Charlotte metropolitan area

Pothole Heroes Expands to the Carolinas, Names Chris Coberth Regional Director

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Coldwell Banker, Growth, Construction, Charlotte metropolitan area, Carbon, Procurement, Lennar, Pavement, Road

Pothole Heroes is a woman-owned business providing sustainable asphalt maintenance to commercial, multi-family, HOAs and municipalities throughout the Southeast and Ohio tri-state area.

Key Points: 
  • Pothole Heroes is a woman-owned business providing sustainable asphalt maintenance to commercial, multi-family, HOAs and municipalities throughout the Southeast and Ohio tri-state area.
  • Pothole Heroes chose to expand its operations into the Charlotte Metrolina region due to the area's rapid growth and need to maintain its infrastructure.
  • Leading the Carolinas-based team is Chris Coberth, Regional Director of the Carolinas, who brings 25 years of construction industry experience to his new role.
  • "Chris was one of the original investors in Pothole Heroes when we started the company in 2020," said Rebecca Neidich, Founder, Pothole Heroes.

Tredway Acquires Affordable Housing Portfolio in North Carolina

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Acquisition, Charlotte metropolitan area, Section 8, The Federal Company, Low Income Housing Institute, Federation, City, Partnership, Housing, Growth, Property management, Tredway

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tredway, an affordable and mixed-income real estate developer that builds and preserves high-quality, high-opportunity housing, today announced the acquisition of 630 affordable apartments for families and seniors across North Carolina. Located in fast-growing markets including the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle, Charlotte MSA and the North Carolina Coast, the 12-property portfolio is home to nearly 1,800 residents and is Tredway's first acquisition in the state.

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  • Tredway, Affordable Housing Institute, Inc. and The Federation Companies preserve and extend affordability for 630 apartments, which include homes for families and seniors
    NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tredway , an affordable and mixed-income real estate developer that builds and preserves high-quality, high-opportunity housing, today announced the acquisition of 630 affordable apartments for families and seniors across North Carolina.
  • Located in fast-growing markets including the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle, Charlotte MSA and the North Carolina Coast, the 12-property portfolio is home to nearly 1,800 residents and is Tredway's first acquisition in the state.
  • "We're pleased to bring affordable housing opportunities to North Carolina while launching Tredway's new partnership with Affordable Housing Institute and The Federation Companies," said Will Blodgett, Founder & CEO, Tredway.
  • "Affordable Housing Institute is excited for our partnership with Tredway while we look to continue providing affordable housing across North Carolina and beyond," said Bryan Hartnett, President, Affordable Housing Institute, Inc. "As we all know, affordable housing is a major issue facing North Carolinians and families everywhere.

Tool Donation Helps Nonprofit Get Back to Work After Van Broken Into

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Construction, Hearing, Charlotte metropolitan area, Maintenance (technical), Greater, Northern Tool

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Tool + Equipment is stepping in to help a Charlotte, NC, nonprofit after hearing about its story. In October, Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte had their work vans vandalized and burglarized, leaving them without essential equipment to continue their mission to provide critical home repairs to neighbors in need. This week, Northern Tool donated new tools and equipment to ensure the organization could keep helping the community.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Northern Tool + Equipment is stepping in to help a Charlotte, NC, nonprofit after hearing about its story.
  • This week, Northern Tool donated new tools and equipment to ensure the organization could keep helping the community.
  • "With the generous donation of tools from Northern Tool, we'll be able to help even more low-income homeowners in Greater Charlotte.
  • Northern Tool + Equipment donated equipment ranging from a cordless brad nailer and battery to a tool combo kit to a full-size truck utility rack.

Halstatt Real Estate Partners Announces New 614,220 Square Foot Industrial Development

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, REIT, Charlotte metropolitan area, Greystar Real Estate Partners, Housing, Quality of life, EV, I-85, Population growth, Real estate, Triad, Sun Belt

Halstatt Real Estate Partners , a real estate private equity firm, today announced its commitment to develop a two-building industrial facility located on the I-85 corridor between Charlotte and the Triad which is comprised of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem.

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  • Halstatt Real Estate Partners , a real estate private equity firm, today announced its commitment to develop a two-building industrial facility located on the I-85 corridor between Charlotte and the Triad which is comprised of Greensboro, High Point and Winston-Salem.
  • “Industrial development in key markets, like Charlotte, remains strong even in periods of economic volatility as tenants continue to look for space within growth markets.
  • “We are excited to join Halstatt Real Estate Partners on this development.
  • Halstatt Real Estate Partners identifies value add and opportunistic real estate projects throughout Florida, the Southeast, and Texas.

Harris Teeter launches Backpack Boosters Round Up Campaign

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Feeding America, Communication, Student, Food, Snack, Harris Teeter, Charlotte metropolitan area, Tutoring, Fast food

MATTHEWS, N.C., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harris Teeter announced today the launch of its Backpack Boosters Round Up Campaign to help provide nutritious meals and school supplies to students-in-need.

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  • Company accepting monetary donations at registers to support students, childhood hunger programs
    MATTHEWS, N.C., June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Harris Teeter announced today the launch of its Backpack Boosters Round Up Campaign to help provide nutritious meals and school supplies to students-in-need.
  • Now through Aug. 22, shoppers are invited to round up their transaction to the nearest whole dollar to support this effort.
  • The funds collected through Backpack Boosters will benefit local food bank backpack programs which provide nutritious meals and snacks to families-in-need across Harris Teeter's operating area.
  • 100% of funds collected through this campaign will benefit the local community in which the donation was made.

EPIC iO and Ronald McDonald House Join Forces to Protect Families with AURA™ Disinfection System

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
RMHC, Greater, SARS-CoV-2, Charlotte metropolitan area, Internet of things, Ronald, Artificial intelligence of things, MRSA, McDonald House, EPIC, Environmental health, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Staphylococcus, Internet, AURA, Io, Artificial intelligence, Immunodeficiency, GC, Auris, Norovirus, Streptococcus

FORT MILL, S.C., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC iO , a technology leader in applied AIoT (Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things), has announced that its ground-breaking EPIC iO AURA™ automated disinfection system has been successfully deployed at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC of GC) of Greater Charlotte .

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  • FORT MILL, S.C., May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC iO , a technology leader in applied AIoT (Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things), has announced that its ground-breaking EPIC iO AURA™ automated disinfection system has been successfully deployed at Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC of GC) of Greater Charlotte .
  • EPIC iO is supporting RMHC’s mission by providing the world’s most advanced facility disinfection system and improving environmental health for vulnerable children and their families.
  • It provides families with additional peace of mind and confidence while staying at the Ronald McDonald House,” said Denise Cubbedge, CEO of RMHC of GC.
  • The EPIC iO AURA system eliminates these hazards in family residence rooms as well as in public spaces.

Harris Teeter, Carolina Panthers, and the Bradley & Nikki Bozeman Foundation to assemble 2,000 Thanksgiving bags for local community members

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Monday, November 14, 2022
Food, Cargill, Bradley, Carolina Panthers, Kroger, Bruce R. Lang, Bullying, Hunger, Ocean Spray, Feeding America, University, Entrepreneurship, McCormick, KR, District, School, Idahoan Foods, Athlete, Center, Company, NYSE, Cranberry sauce, Kraft Foods, Fast food, Turkey (bird), Charlotte metropolitan area

MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, Carolina Panthers center Bradley Bozeman, Harris Teeter associates, plus additional Carolina Panthers teammates will assemble 2,000 Thanksgiving meal bags. Those bags will be given to families-in-need by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to make sure all families have a Thanksgiving meal this holiday. The bag assembly is hosted in conjunction with Harris Teeter's annual Harvest Feast food and fund drive; the bags will be distributed through the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina's network of partner agencies.

Key Points: 
  • MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, Carolina Panthers center Bradley Bozeman, Harris Teeter associates, plus additional Carolina Panthers teammates will assemble 2,000 Thanksgiving meal bags.
  • Those bags will be given to families-in-need by the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to make sure all families have a Thanksgiving meal this holiday.
  • "The Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation would like to thank Harris Teeter and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina for the donation of Thanksgiving Food Bags and Turkeys which will help underserved communities throughout the Metrolina region," said Bradley Bozeman, Center of the Carolina Panthers and Co-Founder of the Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation.
  • The Bradley and Nikki Bozeman Foundation is a non-profit organization which addresses food insecurity in communities, bullying in schools and other charitable endeavors.

LaMelo Ball and The Fresh Market Team Up to Feed Local Community with AssistsToAssist(SM) Campaign

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The Fresh Market, LBM, Little, Pinterest, United States Department of Agriculture, D&W Fresh Market, LaMelo Ball, Vegetable, Black widow, Family, List of NBA All-Stars, GQ, 2020–21 Charlotte Hornets season, Twitter, Instagram, Program, NBA, AT&T, PUMA, Hulu, Statista, Social media, Food, Eating, Hunger, USA Today, Charlotte Hornets, Meal, Meat, Newsweek, Grocery store, Convenience food, Sport, Charlotte metropolitan area, Feeding America, Facebook

GREENSBORO, N.C. and CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Fresh Market, Inc. and NBA All-Star professional basketball player, LaMelo Ball are launching the AssistsToAssistSM Campaign at the start of the 2022-23 regular basketball season. The campaign is a food donation program that provides fresh meals for families in need in the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area.  Putting his unique flare on the program, LaMelo Ball and the fresh food retailer will donate The Fresh Market's Little Big Meal (LBM) meal kits to families based on the number of basketball assists that LaMelo makes during a home game while playing for the Charlotte Hornets during the 2022-23 NBA regular basketball season.

Key Points: 
  • The campaign is a food donation program that provides fresh meals for families in need in the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area.
  • Then for each LaMelo Ball assist he makes during the season, The Fresh Market will provide 10 of its signature Little Big Meals (LBM), "America's Most Loved Dinner", to SHFBM on behalf of the LaMelo Ball Foundation.
  • With LaMelo's current average of 7.6 assists per gamethat adds up to 70 meal kits which can feed 280 people in the community each home game.
  • "I'm excited to help my team put points on the board and every time I domore Charlotte families will have a fresh, delicious Little Big Meal through the AssistsToAssist program from The Fresh Market," said LaMelo Ball.

Skyla Credit Union Unveiled as the New Name for Charlotte Metro Credit Union and Premier Federal Credit Union

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Charlotte metropolitan area, Believing in Better, Multimedia, FCU, PFCU, Partnership, Credit union, Goal, CEO, Mass media, Tungsten, Bank, Online shopping, Skyla

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union (CMCU), a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution headquartered in Charlotte, today announced Skyla Credit Union as the new name for the institution. This rebrand is a result from Premier Federal Credit Union's (PFCU) 2021 merge into Charlotte Metro. The Skyla brand, with the tagline "Believe in Better," represents the personal, genuine way the friendly, neighborhood credit union puts your financial goals within reach.

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  • The new Skyla name and tagline, "Believe in Better," represents the credit union's personalized banking experience that turns possibilities into reality
    CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union (CMCU), a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution headquartered in Charlotte, today announced Skyla Credit Union as the new name for the institution.
  • This rebrand is a result from Premier Federal Credit Union's (PFCU) 2021 merge into Charlotte Metro.
  • The Skyla brand, with the tagline "Believe in Better," represents the personal, genuine way the friendly, neighborhood credit union puts your financial goals within reach.
  • The full-service financial institution headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. was formed from the 2021 merger of Charlotte Metro Credit Union and Premier Federal Credit Union (PFCU).

SECU Sponsors Sold Out STEM Education Event for Girls and Women in Charlotte Area

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Friday, September 23, 2022
Credit union, BFB, Engineering, Woman, Theatre, Mathematics, Central Piedmont Community College, Â, State Employees Credit Union, CPCC, Technology, Student, STEM, Science, SECU, GLOBE, NASA, ATM, Education, Housing, Medicine, Charlotte metropolitan area

The event was held to promote education and career fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for girls and women in the Charlotte Metro area.

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  • The event was held to promote education and career fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) for girls and women in the Charlotte Metro area.
  • SECUs financial support enabled BFB Foundation to award 14 local scholarships to deserving STEM students for Fall 2022.
  • The Credit Union has a strong community presence throughout North Carolina, along with a diverse workforce composed primarily of women.
  • Since 2004, SECU Foundation has made a collective financial commitment of over $235 million for initiatives to benefit North Carolinians statewide.