Whether you follow retail trends or not, you probably got wind that amazon.com wants to gobble up even more of the grocery biz. Already a player in the grocery delivery business, the Charlotte Business Journal reports Amazon is getting into the … [Read more...] about No More Grocery-Getting?
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Say it like you mean it
Chances are, you say it so many times a day you can’t even recall to whom or why. But saying thank you, and being really and truly grateful aren’t exactly the same thing. Expressing gratitude is an important part of maintaining a relationship. And if … [Read more...] about Say it like you mean it
Proud to be Team Players
We couldn’t have asked to be surrounded by such incredible people doing some amazing things that have nothing to do with their own bottom line. And it all came together this weekend around the Booty Loop in Myers Park. For starters, … [Read more...] about Proud to be Team Players
My Dad Said That
When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years. — Mark Twain Now, whether Twain actually penned … [Read more...] about My Dad Said That
Yes, Open Streets 704 IS a Big Deal!
We had a HUGE time at Charlotte's first-ever Open Streets 704 event! Let's be honest, you don't always get the opportunity to work on projects that are going to have this kind of impact on your own hometown. We were lucky enough to get the nod from … [Read more...] about Yes, Open Streets 704 IS a Big Deal!
Big Enough for Small Business?
Like most folks, we love lists, rankings, surveys and all that jazz. One we read this week ranked Charlotte among the best places to live, particularly for folks with families. The Apartment Link report measured housing costs, graduation rates, and … [Read more...] about Big Enough for Small Business?