Lawyers

Influential Black Lawyers in Charlotte • Chaz Beasley

Chaz Beasley, an attorney with Moore & Van Allen PLLCbusiness and banking law firm in Charlotte,  focuses on capital market transactions representing financial institutions in corporate and structured debt financing. Before joining Moore & Van Allen, Beasley was elected to serve as a member of North Carolina General Assembly representing the people of District 92 twice ‒ in 2016 and 2018.…
Prestigious Gold Award

Local Girl Scouts earn top recognition with prestigious Gold Award

Exceptional youth leaders earn Girl Scouts’ highest award despite pandemic CHARLOTTE, NC – Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council has announced this year’s Gold Award recipients.  The prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting and challenges girls ages 14 to17 to initiate meaningful, sustainable change locally, nationally, and even globally through their own unique ‘Take Action’ projects.…
Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Nepherterra Estrada Best O: 704.375.9553 | C: 414.704.9932 E: neph@pridecommunications.net Barings, Coca-Cola Consolidated and Nucor CorporationCommit a Combined $3.7 Million to Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative Public-private partnership to address inequities and boost opportunity in Charlotte-Mecklenburg increases overall fundraising total to nearly 90 percent of its $250 million goal CHARLOTTE, N.C.…
Notable Names

Notable Names – MAXINE SWAYNE

Maxine Swayne is a financial services executive and the new chief administrative officer (CAO) of diversity, equity, and inclusion for U.S. Bank. Swayne has years of diverse leadership experience defining business problems and executing integrative solutions in consensus building, risk management, and relationship building across diverse teams with multiple Fortune 100 and 500 companies.…
jobs

Statement of Work – Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative: Employer Commitment

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Building on the work of the Mayor’s Racial Equity Employer Commitment Work Stream, the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance (CLT Alliance) is opening the call for proposals to provide consultative services for the development of an actionable plan, budget, timeline, and metrics for racial equity-related employer initiatives to be implemented by the CLT Alliance over the next three-to-five years.…
Fundraiser

Renaissance West Community Initiative Receives a Donation of $1M from Bank of America  

The gift recognizes the career of Bank of America executive Andrea B. Smith and her commitment to the Charlotte community.   Charlotte, NC, March 29, 2022 – Renaissance West Community Initiative (RWCI) is pleased to announce a $1 million donation from Bank of America to help realize its vision to promote a collaborative community-centered on quality housing, education, health, wellness, and opportunity.…
SPECIAL SECTION

Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 12

As the CEO of C.W. Williams Community Health Center for seven years, Debra Weeks has focused on transforming the way many patients, especially the underserved, receive medical services. The mission of the health center is to provide access to excellent and comprehensive preventative, medical, dental and mental health care to all in Mecklenburg County and surrounding counties, regardless of their inability to pay.…
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Special Section – Influential Women Leading the Way in Charlotte 11

Janet Parker Public Information Manager, Mecklenburg County Sherriff’s Office Photo by Isaiah Anderson/Eye Sun Photography By Vanessa Clarke Journalist, producer, reporter, influencer and body-positive model are a few of Janet Parker’s titles, but she is also the public information manager for the Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Department.…