July, when the state legislature’s changes took effect. → Read More
Boeing bidding war: How far will N.C. go?
As Charlotte officials join the multi-state competition for Boeing’s 777X jetliner plant, a site selection consultant who has worked with the company questioned whether North Carolina has the stomach for a full-scale multi-million dollar bidding war. → Read More
Observer buys Dow Jones facility; move from uptown site possible
The Charlotte Observer on Wednesday announced plans to buy the Dow Jones publishing company’s University-area printing facility, a move that could set the stage for the Observer to exit its longtime home in uptown Charlotte. → Read More