Fearless Girl continues to be one of the best “stealth marketing campaigns” of all time and the new advertising campaign honoring Justice Ginsburg has earned a lot of free publicity.
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CATS host live virtual public meetings through September for the LYNX Silver Line the proposed 26-mile light rail project from the City of Belmont to the Town of Matthews.
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“Bryan Holladay, who owns and operates Charlotte Public Relations, says the city’s hospitality industry has been devastated by the pandemic” - 9/2/2020
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Good news for affordable housing in Charlotte
Charlotte rents have been declining in 2020
In 2015 a Land Development Report recommended a single portal for single application and submission process and point of entry for land development projects. At the Aug 2020 BDC Meeting this portal was introduced.
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The 277 River Proposal : The story behind the ideal of turning I-277 into a river.
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The Yes in My Backyard (YIMBY) Act ( HR4351) encourages municipal governments to eliminate discriminatory land use policies and remove barriers that prevent needed housing from being built around the country.
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The City of Charlotte is distributing $30 million in federal CARES Act funding to Charlotte Small Businesses. The program is designed to help struggling businesses as quickly and equitably as possible, applications are July 31st.
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Rumors are that the RNC moving to Jacksonville? This is a collection of the reactions to that rumor.
“We would host this convention because we have that obligation” Charlotte Mayor.
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While the RNC is looking to move parts of the Convention to another city - efforts are underway to keep the full Convention in Charlotte.
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On Saturday, May 30, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued an Executive Order that assists North Carolinians by implementing a moratorium on evictions. This Order was enacted to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by preventing homelessness due to eviction.
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the Republican National Committee exchange letters detailing safety conditions for an August convention in Charlotte. (Update 6/4)
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The Charlotte Small Business Task Force created the “Strive and Thrive Initiative” to help small businesses survive by providing access to capital, support and talent development in response to COVID19 economic impact.
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Task force members will advise the City of Charlotte in the creation of a new Strategic Mobility Plan that integrates and updates current vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle, transit and safety plans, and sets mobility goals for the city and immediate region.
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The Government Reveals UFO Sighting: "The aerial phenomena observed in the videos remain characterized as 'unidentified,” - US Department of Defense.
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The City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and The North Carolina Assembly have all compiled special committees on the COVID19 pandemic. Members, Meeting Information and Action Iteams.
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"We have no contingency plan. We're having the convention at the end of August, and we think by the end of August we're going to be in great shape," said Trump.
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The Paycheck Protection Program allows for Assigned Agents to assist small businesses in the application process for the loan. This service is FREE for the Applicant.
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Effective 8 a.m. March 26, Mecklenburg County will be under a stay-at-home order. Code Enforcement staff will continue to conduct permitting, plan review and field inspections as allowed by that order.
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Charlotte City staff will continue to conduct plan review, permitting and field inspections as allowed by the stay-at-home order.
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