The Community Blood Center of the Carolinas (CBCC) announced today that it has formed a partnership with the Adam Faulk Tanksley Foundation to help raise awareness about the importance of blood donation in the community and about pediatric cancer. "During Adam's treatment, he received numerous blood and platelet...
The Institute for Entrepreneurship at Central Piedmont Community College announces two free seminars for the week of March 8: Wednesday, March 10, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Institute for Entrepreneurship, Central Campus From Corporate World to Entrepreneur: How to Make the Transition SBX 7892-502 ...
Underscoring its reputation as one of the Southeast region’s leading advertising, marketing and public relations firms, Luquire George Andrews (LGA) today announced it has hired Lauren Sammerson as vice president of public relations. The appointment provides additional senior resources for LGA’s clients and supports the agency’s continued growth. ...
About 54,000 Mecklenburg County property owners who have not yet paid their 2009 real and personal property tax bills will soon have their names and the amount they owe published, as required by state law, in The Charlotte Observer if payment is not received by Friday, Feb. 19, 2010....
Corder Philips, a creative public relations and marketing firm, is pleased to announce the hire of Shruti Chandra as account coordinator. Before her hire, Chandra interned with Corder Philips in the account services department. (Note to editor: for a photo of Chandra, please visit http://corderphilips.com/pr/shrutichandra.jpg.) "Shruti flourished and...
More than 200,000 tons, and counting. That’s how much paper, plastics and other waste the U.S. Postal Service recycled in 2009, representing a decrease in its greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 1.67 million barrels of oil. An integral part of that undertaking is the Post Office Box Lobby...
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will operate on a normal schedule on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. After-school events and activities are not expected to be affected by the winter weather forecasts, with the exception of high school basketball games. Both girls' and boys' junior varsity basketball games are canceled tonight...
The Charlotte Department of Transportation weather services provider is predicting snow flurries to begin in Charlotte around 2 p.m. today (Friday) with a total of 1 to 3 inches predicted by Saturday morning. CDOT Street Maintenance is currently loading 31 salt spreaders and the salt brine trucks. The...
Artist Peter Max’s latest retrospective features over 100 pieces of Max’s art, including original paintings, drawings, and limited-edition prints. The subject matter of the work ranges from the well known "Cosmic" images, to his famous iconic paintings, such as the "Statue of Liberty," and "Flag with Heart" and the...
Throughout the month of February the Humane Society of Charlotte will feature several "sweetheart" animals available for adoption through the third annual Adopt-A-Sweetheart Month. Our sweethearts will be available to approved adopters at a discount off the regular adoption price throughout February and for free on Sunday, February 14....