Latest news from Charlotte Business Journal http://charlotte.bizjournals.com/charlotte/breaking_news.html?ana=from_rss Charlotte Business Journal : breaking news from Charlotte Wells may add another Wachovia board member http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily28.html?ana=from_rss Wells Fargo & Co. says three or four Wachovia Corp. board members will be appointed to the merged banks’ board after Wells buys Wachovia next month. (WFC) (WB) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:45:31 GMT Charlotte Business Journal IEA engineers to design steam-heat system http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily27.html?ana=from_rss Engineers at Industry and Energy Associates’ Fort Mill operations will design part of a coke-manufacturing plant for Gateway Energy and Coke Co. in Granite City, Ill. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:45:09 GMT Charlotte Business Journal Union County plans huge industrial park http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily26.html?ana=from_rss Union County leaders have unveiled initial plans for a 5,000-acre business and industrial park that could eventually represent a $2.3 billion investment. (DUK) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:00:33 GMT Charlotte Business Journal Survey: Homebuilder confidence wanes http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily25.html?ana=from_rss Homebuilders’ confidence in a quick resolution to the housing crisis is at a new low, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:42:29 GMT Charlotte Business Journal Harland Clarke to close Charlotte office http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily24.html?ana=from_rss Harland Clarke Corp., a Texas-based check printer, will close its north Charlotte operations in late March. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:35:12 GMT Charlotte Business Journal N.C. ranks 27th in state competitiveness http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily23.html?ana=from_rss North Carolina does not rank among the top half of the 50 states when it comes to luring businesses and providing high standards of living for workers, according to a new report. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:11:28 GMT Charlotte Business Journal Premier inks supply contract http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily22.html?ana=from_rss Premier Purchasing Partners has signed a supply contract with Fisher HealthCare of Houston. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:57:31 GMT Charlotte Business Journal AAA: Thanksgiving travel to decline http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily21.html?ana=from_rss Economic woes are causing individuals to cut their travel plans for the Thanksgiving holiday. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:06:10 GMT Charlotte Business Journal Hanesbrands to close China Grove plant http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily20.html?ana=from_rss Hanesbrands Inc. will close its yarn-production plant in China Grove by year end, eliminating 185 jobs. (HBI) Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:24:52 GMT Charlotte Business Journal Holiday gift-card spending to drop http://www.bizjournals.com/ct/rc/30414/www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2008/11/17/daily19.html?ana=from_rss Gift-card purchases are expected to suffer this holiday season as consumers monitor the foundering economy. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:01:40 GMT Charlotte Business Journal