Desiree Mathurin
Growth and Development Reporter at The Charlotte Observer
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1 week ago |
heraldonline.com | Desiree Mathurin
Charlotte’s airport has moved up in the passenger and flight count rankings, further cementing its reputation as one of the world’s busiest airports. Charlotte Douglas International Airport is now the sixth busiest airport in the world when it comes to takeoff and landings, according to Airports Council International preliminary rankings released this week. Last year, the Charlotte airport saw 596,583 planes come and go from its terminals.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Desiree Mathurin
Concord-Padgett Regional Airport is losing several nonstop flight routes, including two that never officially took off. Avelo Airlines is canceling six routes at the end of April from the regional facility, according to spokeswoman Courtney Goff. The budget airline will no longer fly from Concord to Nashville International Airport in Tennessee; Daytona Beach International Airport in Florida; Albany International Airport in New York; and Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Desiree Mathurin
Microsoft is delaying construction of its planned $1 billion data center in Catawba County. It's a move the tech giant is making with all of its planned growth nationally and internationally. It's unclear how long the delay will last, according to Scott Millar, president of that Catawba County Economic Development Corp. But Microsoft told county officials that it's still committed to expanding in the region. And that expansion has already started.
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1 week ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Desiree Mathurin
Jay Natale is no stranger to the quest. For the past three years, the paladin has answered the call, taking on the burgeoning challenge and collecting tokens along the path until every point has been reached. Each year, he has tasted victory. Now, it's time for everyone to start the adventure again. The quest is the Greater Charlotte Book Crawl. It's a month-long campaign, running through April 30, to support local bookstores across the Charlotte metro.
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2 weeks ago |
charlotteobserver.com | Desiree Mathurin |John MARKS |Catherine Muccigrosso |Chase Jordan
Back in 2017, Andrea Richter began making candles as a hobby. Her passion for the pastime quickly turned into a full-time gig. And now, Pretty Honest Candles is a pretty strong small business. But it's getting tougher for Richter and other small business owners around the Charlotte metro area as costs begin to rise due to President Donald Trump's tariffs policy.
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