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CREW Charlotte June 2023 Luncheon: “The State of Charlotte” with the City’s Economic Development Director, Tracy Dodson

April 21, 2020 In Luncheon Summary

Helping Area Non Profits from Home During the COVID-19 Crisis

Our April Virtual Luncheon featured SHARE Charlotte Marketing Director, Melissa Hovey, teaching our members how to #ShareFromHome. Just in time for Do Good Week April 19-25, 40 participants gathered via Zoom on April 21 to learn the many ways we can help area nonprofits from direct donations and purchase of Amazon Wish List Items to virtual volunteering activities.

Since we’re all accustomed to paying a $40 luncheon fee, we asked members to donate that same amount to a local nonprofit. 21 members (that we know of because they reported back) responded to the challenge with donations to 19 different nonprofits totaling $840!  Here’s where those do good dollars went:

  1. Katharine Arno, DAR Service to America
  2. Alexis Baker, Baby Bundles
  3. Colleen Brannan, JDRF
  4. Becky Cheney, Salvation Army
  5. Patty Drummond, Safe Alliance
  6. Robin Haddock, Humane Society
  7. Camille Kanofsky, Common Wealth Charlotte
  8. Spencer Lueders, Safe Alliance
  9. Marie McLucas, American Cancer Society
  10. Cristy Nine, Red Cross
  11. Anna O’Neal, Pat’s Place
  12. Kristen Pleasants, GOTR
  13. Ann-Fleming Powell, Loaves and Fishes
  14. Nikki Ratchford, Florence Crittenton Services
  15. Angela Saladino, Foster Village, Charlotte Black Dogs, Humane Society and Harvest Center
  16. Misty Shaffer, Safe Alliance
  17. Kelly Steele, Safe Alliance
  18. Natalie Stevens, Humane Society
  19. Irene Suchoza, Bright Blessings
  20. Robin Turner, Ronald McDonald House
  21. Sivilay Xayasaene, Loaves & Fishes

In related news, CREW Charlotte sponsored SAFE Alliance’s SHARE SHINE membership fee for the year and appears on its SHARE profile. To learn more about SHARE Charlotte, visit www.sharecharlotte.org

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April 14, 2020 In Members Making Deals

David Rushing

All American Relocation

Another big thank you to Kim Marks, Melissa Brown and the folks at ProgressiveAE for considering All American as a valued partner for their customers. We were able to win the last opportunity and have been invited to the table on a second project. Very, very appreciative for the oppotunity!!

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March 11, 2020 In Members Making Deals

Amy Massey

Kimley-Horn

A big thanks to Little Diversified Architecture for pulling Kimley-Horn into their team to provide traffic planning services on a recent submittal.

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March 10, 2020 In Luncheon Summary

Evolution of Economic Development in the Charlotte Region

Submitted by Colleen Brannan, BRANSTORM PR

The sold out March CREW Luncheon addressed the evolution of economic development in the Charlotte Region. Charlotte Business Journal Real Estate Editor, Ashley Fahey moderated a discussion between Tracy Dodson, Assistant City Manager/Director of Economic Development for the City of Charlotte and Janet LaBar, CEO of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance.

The trio covered a lot of ground in 30 minutes including what has changed since the mergers of The Charlotte Chamber and Charlotte Regional Partnership, the City’s role in project management and how collaboration between the two organizations is delivering big results—proving ED is truly a team sport. They wrapped up by highlighting a recent trip to Paris that started with a Hornets game abroad and became a highly successful business recruitment opportunity. Evidently selling Charlotte is easier with Michael Jordan in the mix!

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February 25, 2020 In Announcements & News

FORTUNE has named Kimley-Horn to the top 100 Best Companies to Work For for the 13th time!

One of just 12 companies on the list that pay for 100% of employee health care costs, this engineering and design consultancy leverages a tradition of rewarding new hires as much as 20-year veterans with profit sharing and new opportunities. Some examples include generous year-end bonuses (in 2018, 89% of staff received a minimum bonus of one month’s pay), an in-house MBA-like training program and Red Envelope Day (surprise bonuses or gift cards all around), and Teamwork Awards (on-the-spot $50 rewards for hard work). “There is a strong emphasis on making this your workplace for the remainder of your career,” says one employee.

To read more, please click here.
 

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February 19, 2020 In Members Making Deals

Lisa Vogel

Boston National Title

A huge thank you to Marie McLucas of Primax Properties for directing an opportunity for title insurance my way. The deal has been sailing smoothly thus far and we anticipate the same for the upcoming closing. Absolutely thrilled to be working with you and your team, and look forward to a strong, long lasting relationship!

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January 28, 2020 In Announcements & News

Holly Alexander Announced as the Top Producer of 2019 for New South Properties

Charlotte, North Carolina – January 28, 2020 – The deals have been counted and New South Properties of the Carolinas is proud to announce Holly Alexander as the company’s Top Producer of 2019! This is a ground-breaking and well-earned achievement as Holly is the first female to ever hold the title of Top Producer in the twenty-five-year history of the company. 

To read the full press release, please click here.

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January 14, 2020 In Luncheon Summary

“New Year, New You?”

Submitted by Sara Whitten with Shiel Sexton

On January 14, 2020 Dr. Dawn E. Chanland, Professor of Management, Queens University of Charlotte, kicked off the 2020 CREW monthly luncheons with a presentation on “Personal Change Strategies to Maximize Your Impact in 2020.”

40-60% of people set resolutions at New Year, only 8% achieve them. Change is daunting and you need to diagnose your demons! How can we make change stick and gain maximum impact? You must care about the change you want to make. You must strongly value it and do it differently than you did before. Make small but meaningful behavioral changes:

  • do some sit-ups at night
  • do arm weights 3 or 4 times a week
  • say no to sweets…sometimes!

Write down your goals and tell your people; they will hold you accountable. Pick someone who you can be vulnerable with; who is your “person”?! We change when we strongly care about the change and when we value ourselves. However, don’t have too many goals – achieve them one at a time and say “no” to more. Do Less, Then Obsess.  Wield a Razor on Unnecessary Stuff. What will I look like if I’m at my very best?

How committed are you to this change in 2020?

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December 30, 2019 In Members Making Deals

Bob Bowman

Commercial Works, Inc.

Carrie Sharp with Indoff Commercial Interiors has been a HUGE support to me BOTH on a personal AND on a professional level. Since my returning to Commercial Works Moving & Storage (after a decade removed) Carrie has undeniably been the one that has the most positive impact on me via her consistently positive & infectious personality. Carrie’s belief in what Commercial Works Moving & Storage & I together bring to the plate in this wonderful town of opportunity has been incredible, actually priceless (as they say). Her multiple referrals & warm introductions to not only potential clients but, to other CREW members as learn whom everyone is in my first year with CREW has been MORE THAN I COULD ASK FOR, Thank you Carrie. I now KNOW why there is an annual Impact Award in your name, YOU ARE THE BOMB CARRIE

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