Mecklenburg Paint
Thank you to Juanita Tackett with Indoff Energy Solutions for the beautiful LED lights in our office. We did a whole office retrofit (interior and exterior). The office really lights up at night! What a difference it has made. Juanita was involved in every aspect of the project!
INTEC Group
Thank you to Shawn McMillan of McMillan PLLC for helping me connect the dots and the warm intro to a potential developer client. I appreciate you Shawn!!!
IWG/ Regus
Thank you to Sloan Kormelink for thinking of me!
INDOFF ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Thank you to Mary Wilken and Insite Properties for working with Indoff Energy Solutions to light up your building facades facing Interstate 77 at the Charlotte Commerce Center. If you are driving south from uptown, I don’t think you will miss them.
ATC
Thank you to Carrie Sharp for being the spark in spark plug and showing new members what it means to be part of CREW Charlotte and CREW Network. The Carrie Barometer is my guide and pathway to networking success with Charlotte CREW and beyond.
Submitted by Sivilay Xayasaene, Gresham Smith
On June 11, 2019, CREW Charlotte’s luncheon program featured a panel of all CREW members who addressed the many questions surrounding Coworking. The panel included Wendy Hill with IWG, Hunter Fleshood with WeWork, Mary Wilken with Insite Properties and moderator Virginia Luther with Savills. The luncheon was also CREW Charlotte’s FIFTH annual Bring Your Intern to Lunch.
The panel discussed where they see the future and evolution of coworking and agree that the trend isn’t slowing down. With market unpredictability, the need for flexibility in real estate has increased as companies of all sizes across industries are less likely to pursue longer term leases. The ability to scale quickly globally is attractive to large companies and the ability to have access to amenities otherwise out of reach for many small firms makes the coworking solution attractive to most organizations.
Across the country, over the last few years we’ve seen a shift in power from employer to employee. According to research from IWG, flexible working is an expectation as a company offering, not just a perk. In the war for talent, having a flexible work environment can be a deal breaker. This approach allows firms to hire people where they want to live – extending their candidate pool for attracting talent, and sustaining retention which are paramount. It’s an ideal choice during good times as well as during a downturn.
Longtime CREW Charlotte member and former CREW Charlotte board member, Wanda Townsend has been recognized for Real Estate Finance by Chambers USA 2019, one of the premier guides to the legal profession that develops rankings using in-depth interviews and objective research.
To read the full press release, please click here.
“No one would exploit a child if there wasn't someone there to buy the services of that child.” These powerful words were spoken by award winning actress, Mira Sorvino. Sorvino was the keynote speaker at CREW Charlotte’s Second Annual Signature Luncheon.
On Wednesday, May 15th, Sorvino spoke to a crowd of 350 CREW members and guests about the atrocity that is human trafficking. Sorvino is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador who works tirelessly to combat human trafficking and slavery. She spoke about the work she has done and also about personal encounters she has had with victims. However, nothing was more compelling than the human trafficking survivor, “Katie” that joined Mira for the luncheon. "A lot of people have a stereotype of what they think a trafficker or a buyer looks like,” Katie said. “I want to blow that stereotype out of the water. I was sold to rich guys, poor guys, old guys, young guys, sold to some women. You know, you have the legislators, lawyers, cops, coaches, the guy that just lives down the street.”
Katie’s story brought many in the audience to tears. Although it is hard for her to tell her story, she is using it as a way to show others that human trafficking could be happening right in front of your face.
There are several organizations across our city and state that work to end human trafficking and slavery. If you want to learn more about how you can join the fight, you can click here. If you have any concern that a child you know is in danger, please call the National Human Trafficking Resource Center at 1-888-373-7888.
PMC Commercial Interiors
A big thank you to Virginia Luther with Savills for the warm introduction to a potential client. I appreciate your support and friendship!
Gresham Smith
Thank you to Carrie Sharp from Indoff Commercial Interiors for helping me make some more targeted CREW introductions! Thank you! Catherine