Local Government Affairs
Learn About the REBIC Prosperity Initiative
Learn About the REBIC Prosperity Initiative The REBIC Prosperity Initiative was formed to help residents and policy makers lean into decisions that focus on cooperation and economic health, so we can keep prosperity accessible and sustainable. What is prosperity? It’s the right to enjoy life, and have reasonable access to education, health, and housing. Only…
Read MoreREBIC – Mark Vitner: Charlotte Lands $10B in Capital But Stumbles on the Projects That Sustain It
REBIC – Mark Vitner: Charlotte Lands $10B in Capital But Stumbles on the Projects That Sustain It From REBIC – 6/2/2026 By Symone Graham – Staff Writer, Charlotte Business Journal Jun 1, 2026 Charlotte is attracting billions in capital investment and outpacing most U.S. metros on job growth, but a veteran economist warns the city’s public-private engine…
Read MoreREBIC – Update on Charlotte Water’s Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Request
REBIC – Update on Charlotte Water’s Interbasin Transfer (IBT) Request From REBIC – 5/27/2026 Charlotte Water is the largest public water and wastewater utility in North Carolina, serving more than a million customers across Mecklenburg County. The Charlotte region has seen high growth over the past fifteen years and that is expected to continue at a…
Read MoreREBIC – Charlotte City Council Meeting Erodes Into Angry Activism Over Data Center Debates. Socialist Agendas Were Highly Visible.
REBIC – Charlotte City Council Meeting Erodes Into Angry Activism Over Data Center Debates. Socialist Agendas Were Highly Visible. From REBIC – 5/27/2026 Yes. That’s a hammer and a sickle in the image above. It seemed appropriate for what we’re calling 2 For Wednesday. Published today so you have a full report of the City Council Meeting…
Read MoreData Centers in the Charlotte Region: Facts, Myths & What You Need to Know
Data Centers in the Charlotte Region: Facts, Myths & What You Need to Know A resource guide for policymakers, commercial real estate professionals, and community stakeholders. Data centers power nearly every digital interaction in modern life: from telehealth appointments and mobile banking to university coursework and AI-assisted research or basic social media scrolling. Yet as…
Read MoreREBIC – Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell is Guest of Canopy Gov’t Affairs Committee.
REBIC – Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell is Guest of Canopy Gov’t Affairs Committee. From REBIC – 5/19/26 Last Friday, during our Canopy Government Affairs Committee Meeting, we were pleased and honored to have Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Mark Jerrell as our guest. During the course of his presentation, in which he masterfully presented…
Read MoreChapters Hold Days at the Capitol to Advance Interests of CRE
Chapters Hold Days at the Capitol to Advance Interests of CRE Toby Burke for Market Share Blog | May 13, 2026 As part of their ongoing state-level advocacy work, NAIOP members from chapters in Ohio, Michigan and North Carolina engaged policymakers at their state capitals this week. NAIOP members from these states traveled to their…
Read MoreREBIC – Charlotte City Council Puts Brakes on Progress Severely Limiting Long-term Prosperity
REBIC – Charlotte City Council Puts Brakes on Progress Severely Limiting Long-term Prosperity From REBIC – 5/12/2026 Rob’s report on the other night’s Charlotte City Council meeting is full of bad news for Charlotte. Especially if we want to prosper. Testy debates followed by numerous attempts to score political points paired with the avoidance of problem…
Read MoreI77 South Managed Lanes – Project Notes and Important Engagement Milestones
I77 South Managed Lanes – Project Notes and Important Engagement Milestones The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) invites you to be part of an important moment for the I-77 South corridor. Over the coming weeks, we are hosting a series of community engagement opportunities designed to ensure community voice is reflected in the process, and we…
Read MoreCharlotte Future 2040 Policy Map Update – 5/4/26
Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map Update – 5/4/26 On April 14, 2026, Charlotte City Council adopted seven draft Community Area Plans and amended seven adopted Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans. We’re excited to share that the Policy Map updates included in those plans have now been incorporated into the Adopted Policy Map, which is…
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