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NBS April 2017 Newsletter: Celebrate 31 Days of Business in May!
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April 2017


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Celebrate 31 Days of Business in May!

 

Charlotte Small Business Month begins May 1 and will feature a variety of celebratory, networking and educational events honoring our local entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, we are hosting 31 Days of Business by spotlighting one local business every day, including our very first Charlotte Business Ambassador. Tune in to CharlotteBusinessResources.com throughout the month of May to see if your favorite local business will be featured.

To kick off Small Business Month, join CharlotteBusinessResources.com for a free business networking event on Tuesday, May 2 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Heist's Event Room. Bring your business cards, and we'll provide appetizers and name tags color-coded by industry to help you find the right contacts. For more information or to RSVP, CLICK HERE.

To learn more about all of the exciting small business month festivities planned, visit the CBRBiz.com calendar of events. Celebrate with us online by joining the conversation using the hashtags #31DaysofBiz and #CLTMonthofBiz.

 

  

Fast Five: Check out what's going on in local communities

  • Cross Charlotte Trail - Cordelia Park Segment Opens May 3
    • Join us in celebrating the opening of the Cordelia Park segment of the Cross Charlotte Trail. This segment extends the Little Sugar Creek Greenway under Parkwood Avenue through Cordelia Park to 24th Street at Davidson. It's also part of the Carolina Thread Trail, a regional network of greenways, trails and blueways that reaches 15 counties and two states.
       
  • HouseCharlotte Program Expansion
    • The City of Charlotte will activate the largest overhaul and expansion of its signature down payment assistance program. With this revision, home buyers can receive up to $8,500 for down payment or closing costs assistance. The updated program removes all geographic boundaries - an effort to increase homebuyer choice and encourage diverse neighborhoods.

  • Training Opportunity: Charlotte Neighborhood Leadership Orientation - April 19
    • Residents who dedicate themselves to lead in their neighborhoods are what make Charlotte a premier city. New and experienced leaders are invited to join us on April 19 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. to learn about how the City partners with neighborhoods to help them be successful. REGISTER HERE

  • Project P.I.E.C.E. Graduates Earn Their "Just Desserts" 
    • The Project P.I.E.C.E. (Partners for Inclusive Employment and Career Excellence) Workforce Development Program focuses on addressing identified labor market shortages in key industries. Participants have access to state-of-the-art career centers and services such as mentoring, coaching and intensive case management. We honored a few graduates on March 16! If you missed the photo, see it HERE. Click HERE to learn more about Project P.I.E.C.E.

  • Open Streets 704
    • From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and Partners for Parks will clean the roads. The third Open Streets 704 event will be within walking and biking distance of the Elizabeth, First Ward, Windsor Park, Chantilly, Echo Hills, Commonwealth, Plaza Midwood, Sheffield Park, Country Club Heights, Eastover and Cherry neighborhoods. CLICK HERE for the map and more details!