Global Flare

The NCDOT's new $650 million plan to add toll lanes to the main artery between Charlotte and Lake Norman is being opposed by almost every local business leader and politician. If passed, the plan would force...

She Flew the Coop follows four women who left something secure or stable to travel abroad and pursue a dream. The journey starts with Sarah Batista, a single mom and former TV news reporter who left behind...

Combined it has over 2.3 million square feet and 446 beds, with hotel like interior decor and fixtures. It's actually a little surprising that it only cost $1.1 billion to build. The building is overflowing...

Anheuser-Busch InBev has just announced one of it's largest expansion plans in recent history. The company is now planning on spending over $1.5 billion in US brewing, agriculture, packaging and distribution operations, this will include...

Zurn Industries is a major plumbing manufacturer that built it's reputation and brand on the east coast in the heart of Pennsylvania. Due to several tax breaks and a recent growth spurt in the Milwaukee region,...

SC Governor Haley has been fairly silent about the confederate flag that has been flying on the State Capitol grounds, even after national media has been largely focused on it. Politicians, celebrities, reporters, and the general...

Last fall, Charlotte agreed to spend $27.5 million to renovate the Time Warner Cable arena in an attempt to attract several national events. That decision is already paying off, as the city has now been officially selected...

Starbucks now has over 20,000 stores around the world and has now drastically altered how people view coffee. When people now think of coffee, one of the the first things many think of is...

Sometimes the most ordinary things can turn into the greatest adventures! After an relatively ordinary trip to an amusement park, 10-year-old Lyle Pemble asked his dad Will if they could build a roller coaster at...

It's often hard to find new ways to get your kids to eat their vegetables or to stop eating all the pre-packaged junk food they see on TV. With many recent new inventions, parents...