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Featured Coming Attraction Interested in learning more about MBA programs in North Carolina and our neighboring states? Meet program recruiters and glean information from Kaplan experts at the First Annual Charlotte MBA Fair, brought to you by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, in cooperation with the UNC Charlotte Chapters of Alpha Kappa Psi, SIFE and Kappa Alpha. Thursday, December 3, 6 to 9 p.m. Panel Discussion 7:30 p.m. UNC Charlotte’s Student Union 9201 University City Blvd. Parking is recommended in the Union Deck off Cameron Blvd. Take the skywalk to the Student Union from there. FREE! Participating MBA programs include Belk College of Business (UNC Charlotte), McColl School of Business (Queens University of Charlotte), Fuqua School of Business (Duke University), Kenan-Flagler Business School (UNC Chapel Hill), Wake Forest University Schools of Business, The MBA Program at Virginia Tech, The MBA Program at Clemson University, The MBA Program at Winthrop University, The MBA Program at Wingate University, The MBA Program at Elon University, Moore School of Business (USC), The College of Business at Eastern Carolina University, Walker College of Business (Appalachian State University), The Jenkins MBA Program (NC State University), The Bryan School of Business and Economics (UNC Greensboro), and The Graduate School of Business at Gardner-Webb University. Pre-registration encouraged online at www.kaptest.com/enroll/GMAT/28209/events. If you attend, say hello to our Engage Charlotte annual sponsors, Moore School of Business and Wake Forest University. Upcoming Charlotte Chamber Events A new monthly program provides resources and connections for small businesses: introducing the Survive & Thrive! Breakfast Series. More than half of Charlotte Chamber members are small businesses, and we are dedicated to providing them programs and resources that fit their small business needs. The chamber is joining forces with community resources and experts to provide an affordable monthly series with topics such as tax preparation, obtaining certifications, protecting your credit and HR compliance. The series launches Wednesday, January 13, and will meet the second Wednesday of every month. Only $10 per session for Charlotte Chamber members! To learn more about our Survive and Thrive! partners please visit www.surviveandthrivecharlotte.com.
Not enough networking in December for you? Check out the chamber’s remaining 2009 events at www.charlottechamber.com/events. News Calling new Engage Charlotte committee volunteers! Are you (or your employer) a Charlotte Chamber member seeking greater involvement within the chamber? Interested in strengthening your leadership skills? Think Engage Charlotte is a benefit to Charlotte’s YP community and want to spread the word? Well then, you should apply for a 2010 volunteer committee position! Please complete the application and note the deadline is close of business Friday, December 11.
Tony Almeida is vice president of large business customers for Duke Energy's U.S. Franchised Electric and Gas organization. As part of the retail customer services group, his team is responsible for managing the relationships and services to the company’s largest manufacturing, commercial and institutional retail customers across the Carolinas and the Midwest. He was named to his current position in December 2008. Previously, Almeida served as vice president of business relations and economic development for Duke Energy Carolinas. Read the interview. Did You Know? The Creative Industry contributes $41 billion to and employs nearly 300,000 in North Carolina. Chamber YP employees had the unique opportunity to hear from N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Linda A. Carlisle and N.C. Department of Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco Tuesday morning about the impact of the creative industry to our state and the Queen City. The aforementioned announced the findings of new research that shows the creative industry in North Carolina accounts for nearly 300,000 jobs, approximately 5.5 percent of the state’s workforce, and contributes $41.4 billion to North Carolina’s economy.
The new study is entitled “Creativity Means Business: Economic Contributions of North Carolina’s Creative Industry” and is available at www.ncarts.org/creative_economy. “People with creative ideas, innovators, and entrepreneurs bring investment and jobs to our communities,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “This report highlights the creative spark in North Carolina, and will be a big help in economic development.” Noteworthy highlights include:
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