Canadian-based AVL Manufacturing will open its first U.S.-based mobile machine manufacturing plant in Charlotte, creating more than 325 new jobs and investing more than $56 million in the Steele Creek submarket. 

This week's top stories includes info on the FY2026 recommended budget, Public Health's accreditation, Older Americans Month, foster care, BHS Corrugated North America and outdoor water attractions.

Each year, the Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit, ranks the 100 most populous U.S. cities according to several park and recreation metrics.  

 Mecklenburg County Public Health has been accredited with honors by the North Carolina Local Health Department Accreditation Board (NCLHD). 

Mecklenburg County offices and services will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, for the Memorial Day holiday.

If you’ve ever enjoyed a stream by a greenway, gone fishing in a local pond, or enjoyed a day on Lake Norman, you’ve been impacted by the work of Rusty Rozzelle.  

Turn up the volume on your summer nights! The Sundown Sounds Music Series is set to bring the beat to three Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation locations on select nights from June through August.

The Mecklenburg County Office of the Tax Collector (OTC) collects real estate taxes for Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte, and the six surrounding towns: Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville

Michael Griswold, a Mecklenburg County employee since 2014, has been promoted to the position of director of the Office of Strategy and Innovation (OSI).

BHS Corrugated North America, a subsidiary of German-based BHS Corrugated Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH, has selected Charlotte for its new North American Experience Center, creating more than 50 jobs over the next several years.