HDRC takes up new designs, renderings for Frost Bank Tower, CPS Energy headquarters, Pearl...
CaptionCloseRenderings and designs released ahead of the March 15, 2017 meeting of the Historic and Design Review Commission show the proposed new office towers...
San Antonio beefs up SXSW presence to court techies, foodies and hipsters
CaptionCloseCity officials want hipsters and techies at this year’s South by Southwest Festival in Austin to sip on cocktails, munch on tacos and listen...
President of Charlotte investment firm faces possible industry ban
The president of a Charlotte brokerage firm faces a possible industry ban for allegedly giving false testimony about required branch inspections, according to a...
Texas Petro Index up for 2nd month in a row
CaptionCloseThe Texas Petro Index has shown its second consecutive increase in January after December ended a two-year losing streak, according to a Texas-based association...
Pure Cycles launches its 35-pound Volta electric bicycle, which is “packed with perks”
The latest in what seems like a near-constant flood of e-bike launches comes not from a startup, but from a conventional bike...
Pedrail introduces a barrier to protect people walking and biking
We often complain that there is so little care given to pedestrians; there are jersey barriers to keep cars out of construction...
US electric car sales up 68% in February
I know I sound like a broken record, but disruption to the oil industry's business model may be much nearer than we...
‘Permania’ infects IHS CERAWeek meeting as U.S. shale makes comeback
CaptionCloseHOUSTON — U.S. shale. is making a comeback as “Permania” infects a major oil industry conference in Houston this week. The resurgence of the...
There’s no reason a self-driving car should look like a car, and this Volkswagen...
Back before self-driving cars were a thing, Toronto's Institute Without Boundaries held a design charrette to dream up what cars might...
Best-paying jobs heavy on tech, website finds
Being a "scrum master" may sound like something a rugby player does, or a job that does not sound all that inviting to many....
London parents will get fined for dropping their kids at school by car
In an amazing reversal of American policies, a neighbourhood in east London is prioritizing the safety of children over the convenience of...
Texas economic activity rose in December
CaptionCloseDallas-based Comerica Bank’s Texas economic activity index improved by 0.2 points in December to a level of 91.8 points, from November’s index reading of...
Toyota full-size Tundra sales drop by nearly 13 percent
CaptionCloseSales of Toyota Motor Corp.’s full-size Tundra pickup truck fell by nearly 13 percent in February while sales for its midsize Tacoma rose slightly,...
Nepal seeks foreign investment to help recovery from quake
CaptionCloseKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal made a pitch to foreign investors Thursday for help in developing its struggling economy as the Himalayan nation recovers...
More than 1,500 line up for Porto’s official grand opening in Buena Park
Look out Knott’s Berry Farm. With Porto’s Bakery & Cafe making its long-anticipated debut Wednesday in Buena Park, the city is now home to...
These wacky food marketing complaints take lawsuits too far
New Yorkers are already well-known dining snobs — but this is just foodie foolishness.There’s been a surge in class-action lawsuits filed in the city...
FCC halts Internet privacy rule that imposes data security requirements on broadband providers
The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday voted to halt an Internet privacy rule that would have imposed data security requirements on broadband providers.The move, by...
Novant Health named presenting sponsor of Charlotte Independence
The Charlotte Independence soccer team has announced Novant Health will be its new presenting sponsor, meaning the logo of its “official health care provider”...
Wells Fargo: Number of customers affected by sales scandal could be bigger than thought
Wells Fargo said Wednesday the number of customers affected by its massive sales scandal could end up higher than previously thought, as the bank...
Mega-deal: Ballantyne Corporate Park sold to New York investors
Northwood Investors, a New York-based investment firm, has bought Ballantyne Corporate Park in the largest single real estate transaction in Charlotte’s history.A total sale...
Wells Fargo cuts pay for CEO, other best executives
Wells Fargo's board of directors slashed the bonuses and other compensation of its CEO and seven other best executives on Wednesday, a...
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Tufts Men’s Lacrosse Team Members Hospitalized After Navy SEAL Training Workout...
Five members of the Tufts men’s lacrosse team are currently hospitalized after participating in a Navy SEAL training workout led by a recent graduate...