North Carolina Secretary of Commerce, Keith Crisco, announced today that Citco Fund Services will create 258 new jobs over the next five years and invest $3 million in their new office which will be located in Charlotte’s center city. Citco Fund Services, part of the Citco Group of Companies, is the world’s largest hedge fund administrator. With... more
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As part of the Speed Street festivities, some uptown streets will be closed from Wednesday, May 26 – Sunday, May 30 (early morning.) Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes around the uptown area. Those wishing to attend the event or needing to commute to the center city are strongly advised to ride the LYNX Blue Line Light Rail or CATS... more
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WHAT: Food Lion Speed Street will begin setup tomorrow for the three-day festival, which begins on Thursday, May 27. Coinciding with the 51st running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Food Lion Speed Street delivers an unprecedented experience to an estimated 400,000 fans by means of live entertainment, access to NASCAR’s brightest... more
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Approximately 10,000 guests visited the NASCAR Hall of Fame in its first seven days of business and operators are now turning focus to the Inaugural Induction Week Thursday, May 20 - Sunday, May 23. more
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The May 20th Society, the Charlotte-based organization that celebrates MecDec, the 1775 signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence and our county’s rebellious history, will center 2010 activities around the unveiling of the new statue of Captain James Jack called “The Spirit of Mecklenburg” (photo renderings available). more
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