Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey Live w/ Mark Southerland on sax

“…the group has matured into one of the finest and most exciting jazz groups around.” – Billboard

“A breadth and vision nearly untouched in modern jazz except by the likes of Wayne Shorter and Bill Frisell.” – Signal to Noise

JFJO tour dates in & near Charlotte:
• 11/4/11 – Charlotte, NC -The McGlohon Theatre at Spirit Square Center
• 11/5/11 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Music Hall
• 11/9/11 – Charleston, NC – Eye Level Art

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Charlotte’s new recycling program allows more items to be recycled, and a biweekly pickup schedule, based on the color of your recycling bin.  Orange bins will be collected beginning the first week in July, and green bins will be collected the following week.

Read More: Charlotte’s new recycling program rolls out next week – CharlotteObserver.com.

While the Mecklenburg-county unemployment rate rose .1%, many other counties posted falling unemployment rates, bringing the Charlotte-metro-area unemployment rate down to 10.9%, in May, from 11.2% in April.

Read More: Charlotte-area unemployment drops to 10.9% – Charlotte Business Journal.

Parts maker expands 3 NC plants, adds 330 jobs – Yahoo! News.

SBA lending: BB&T near top, other Triad banks active – The Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area:.

Last year, Amazon canceled its affiliate program in response to a new tax levy from North Carolina, affecting thousands of small to large businesses.

This year, Amazon is fighting back against North Carolina’s request for private user purchase information.

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The Governor’s office is now on Twitter.

https://twitter.com/ncgovoffice

Lottery Distribution Summary 1st, 2nd Quarter 2009

Mecklenburg County to receive $7.8 Million in the 1st & 2nd quarters

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Charlotte gets $55K for biofuel project – Charlotte Business Journal:.

Businesses, individuals line up for 35% renewables credit – Triangle Business Journal:.