Groupon, the online daily deal site, is holding a job fair in Charlotte in March to assess local talent as it thinks about opening an office in North Carolina.
Charlotte Observer reporter Ely Portillo reported today that the company said Charlotte was "high on its list of cities" for expansion. A Charlotte office could mean as many as 150 hires, Portillo reports. Read the entire story here.
Mary Cornatzer has worked at The News & Observer for more than 25 years, covering the local music industry, state movie industry and travel. She has been the paper's Business editor since 2000. Contact Mary at 919-829-4755 or