Erik Spanberg

Malcolm Graham pushes tennis complex as Charlotte eyes WTA Finals - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

State oversight vowed after $650M Bank of America Stadium bond issuance - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

@Edover45 @NCAuditorBoliek @BoAStadium_ @CLTgov Stadium construction was entirely privately funded

@CBJspanberg @NCAuditorBoliek @BoAStadium_ @CLTgov Didn’t they put up 500 million when the stadium was built?

New: @NCAuditorBoliek says his office will 'provide regular financial oversight updates' to upcoming @BoAStadium_ renovations, specifically the $650 million in funding from @CLTgov

@Edover45 @NCAuditorBoliek @BoAStadium_ @CLTgov $725 million, I believe: $75 million for 2013-17 projects and $650 million 2026-30 ... If you adjust for inflation for first amount ($105 million), $755 million total

@CBJspanberg @NCAuditorBoliek @BoAStadium_ @CLTgov So that brings the grand total to about 1.23 billion in public funds for the stadium? That sound about right?

ICYMI: Spectrum Center remake, state incentives key city's WTA Finals chase - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

"and we are having conversations around the globe with potential partners. No decisions have been made yet about a location for the 2027 Finals ... we are working closely with players and focused on continuing to build a strong future for women’s tennis."

Statement from @WTA on Charlotte as a possible home for WTA Finals in 2027: "We have an incredible opportunity to bring the WTA Finals, a world class, premium global event showcasing the best in women's tennis, to a new home.  This is a historic moment in women's sports ...

.@CLTSports spokesperson on @WTA Finals potentially coming to Charlotte:  “The Charlotte Sports Foundation and our partners continue to be interested in bringing tennis events to the region, including working with the WTA and other organizations to explore future opportunities.”

New: Veteran tennis journalist @BenRothenberg reports Charlotte is the favorite to land @WTA Finals, an event the city previously tried to land before it went to Riyadh

In other I-77 goings-on, I briefly spoke to CRTPO/NCDOT board member Stephen Rosenburgh this afternoon. He said during CRTPO meeting that canceling toll lanes project could endanger future state funding. Today he declined comment, suggesting instead that I ask NCDOT spokespeople

Try, try again: City Council wants to talk about I-77, this time as part of NCDOT community engagement center opening Monday (council canceled a special meeting on I-77 toll lanes Wednesday). Council members and mayor will help open center Monday morning.

Knights executive chef debuts barbecue cart, family feast - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

Ed Driggs, city's CRTPO representative, on I-77 South toll lanes project tonight: "I think the opponents have the upper hand, frankly." CRTPO is the group that approved NCDOT moving ahead on 11-mile, $3.2B project now being contested by neighborhood groups, among others

Carolina Theatre marks one year after $90M reopening - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

Charlotte Douglas airport avoids TSA security delays - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

Hornets still have Spectrum Center entertainment district on agenda - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

Tepper Sports, PGA Tour outline Charlotte sports expansion - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

PSA Airlines opens Charlotte headquarters to house 460 employees - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom

Avelo Airlines adds Cleveland and Indianapolis routes from Concord - Charlotte Business Journal bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via @CBJnewsroom