CRP uses GIS technology to market 16-county region
Wednesday, July 01, 2009 (24 reads)
 The Charlotte Regional Partnership has added another weapon to its business recruitment arsenal. The public/private economic development organization has revamped its CharlotteUSAProspector.com site selection Web site with technology that helps companies find the right location for their businesses in the 16-county Charlotte region.
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| United Way funding cuts put severe strain on Red Cross services
Thursday, June 25, 2009 (40 reads)
 CHARLOTTE – When Rufina Contreras lost her apartment to a fire, she had nowhere to turn. Not only were she and her family without a home, but one of her youngest sons was badly burned and needed emergency medical attention. Contreras was scared.
When volunteers from the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross arrived, they told her, “We’re here to help.” And they did. Contreras, who was able to stay with friends, received assistance for food and clothing, and the Red Cross was also able to help her with the cost of transporting her injured child to a hospital in Chapel Hill. “I don’t know what I would have done without the Red Cross,” Contreras, who is Mexican-American, said through a translator. “It’s because of them that we are back on our feet and my son received the care he needed.”
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| CONCORD SONIC® Drive-In Crew Moves Closer to Becoming a Vegas VIP
Thursday, June 25, 2009 (41 reads)
(OKLAHOMA CITY) – The SONIC Drive-In crew(s) at 296 HIGHWAY 29 NORTH is/are one step closer to qualifying for the National Finals of the 16th annual Dr Pepper SONIC Games, the competition that recognizes the best SONIC Drive-Ins in the country. The CONCORD SONIC is one of 300 remaining drive-ins striving to become one of the Final 12 teams to participate in the Dr Pepper SONIC Games National Finals in Las Vegas, Nev., Sept. 20-21. “The crew(s) should be proud of their hard work and dedication to advance to the top 10% of all SONIC’s in the nation,” said Nelson Taylor, vice president of operations services for SONIC. “Dr Pepper SONIC Games is a unique and fun experience that encourages employees to deliver outstanding customer service. It also provides opportunities to learn about goal setting, responsibility and teamwork.”
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| AMC ENTERTAINMENT® BRINGS THE IMAX EXPERIENCE® TO AMC CONCORD MILLS 24
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 (94 reads)
Charlotte, N.C. – June 2009 – AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, announces today that guests visiting AMC Concord Mills 24 can now enjoy The IMAX Experience® from IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX; TSX: IMX). The IMAX Experience combines crystal-clear images, powerful digital sound and customized theatre geometry – through the modification of an existing auditorium – to create a uniquely immersive movie experience. The field of view is maximized by installing a new screen that is slightly curved and positioned closer to the audience by removing seats, resulting in superior angles and sight lines for guests.
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| Grand Opening For Concord Goodwill Center Set For Saturday, June 27
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 (53 reads)
Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont announces the grand opening of its new Goodwill Center located at 5511 Poplar Tent Road in Concord on Saturday, June 27. The center will include the agency’s 20th retail store, a donation center and job resource center.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 8:45 a.m., followed by music, giveaways, games, kids activities and other festivities from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Doors will open to the public at 9:00 a.m.
Goodwill’s new 12,000-square feet location will employ 20-30 people and generate approximately $500,000 in wages and sales taxes paid per year. The store will be stocked with more than 125,000 pieces of donated clothing and household items and will feature a convenient donation drive-thru.
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