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This week's Charlotte Business Journal:

The Charlotte Bobcats are broadening their sales campaign for smaller and midsized companies with a new tier of premium seating heavy on sit-down dining, waiter service and other perks.

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Team executives traveled to several new venues searching for inspiration. Silberman cites Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, home to an NHL franchise, as well as new NBA homes in Dallas, Atlanta and San Antonio as major influences.

The result: seating on the arena's suite level dedicated to ledge seats, royal boxes and terrace tables. Each offers an open area with table-top room in front of executive chairs, custom dining and access to high-end bars and entertainment areas. Among the options:

Me, I'm waiting for fractional ownership of the Cubs and Deodorant Cake sponsorship rights for the urinals.