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Entrepreneur discussing partnership plans.
Business News

Entrepreneur hopeful about new partnership to help small businesses in Charlotte, N.C.

Entrepreneur hopeful about new partnership to help small businesses Charlotte, N.C. – Many small businesses are continuing to deal with unique hardships, years after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Data from The National Association of Women Business Owners shows small businesses are facing hardships with higher costs, staffing, and funding efforts. Many of these issues were worsened due to the pandemic. A New Partnership Aims to Help Entrepreneurs Thrive Saichelle McNeill,

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Small business diversity celebration.
Business News

City Partners with National Firm for Small Business Ecosystem Assessment

City, TPMA to Conduct Small Business Ecosystem Assessment The City of Charlotte announced today that it has partnered with TPMA, a national workforce and economic development consulting firm, to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the local small business ecosystem as part of its strategic plan to better understand challenges affecting local entrepreneurs. Council Member Malcolm Graham on the Initiative “Conducting a small business ecosystem assessment is essential for identifying the

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Education strategy planning chalkboard
Breaking News

Charlotte’s CMS Five-Year Plan Ends with Disappointment and Hope

Charlotte’s CMS Five-Year Plan Ends with Disappointment … and Hope by HERE News CMS Five-Year Plan Concludes with Mixed Results The five-year strategic plan for academic improvement in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) is coming to a close, and the final data is expected to show disappointing results. Despite the district’s efforts, interim reports suggest that CMS is likely to fall short of its targets for third-grade reading scores for Black and

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Social Workers Encouraging Student Attendance
Breaking News

Charlotte’s CMS Social Workers Working Tirelessly to Improve Student Attendance

Charlotte’s CMS Social Workers Working Tirelessly to Improve Student Attendance City As the academic year draws to a close, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) social workers are facing the ongoing challenge of getting students back into the classroom. Chronic absenteeism has long been a concern for the district, particularly among Black, Latino, and low-income students. Chronic Absenteeism Rates In 2019, 13% of all CMS students were classified as chronically absent, missing at

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Property tax rate discussion
Breaking News

Proposed Charlotte property tax rate hike reduced

Proposed Charlotte property tax rate hike reduced CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Some good news to share for those who own homes in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County: Both city and county leaders are cutting back their proposed property tax rate increases. But for the city of Charlotte, that decision comes at the expense of cuts to some popular programs. Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners Decision The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners decided

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Artists designing bus shelter
Community

Charlotte CATS Hosting Community Meetings For Bus Shelter Artists

Charlotte CATS Hosting Community Meetings For Bus Shelter Artists Charlotte, N.C. – CATS, the Charlotte Area Transit System, is giving the community the opportunity to meet local artists Nico Amortegui and Bree Stallings, who will be incorporating art glass into new bus shelters. Attendants at the meeting will be able to see the initial design concepts and give feedback to the artists and CATS staff before the design is finalized.

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Deputy city attorney at work
Art

City of Charlotte: Fast Five with Lina James

City of Charlotte: Fast Five with Lina James Deputy City Attorney Lina James Shares Her Insights and Experiences By HERE News As the Deputy City Attorney for the City of Charlotte, Lina James brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. In a recent Fast Five interview, James shared her thoughts on working for the city, her biggest priorities, and what Asian American Pacific Islander Month means to

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Youth participating in community service
Charity

Local Organization Seeks Youth Making Positive Change in Charlotte

Charlotte organization searching for youth making a positive change in the community Local youth making a difference in Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A local organization in Charlotte, Canopy Housing Foundation, is seeking nominations for youth who are dedicated to making a positive impact on the community. The organization presents the ‘Y.E.S. Award’ each year, which stands for Youth Excellence in Service. This award recognizes young individuals in the area who

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Small business grant funding
Business News

Last round of Beyond Open grants plans to award $5M to small businesses in Charlotte

Last round of Beyond Open grants plans to award $5M to small businesses in Charlotte Foundation for the Carolinas announced its third round of Beyond Open’s small business grant funding on Thursday. The grant program is open to small businesses physically located within Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity and is designed to build “economic mobility” in the community. This round of funding is expected to award up to $5 million in

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Police award ceremony celebration
Community

City of Charlotte Honors Officers at the 44th Annual Police-Community Relations Awards

City of Charlotte Honors Officers at the 44th Annual Police-Community Relations Awards CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 16, 2024) – In a night dedicated to celebrating community policing, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) honored ten outstanding officers at the 44th Annual Police-Community Relations Awards ceremony. The event, which took place on May 16, 2024, recognized officers who have made significant contributions to building positive relationships with residents and communities within Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Exceptional

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