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NC tourism worth in excess of $36 billion a year
May 8. Tourists spent more than $36.7 billion on trips to and within North Carolina in 2024. The previous record of $35.6 billion was set in 2023. As National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4-10) comes to an end, Gov. Josh Stein said the state’s tourism-supported workforce increased 1.4 percent to 230,338 jobs in 2024. […]
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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 […]
Aug. 13. Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has hired Chris Krauss as Advisor Marketing Specialist to support the brokerage’s offices in Lake Norman and Charlotte. As a member of the regional marketing team, he will work to promote listing campaigns, brand awareness and local market efforts. Krauss has worked in real estate marketing for the […]
