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Black-owned saunce brand expands retail to 500+ Food Lion stores
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Swayne began selling his mambo sauce in 2016 and has been steadily growing the brand in recent years. In October 2023, he celebrated expanding the signature sauce to US CHEF’STORE locations across the Southeast region. Now, Wingzza Mamba Sauce can be found on the shelves at 534 Food Lion locations, Swayne said.
The Park Church breaks ground on affordable housing for seniors
WEBDec 13, 2021 · The Park Church CDC holds groundbreaking on Dec. 11 of Gilfield Park, a new affordable senior apartment complex coming to 1519 Beatties Ford Road. (Photo: Sarafina Wright) More than four years after The Park Church first committed to building affordable housing for seniors, church and city leaders gathered Saturday under a …
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WEB6 days ago · by Amanda Harry October 4, 2024. As part of its year-long 50th Anniversary celebration, the Harvey B. Gantt Center hosted the third and final dinner of its three-part dinner series, Stephen Satterfield: Destination Carolinas. The event was hosted at 3rd & Fernwood, the latest concept from husband-and-wife duo Greg and Subrina Collier.
Friendship Missionary Baptist Church opens center for aging …
WEBby Sarafina Wright July 7, 2021. With the cut of a ribbon on Tuesday, CORA’S Intergenerational Center opened at 3301 Beatties Ford Road. Owned and operated by Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, the center provides respite for caregivers and daytime activities for adults requiring assistance. What’s more, the center will partner with its ...
Two teens arrested in connection to string of shootings in …
WEBJul 11, 2024 · by Madeline Holly-Carothers and Destiniee Jaram July 11, 2024. Two arrests have been made in connection to a deadly series of events that took place in Charlotte on Tuesday. During a press conference Thursday afternoon, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) announced that two suspects, one of which is a …
Competition offers $15k investment to minority-owned businesses …
WEBJan 17, 2024 · The summit, presented by Bank of America, is an initiative that aims to support economic mobility in Charlotte by granting one minority-owned business a $15,000 investment. Businesses that are 51% or more minority-owned and operated – including Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American people – can apply to the summit.
Meet the Black women owners of a local dentist office
WEBJul 11, 2023 · The Black-woman-owned dentistry is co-led by Dr. Briana Brazile and Dr. Tatyania Moorehead. Why it matters: According to the American Dental Association, in 2022, Black people made up just 4% of the country’s dentists. The duo opened Infinity Smiles at 8700 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 920, …
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to evaluate student assignments ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Bualknight noted that another possible solution would be to evaluate the possibility of. A public hearing will be held on Aug. 27, and the board will vote on the proposal at its Sept. 10 meeting. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to evaluate student assignments, impacting 2,230 students, with changes taking …
The Entrepreneurs Hub of Charlotte is eyeing solo-preneurs and ...
WEBJun 30, 2021 · A new co-working and event space in east Charlotte is catering to entrepreneurs and creatives looking to network and grow their businesses. The Entrepreneurs Hub of Charlotte opened its doors Thursday in a 7,000-square-foot facility located at 7003 Wallace Road near East Mecklenburg High School. Master trainer and business coach Inga Johnson ...