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Business journalist. Editor of The Charlotte Ledger (charlotteledger.substack.com) Teller of dad jokes.

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Tony Mecia’s Journalist Portfolio

The Immigration Frontlines

The Immigration Frontlines

Jurupa Valley, Calif. It's 3:45 a.m., and the cars have started turning into an Ace Hardware parking lot, in …

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Manufacturing Optimism

Manufacturing Optimism

Gastonia, N.C. For nearly 20 years, Michael Philbeck drove forklifts and fixed machines at a factory here tha…

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Reefer Madness

Reefer Madness

Colorado legalized marijuana in 2014 and the Pot Rush is on—but the ERs are filling up and a generation of ki…

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As Charlotte adds people, jobs and new development, consumer spending is falling flat, new data suggests

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By Tony Mecia Verified, Charlotte Ledger
| WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC) Verified
In the past 12 months, musicians like Bruno Mars and Billie Eilish played sold-out concerts in Charlotte. The Census Bureau named Charlotte the fastest-growing city in the country. Buzzy, expensive restaurants were packed, apartments kept rising, and companies announced thousands of high-paying jobs. Yet amid the good vibes and positive headlines, there’s one puzzling statistic: Consumer spending in Mecklenburg County appears to be flattening.
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Charlotte’s suburbs are no longer a homebuyer bargain

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By Tony Mecia Verified, Charlotte Ledger
| WFAE-FM (Charlotte, NC) Verified
Concord Realtor Jody Rich recently found a house for a client in Charlotte’s University area — a 2,200-square-foot ranch house in a nice neighborhood that was priced in the $425,000 to $450,000 range. And it struck him that at that price, the house was essentially the same price as one he would find in Cabarrus County, where he’s based as the broker-owner of RE/MAX Leading Edge. “We’re certainly catching up to some areas of Charlotte,” said Rich, who has been in real estate for nearly 30 years.
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Apartments on hold

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By Tony Mecia Verified
| thecharlotteledger.com
Today’s Real Estate Whispers is sponsored by The McIntosh Law Firm. At The McIntosh Law Firm, we offer experienced legal guidance in real estate development, property revaluation appeals, government relations, land use, estate planning, and business law—helping clients navigate complex legal and regulatory challenges. Welcome back to our weekly look at Charlotte real estate and development news.
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