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July 16. By Mike Walden. [Analysis] I grew up in a rural region outside of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 1950s and early ‘60s. Our home was around the corner from my paternal grandfather’s farm. I enjoyed the open spaces and clean air. Traffic was minimal, so I could ride my bike everywhere. However, there were […]
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Sept. 10. By Michelle Crouch/North Carolina Health News co-published with The Charlotte Ledger. When city of Charlotte workers get sick, they don’t have to wait weeks for a primary care appointment or shell out a co-pay for an urgent care visit. Instead, they can often be seen on the same day, at no charge, at one of […]
Aug. 28. North Carolina is the fifth most birthing-friendly state, according to a new study published by the Birth Injury Lawyers Group. The ranking is based on the number of hospitals in the state per 100,000 children aged 0-4. The group analyzed data provided by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. North Carolina […]
Aug. 28. Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center has been named the best hospital in the Charlotte metro region for the ninth consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings. Atrium also has the most ranked hospitals in North Carolina, according to the report. Carolinas Medical Center was ranked No. 12 nationally on the […]
Aug 20. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Business Expo on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Huntersville Recreation Center. Recognized as the largest business networking event in the region, the expo will spotlight more than 120 local businesses and organizations, including retailers, service providers, healthcare […]
Aug. 15. North Carolina saw a 38.5% decline in its manufacturing employment between 2000 and 2024—the 7th largest drop in the nation, according to a new study from ETQ, a manufacturing analysis firm. The decline translates to a loss of 292,072 jobs during that period. The nation as a whole saw a loss of over […]
Aug. 13. A rebranding and name change announced yesterday aligns Allen Tate with its parent company Howard Hanna Real Estate, the largest independent family-owned real estate company in the country. The new name: Howard Hanna Allen Tate Real Estate. In 2018, Allen Tate and Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Howard Hanna announced a partnership between the companies, both […]
