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Michael Jordan appearances around town were once a rare occasion, even after he became an owner of the NBA franchise then known as the Charlotte Bobcats. Now, with his newly renamed Charlotte Hornets set to take the court for the first time, things have changed. CBJ's Erik Spanberg reports: http://bizj.us/15mhix
The owner of the new-old Charlotte Hornets is surprised at how much difference a name can make. On the court, he's happy with the approach of head coach Steve Clifford and wants the team to embrace a brutal, 18-game opening month by welcoming the challenge.
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Until recently, one-time American Idol Chris Daughtry was a neighbor to NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick in Oak Ridge: http://bizj.us/15mf0n
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New details are out on what's to come at the former Phillip Morris compound in Concord. Here's CBJ energy reporter John Downey with the latest: http://bizj.us/15k5p5
Parker Hannafin’s power converter is an important part of the utility-scale battery systems to be built at Alevo’s plant.
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Three days after Chiquita shareholders turned down the company’s plans to buy an Irish fruit company, the agreement was struck for for Cutrale-Safra to acquire Chiquita for $14.50 per share.
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CBJ real estate reporter Will Boye and photographer Nancy Pierce took a tour of the SkyHouse Uptown apartment tower this week. Check it out: http://bizj.us/15cx1t
The developers, who expect to deliver units in June, gave the Charlotte Business Journal a tour of the 24-story high-rise.
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Laura Schulte, Wells Fargo's top community banking executive in #Charlotte since just after the Wachovia merger, recently announced she'll retire at the end of the year. On Thursday, she sat down with CBJ's Adam O'Daniel: http://bizj.us/15amg7
Wells Fargo's Laura Schulte says her priority when arriving in Charlotte was to listen and learn. She will retire at the end of 2014 after leading the bank's Eastern region for five years.
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Don't miss @CBJEvents' Best Places to Work celebration — it's the place to be on Nov. 13! Register here: http://bizj.us/1338bf #CBJBestaPlaces
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Big news on jobs in today's official announcement on the operation moving into Philip Morris' former home: http://bizj.us/15kzfp
The operation's first battery-system products should roll off a production line at the former cigarette factory by July, says Tony Walsh, chief operating officer for Alevo.
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A bit of good news in your Morning Edition today: http://bizj.us/15jkin
The distribution center, which will measure more than 300,000 square feet, is expected to be in operation by the end of 2015.
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In today's Morning Edition: A smaller Publix store model would be a good fit for tight urban spaces — like uptown, where developers are shopping for a grocer. Read more in this collaboration with our own Jennifer Thomas as well as reporters in our Florida sister pubs: http://bizj.us/15fkwx
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One of our top-viewed stories of the past week week is CBJ reporter Will Boye's conversation with Roger Staubach, storied Dallas Cowboys player turned real estate pro. Read it here: http://bizj.us/15e50l
Troy Aikman calls Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach the greatest Dallas Cowboys player of all time, but Staubach, executive chairman with JLL, considers himself a real estate guy.
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Congrats to this year's class of Fast 50 honorees! Full list and award details here: http://bizj.us/15amv7
​The Charlotte Business Journal has determined the annual Fast 50 Award-winning companies. They are the fastest-growing private companies in our region, based on revenue growth for the past three years.
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The Charlotte Business Journal is our region’s leading source of business news, research and events.

Our newsroom delivers comprehensive coverage through our weekly print publication, continuously-updated digital edition, daily email updates and morning call. We also publish a host of supplemental materials, including an annual Book of Lists and Commercial Real Estate guides.

We also hold several events throughout the year providing opportunities to network and learn about different segments of business in our region, including real estate, health care, energy and more. We also celebrate the Charlotte business community through award events, such as 40 under 40 Awards, Women in Business Awards and Best Places to Work Awards.