SMBC Commits to 2,000 Charlotte Jobs in $76M Incentive Deal
SMBC will invest $50.5 million in Mecklenburg County by fall 2027 to set up its second U.S. headquarters, after New York.
Jack Beckett·Apr 20, 2026
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Charlotte SHOUT! Opens: 17 Days, 200-Plus Events, Most Free
Charlotte SHOUT! returns April 3–19 with more than 200 events across Uptown, from all-day jazz and whole-hog barbecue to 20-plus art installations and six nights of free live music.
Jack Beckett·Apr 3, 2026
Why Scout Motors Picked Charlotte, What Mecklenburg Offered
Scout Motors picked Charlotte's Plaza Midwood for its U.S. hub, promising 1,200 high-wage jobs and $200 million in investment in exchange for performance-based public incentives.
Jack Beckett·Dec 3, 2025
Wells Fargo's $10 Million Fine Vanishes: A Charlotte View
Wells Fargo's last fake‑accounts case ends with a $0 fine for a former executive, drawing outrage from a Charlotte writer duped by the bank. Is this justice for millions affected?
Jack Beckett·Oct 24, 2025
Mecklenburg ABC Labor Day Hours 2025: Which Stores Are Open
Mecklenburg County ABC will open eight select stores on Labor Day, Sept. 1, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with one MXB-only site for bars and restaurants. All other locations will be closed.
Jack Beckett·Aug 23, 2025
Glory Days Apparel Warehouse Sale: Discounts, Free Hat Promo
Glory Days Apparel slashes prices for one day only: $10 tees, $25 hoodies, free hats with purchases of $100, and permanent discounts for brave, tattooed fans.
Jack Beckett·Jul 25, 2025
Summer 2025 on Track to Be One of Charlotte's Hottest
Charlotte has sweated through one of its hottest summers on record. Daily highs, warm nights, and sweltering streaks prove it: 2025 is not your average Queen City summer.
Jack Beckett·Jul 24, 2025
Waxhaw Banker Gets 15 Years in $17 Million Loan-Fraud Case
Waxhaw's Kotto Paul gets 15 years after steering a $17 million loan fraud that snagged 17 banks and eight allies, federal judges say.
Jack Beckett·Jul 10, 2025
Mecklenburg Liquor Sales Hit Record $71M as Tequila Surges
Mecklenburg County liquor sales hit $71M, with tequila climbing and whiskey sinking. Tito's still king.
Jack Beckett·Jul 7, 2025
12,000 Watch Uptown Fireworks as CMPD Seizes Guns and Cash
SkyShow 2025 drew 12,000 to uptown Charlotte. CMPD reported no major incidents, unless you count the $5,000 in seized cash, guns, weed, and "drug paraphernalia."
Jack Beckett·Jul 4, 2025
