Tony Mecia

Charlotte

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Editor at The Charlotte Ledger

Business journalist. Editor of The Charlotte Ledger (https://t.co/hJ0IKM34on) Teller of dad jokes.

Articles

Charlotte airport lease negotiations underway

13 hours ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

You’re reading Transit Time, a weekly newsletter for Charlotte people who leave the house. Cars, buses, light rail, bikes, scooters … if you use it to get around the city, we write about it. Transit Time is produced in partnership between The Charlotte Ledger and WFAE. CLT says the recent opening of all lanes on the departure and arrival levels should give the airport enough room for vehicles for several years.
She's racing to prove that MS won't stop her

1 day ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

The following article appeared in the April 23, 2025, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here. Amid a mass of runners, Isabella Malick (center in sunglasses) approaches the starting line of Monday’s Boston Marathon.
Charlotte's StreetFair expands to multiple cities

1 day ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

The following article appeared in the April 23, 2025, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here. Teddy Fitzgibbons, co-founder of StreetFair, gives a presentation to the “Shark Tank”-like Pitch Breakfast Charlotte in February. The company, which started in 2021, is expanding into new markets.
From clogged gutters, a tech idea takes root

1 day ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Good morning! Today is Wednesday, April 23, 2025. You’re reading The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C. This post is sent to paying subscribers only. Today’s Charlotte Ledger is sponsored by T.R. Lawing Realty:Teddy Fitzgibbons, co-founder of StreetFair, gives a presentation to the “Shark Tank”-like Pitch Breakfast Charlotte in February. The company, which started in 2021, is expanding into new markets.
Ways of Life: A woman who put her heart into every endeavor

2 days ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

You’re reading Ways of Life, a weekly obituaries newsletter from The Charlotte Ledger honoring our friends, neighbors and family members who made an impact on Charlotte through the ways they lived their lives.
Mixed views on Charlotte's office market

3 days ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Today’s Real Estate Whispers is sponsored by LoSo Vending. LoSo Vending provides new vending machines to multi-family communities and businesses throughout Charlotte. Learn more about how we can provide this amenity at your location—at no cost to you! [email protected]’s time once again to step into the latest irresistible edition of Charlotte Commercial Real Estate Whispers, where the city’s most sizzling land deals, rezonings and developments are artfully unwrapped.
Checking in on Charlotte’s economy

3 days ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Good morning! Today is Monday, April 21, 2025. You’re reading The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.Need to subscribe — or upgrade your Ledger e-newsletter subscription? Details here. Today's Charlotte Ledger is sponsored by Carnegie Private Wealth. At Carnegie Private Wealth, we bring clarity to complexity. Through thoughtful planning and personal attention, we transform your financial aspirations into actionable strategies.
‘Kimberly Akimbo’ - a musical for all agers

3 days ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

This review by longtime Charlotte arts critic Lawrence Toppman was published by The Charlotte Ledger on April 21, 2025. You can find out more about The Charlotte Ledger’s commitment to smart local news and information and sign up for our newsletter for free here. Ledger subscribers can add the Toppman on the Arts newsletter on their “My Account” page.
Strengths and strains in Charlotte's economy, with economist Mark Vitner

6 days ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -14:13Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. In a time of economic turbulence and market volatility, understanding where things stand—and where they’re headed—feels more important than ever. In this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Ledger editor Tony Mecia talks with economist Mark Vitner.
5 smart strategies on elder caregiving

1 week ago | charlotteledger.substack.com | Tony Mecia

Current time: 0:00 / Total time: -1:00:48Audio playback is not supported on your browser. Please upgrade. Good morning! Today is Thursday, April 17, 2025. You’re reading The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.Need to subscribe — or upgrade your Ledger e-newsletter subscription? Details here. Editor’s note: Retirement isn’t just about stopping work—it’s about starting something new.