Charlotte’s Asana Partners has teamed with Norway’s sovereign wealth manager on a $500M fund to buy grocery‑anchored and street retail across the U.S.

Nippon Electric Glass will close its Shelby, NC plant Aug. 31, cutting 282 jobs as it exits U.S. glass-fiber production while selling Lexington to Saint-Gobain.

A state judge has kept most claims alive in a class action accusing Bojangles of failing to protect workers’ data after a 2024 hack. Plaintiffs seek damages and security upgrades.

Memphis-based Waddell & Associates merged with Coastal Bridge Advisors and One Charles Private Wealth to form a combined firm with more than $10 billion under management.

Barrette Outdoor Living filed a same‑day WARN notice cutting 63 jobs at its Salisbury plant and cited revenue decline. The abrupt filing triggers state rapid‑response support and scrutiny over notice timing.

A refreshed Book of Lists finds 1,003 employers account for roughly 570,000 jobs in the Charlotte metro. Banking and health care top the roster.

Duke Energy says it spent nearly $1 billion with North Carolina suppliers in 2025 and could expand that to nearly $5 billion over five years to shore up grid equipment and jobs.

DLC Management bought Perimeter Woods across from Northlake Mall in a deal that records the Charlotte asset at $36.6M as part of a six-property portfolio purchase.

Transit Technologies announced a July 1 move of its corporate headquarters from Knoxville to a Wilkinson Boulevard office in Charlotte as it builds a bigger sales presence. The company says operations will continue uninterrupted during the transition.

A state panel voted to withhold JDIG payments to Macy’s after the company missed hiring and investment targets at its China Grove fulfillment center.

A $5 Fast Play ticket bought at a Pineville Food Lion hit a $793,378 jackpot; after taxes the winner walked away with about $571,313.

A former PNC managing director in Charlotte alleges she was underpaid and fired before equity vested, suing for discrimination and retaliation.

Truist has tapped Michael P. Lyons — a former PNC executive and ex-Fiserv CEO — to be its next chief executive, effective Sept. 1, 2026.