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Charlotte
23 posts
GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV) bets $9bn on Trench. Can the returns justify it?
GE Vernova is buying high-voltage equipment specialist Trench Group for US$9 billion while reporting record orders and upgrading its cash-flow guidance. But the acquisition price represents 13 times projected 2028 adjusted EBITDA, raising an important question about how much of the electricity infrastructure boom is already reflected in the deal.
October 29, 2026
Albemarle Q2 EBITDA jumped 155%. Why is BHP’s Ragnar Udd taking over as CEO?
Albemarle Corporation has selected BHP chief commercial officer Ragnar Udd to succeed Kent Masters as chief executive officer as higher lithium prices drive a 155% increase in quarterly adjusted EBITDA after years of painful industry oversupply.
September 5, 2026
Why Brixx Wood Fired Pizza’s first opening in five years matters beyond Concord
The Concord restaurant is Brixx Wood Fired Pizza + Craft Bar’s first new opening in more than five years. Its performance could determine whether a stated plan to reach 80 to 100 locations by 2030 becomes a credible expansion strategy or remains an ambitious target.
June 21, 2026
Why Honeywell Technologies could change how investors value HON after the Aerospace spin-off
Find out how Honeywell Technologies’ investor day could reshape HON stock, automation growth and the Aerospace spin-off investment case.
June 12, 2026
Why Alexis Miller’s Ballantyne Plastic Surgery acquisition matters beyond one Charlotte clinic
Founder-led aesthetics clinics face a succession test. Ballantyne Plastic Surgery’s sale shows how local healthcare assets may change hands.
May 23, 2026
Iperionx (ASX: IPX) shares climb as Virginia 24/7 titanium production ramps and Pentagon backing builds
The US is 100% reliant on imported titanium sponge. China controls 67% of global production. Iperionx is the Pentagon-backed bet to fix that.
May 8, 2026
FCP acquires Cottages of Monroe for $41.2m to expand affordable rental housing in North Carolina
FCP acquires 151-unit Cottages of Monroe for $41.25M to expand its Housing Preservation Fund. Find out how this supports its affordable housing mission.
February 5, 2026
Mike Holly joins First Horizon Bank (NYSE: FHN) to lead deposit strategy as Justin Rutledge takes helm in Charlotte
First Horizon Bank names new deposit and Charlotte market heads. Find out how these hires could reshape its retail strategy and regional expansion today.
January 24, 2026
Pinnacle–Synovus merger final: $6.3bn deal expands footprint across 15 states
Pinnacle Financial has closed its $6.3B Synovus merger, forming a $78B regional banking force. See how this deal changes the Southeast banking landscape.
January 3, 2026
Highwoods Properties adds 6Hundred at Legacy Union to strengthen its Class AA Charlotte portfolio
Find out how Highwoods Properties is strengthening its Charlotte presence with the acquisition of 6Hundred at Legacy Union and reshaping Class AA office demand.
November 20, 2025