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Gastonia City Manager talks financing and next steps for FUSE project

April 1, 2019

A number of important dates are coming up in Gastonia’s Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment (FUSE) project. FUSE is an economic development effort to bring a multi-purpose stadium to Gastonia’s downtown area by spring 2021. […]

Architect's rendering of FUSE with baseball stadium
Economic Development

Gastonia’s FUSE district seeks to combine a successful recipe with local flavor

January 11, 2019

As the City of Gastonia begins construction this year on the Franklin Urban Sports and Entertainment project, it seeks to repeat the success of similar developments in more than a half dozen cities in the […]

Architect's rendering of FUSE entrance
Economic Development

City to unveil latest FUSE plans at Jan. 15 public meeting

January 3, 2019

City officials have scheduled a public meeting, Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 6 p.m., at the Gastonia Conference Center, 145 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Way, to provide an update on the FUSE project. The meeting […]

Presentation of an award
Economic Development

Gastonia part of Gaston County ‘trifecta’ at Region of Excellence awards

December 5, 2018

Last Friday afternoon, the Centralina Council of Governments hosted its annual Region of Excellence Awards Luncheon at The Speedway Club to recognize innovative government initiatives, leaders and municipalities in the Charlotte Region.  Of the six […]

Two hands exchanging keys representing a new homebuyer
Economic Development

City of Gastonia promotes area grant program to help homebuyers

October 19, 2018

Eligible homebuyers in Gastonia can get thousands of dollars to help with the down payment or closing costs, thanks to the City’s involvement in the area’s new NeighborhoodLIFT program. This assistance grant program is for […]

Gastonia Technology Park entrance sign
Economic Development

New electric substation powers growth of the Gastonia Technology Park

September 5, 2018

The newest occupant of the Gastonia Technology Park isn’t a business, but it’s a strong indicator of the park’s success and the increasing number of technology and manufacturing firms showing an interest in locating there. […]

Old buildings, cobblestone streets, church steeple in Gotha, Germany
Economic Development

Gastonia, German sister city mark 25-year anniversary

April 26, 2018

Gotha, Germany is honoring its sister city Gastonia with series of events in early May, celebrating the two cities’ 25-year friendship. And May 5 has been designated “Gastonia Day” in the central German city. A […]

FUSE logo
Economic Development

City requesting development proposals for first phase of FUSE

March 20, 2018

The City is taking another step ahead on the FUSE project. City officials have authorized, DFI, the development consultants assisting on the project, to send out requests for proposals for the first component of the […]

Economic Development

Gastonia feels the love with one of America’s “100 Most Romantic Restaurants”

February 7, 2018

Valentine’s Day is a week away, and a Gastonia restaurant is on the list of “100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America.” Webb Custom Kitchen in Historic Downtown Gastonia at 182 S. South Street was selected […]

Aerial showing proposed project
Economic Development

Gastonia, Lowell mayors meet with DC representatives on $25 million road grant

January 30, 2018

Gastonia Mayor Walker Reid and Lowell Mayor Sandy Railey met with officials in the offices of Representative Patrick McHenry and Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis last week in Washington, DC, to seek support for […]

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