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Join us for the Metro Chapter's annual Summer Schmooze. This event features great food from area restaurants, beverages entertainment, great networking opportunities with 250+ attendees and opportunities to win prizes and giveaways.
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TRUSTEES

Our purpose is clear. We are here to make the financial lives of those who do business with us better. Better by listening to our customers and clients, and connecting them to the financial solutions they need. And, better by connecting across our company to deliver those solutions. Over the past three years, we've strengthened our foundation and now have record level capital and liquidity. We've put behind us many of the issues that arose as a result of the economic downturn and were obscuring the promise and potential of our company. And, we've narrowed our focus to concentrate on the businesses and services that matter most to the three customer groups we serve - people, companies and institutional investors.
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Belk, Inc., a private department store company based in Charlotte, N.C., is the home of Modern. Southern. Style. with 293 Belk stores located in 16 Southern states and a growing digital presence. Belk is a portfolio company of Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm based in New York. Belk and www.belk.com offer a wide assortment of national brands and private label fashion apparel, shoes and accessories for the entire family along with top name cosmetics, a wedding registry and a large selection of quality merchandise for the home.
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Founded in 1993, CBI has grown into the premier interior solutions provider that offers workplace strategy and furniture solutions to a wide range of clients. David Longo and his business partner, Bob Flynn, opened the first CBI location in Charlotte, NC. Since then, the company has rapidly grown throughout the Southeast with 10 locations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida. We are the exclusive Knoll dealer in the southeast and partner with DIRTT Environmental Solutions to provide our clients with designer office and industry-specific furniture that meets their interior solutions needs.
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Carolinas HealthCare System is one of the leading healthcare organizations in the Southeast and one of the most comprehensive, not-for-profit systems in the country. Our system includes more than 7,600 licensed beds, employs nearly 60,000 people and accounts for almost 12 million patient interactions each year.
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We are one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States, supplying and delivering electricity to approximately 7.4 million U.S. customers. We have approximately 52,700 megawatts of electric generating capacity in the Carolinas, the Midwest and Florida - and natural gas distribution services serving more than 1.5 million customers in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas. Our commercial and international businesses own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a portfolio of renewable energy assets.
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Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world's leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. Grant Thornton, which has revenues in excess of $1.6 billion and operates 59 offices, works with a broad range of dynamic publicly and privately held companies, government agencies, financial institutions, and civic and religious organizations.
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We are an integrated system of physician practices, hospitals, outpatient centers, and more - each element committed to delivering a remarkable healthcare experience for you and your family. With world-class technology, personal connections, and care that's easier to access and understand, Novant Health is with you every step of the way on your journey to health and wellness.
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On Oct. 3, 2016, Duke Energy acquired Piedmont Natural Gas, which operates as a business unit of the company. The transaction adds Piedmont's 1 million natural gas customers to Duke Energy's existing customer base of 525,000 natural gas customers and 7.4 million electric customers.
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Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately 3,750 U.S. hospitals and more than 130,000 other provider organizations. Our mission is simple: To improve the health of communities. As an industry leader, Premier has created one of the most comprehensive databases of actionable data, clinical best practices and efficiency improvement strategies.
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At Sealed Air, our goal is to protect a growing world with sustainable solutions that improve food safety and security. Helping create a cleaner, healthier environment and safeguarding your business against damage and loss. We don't just sell products. Instead, we are a knowledge-based provider backed by thousands of scientists, engineers, equipment, application and industry experts, and state-of-the-art laboratories dedicated to delivering tailored solutions for our customers.
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We are financially strong with more than $300 million in sales annually, an additional $85 million in managed services and more than 20 years of consistent growth and profitability. We have depth and size. We are ranked 17th among the largest staffing firms in the US by Staffing Industry Report and have a database of more than 500,000 resources with industry specific knowledge across all IT disciplines.
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UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains a particular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region.
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We believe in our vision and values just as strongly today as we did the first time we put them on paper more than 20 years ago. Staying true to them will guide us toward continued growth and success for decades to come. As you read more about our vision and values, you will learn about who we are, where we're headed and how every Wells Fargo team member can help us get there. Our values should guide every conversation, decision, and interaction. Our values should anchor every product and service we provide and every channel we operate.
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Vision

The power of all who believe in Charlotte is engaged to create the greatest economy for business success.

Mission

Connect, innovate and grow opportunity for all who do business in Charlotte.

CONNECT  ·   INNOVATE  ·   GROW

Targeted Industries

With a metropolitan area of more than 1.5 million people and 25 colleges and universities, Charlotte has the human and intellectual capital to fuel the future economy. The Industries being targeted to fill Charlotte's future employment needs include:

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Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturing in the Region

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Health Care

Charlotte - A National Health Care Center

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Information Technology

Analytics & Technology in Charlotte

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Financial Services/
FinTech

Finance Technology in Charlotte

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Logistics and Distribution

Transportation &
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Economic Development

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Public Policy

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Talent Development

The Charlotte Chamber is dedicated to developing diverse talent as a competitive advantage for Charlotte's economy.

Chamber Chapters

Participating in the Charlotte Chamber's Chapters is your way to influence area public policy and economic development.

Healthy Charlotte

The Healthy Charlotte initiative is all about elevating Charlotte to be one of the healthiest communities in the country.

Research & Data

The Charlotte Chamber's research team tracks the economic and demographic trends that affect your business and the broader Charlotte economy.