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Experienced, calming and in control, he's 'Iron Man'

Have Wachovians found their hero? Many are worried, but they're not panicking, say my peeps who peep at The Jukebox Building. The main reason?

Beam to the hip zone with a new iPhone

Today's Insider theme is … Brick and mortar businesses are back!

‘Tween thrills at the Mills: Bands rockin' the suburbs

Wal-Mart is selling 140 different Hannah Montana products – so perhaps it's no surprise that Concord Mills is bringing in other pop rockers.

Art: It's the fun way to invest in ceramics

Investment opportunities, wherefore art thou? The answer is high atop our fair metropolis in the City Club. In that venue with a view,
Focus is on getting around as Chamber blows into Windy City

Transportation: That seems to be one of the topics Chamber biggies heading off to Chicago this week are most interested in studying about the Windy City. Getting from Point A to Point B without your SUV wasn't Charlotte's top priority a year ago. But with gas at $4 a gallon, taking a close look at Chi-Town's elevated trains seems like one “el” of an idea.
Gastonia's turning into superstar magnet

Yet another superstar who can't wait to plug into the scene in Gastonia.
Restaurant Week offers swanky eats for less

A recession walks into a bar and says, “Where is everybody?”
I want to go to Germany – call me!

The German coalition that was here late last week included reps from the biotech, wind energy and maritime industries.
They yearn to ride, but they can't park

They want to park and ride, but first, they have to ride around, looking for a place to park.
Skip the hysteria and enjoy your season

I don't care how tempted you are after a few Blue Moons, please remember that middle-aged people do not belong on the Slip 'n Slide.
Uptown to get
nonprofit restaurant

A renowned Charlotte chef and restaurateur plans to open a new place backed by top names. The venture is in good faith, but its never going to make money. And that's the point.
64 pages of Charlotte, all yours at 35,000 feet

What's that in the seatback in front of you? Why, it's a 64-page spread on li'l ol' us!
ACN's phone fit
for George Jetson

ACN, the digital phone company setting up shop in Concord, has hired 100 people in the past few months, and is hiring a couple of hundred more.
Documentary guru here helpin' tout area history

I chatted with the genius sprite of PBS, Ken Burns, on the rooftop patio of the uptown Mint on Tuesday night.
Displays shift
into high gear

It's the cool new track outside the track! Every year the corporate marketing displays set up around the speedway for race week seem to get more creative.

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