Decades old dream coming to life at Windwalker Underground Gallery
The vision has never been the problem. It was the path that Richard Turbin couldn’t quite find. That’s all changing as a cast of creators has come together to illuminate a trail that is slowly bringing Turbin’s 24-year dream to life. These artists, each with unique...
Local entrepreneur looking to partner with city on redevelopment
Charlotte City Council will hold a public hearing Monday, Feb. 8 to discuss the potential establishment of an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act District (OPRA) for properties located at 339 and 401 N. Cochran Avenue. Anthony Faulkner, local entrepreneur and...
Charlotte Shoe and Leather Repair receives Impact New Business Award
The Impact New Business Award is given to a hard working business or business owner who has taken over or opened a new business in the last five years. The winner of this award is always very well known throughout the community, often seen as succeeding in more than...
Kimmer selected to receive prestigious Essence of E Award
The Chamber of Commerce has a strong, bright team player willing to participate and seek collaborative players for any activity. Celebrate Charlotte and Frontier Days partner with innumerable players from the community including that team player from the Chamber team....
Davis family recognized with Chamber’s highest honor
The President’s Award is the highest honor and recognition of achievement that the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce can give. The esteemed recognition is awarded annually by the chamber president to recognize a business or organization that has made significant...
Community Invited to Fifth Annual Generosity Celebration February 5
Join many others who will gather on Friday, Feb. 5 for the Fifth Annual John Gaedert Generosity Celebration. This entertaining evening raises funds to support Charlotte area nonprofit organizations. This year, a new award for Generosity As a Way of Life will be...
Rising Tide Action Strategy opens door to new opportunities
There is no “magic fix” included with Project Rising Tide. Marilyn Crowley with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) made that point clear when presenting the Project Rising Tide Action Strategy to Charlotte City Council on Monday, Jan. 25. What is...
City to get first glimpse of Project Rising Tide
The task force charged with guiding the City of Charlotte through the State’s Project Rising Tide initiative will present its first action plan to Charlotte City Council at its Monday, Jan. 25 meeting. Community Development Director Bryan Myrkle said conversations to...
Young Orioles take lumps now, build toward the future
For a team already lacking game experience, the last thing the Charlotte High School girls varsity basketball team needed was to lose its only senior leadership. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what second-year coach Bill Newhouse’s team endured this past December....
Friendship inspires hope for Charlotte woman
On most days Shannon Klann finds herself slipping in and out of sleep, struggling to find the energy to make it through a full day. The constant pain caused by her rare condition — Friedreich’s Ataxia — can wear her down. She faces every day from her wheelchair,...