CLT Economic Development

Official page of @CLTgov's Economic Development. We are your source to plug into Charlotte's business scene.

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That’s a wrap — or should we say, the final slice 🍕

We’re closing out #31DaysofBiz with one of Charlotte’s family-owned favorites, Why Not Pizza, rooted in family tradition and community along the Albemarle/Central Corridor.

Meet owner Maura Trejo:
🎥 https://t.co/EgrdQTLdpK

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For today's #31DaysofBiz spotlight, meet Angela Kollmer, founder of Upcycle Arts. Located in the Eastway Crossing Shopping Center, this is Charlotte's first creative reuse center, giving lightly used art supplies a second life ♻️ 🎨

🎥 https://t.co/xCteohe7Gq

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"My favorite projects are the ones I haven't done before." For #31DaysofBiz, meet Yazan Alhakim of FASTSIGNS Independence Blvd, full-service signage, from permits to installation. Scale Up CLT helped fuel his growth.

More: https://t.co/KF2zICQMwe

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50+ languages spoken. One incredible community. 🌍 For #31DaysofBiz, we're in the Albemarle/Central Corridor, starting with Sen Mee Noodle House. 🍜 Co-owner Jenny Zajac blends Southeast Asian fusion. Nominated by Charlotte East.

🎥 https://t.co/htiNXgPRS5

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"Our goal is to be a household name." 🧬 For today's #31DaysofBiz, meet Dr. Troy Veale of PHD Laboratory. The company uses cheek swabs to match patients with the right medications. Backed by Sugar Creek Business Association.

Watch his story: https://t.co/9aaoTxmhMN

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From updating youth basketball uniforms to running a 25-year printing business 🖨️ For #31DaysofBiz, meet Shawnie O'Neal of Priority Printing Charlotte. Nominated by the Sugar Creek Business Association.

https://t.co/lVjMPJO2E7

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For today's #31DaysofBiz spotlight, meet Marcus Stanley, owner of Mar' Cutz Barber Shop. 💈 He has decades of experience behind the chair building cuts and community. Nominated by Sugar Creek Business Association.

🎥 https://t.co/h5gBXasIh3

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For #31DaysofBiz, meet ReConnex, bridging the digital divide 💻 in the West Sugar Creek Corridor through device repair and tech access. Owner Jessica Towns would like to expand her business to each of Charlotte's six #CorridorsofOpportunity.

🎥 https://t.co/KJxmU8J5Ni

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Education doesn’t stop when the school day ends 📚
For #31DaysofBiz, we’re spotlighting Ashley Wade of Knowledge on Wheels, empowering students and families across Charlotte. Nominated: West & Wilkinson Merchant Association
🎥 https://t.co/U3iJYRR17F

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For #31DaysofBiz, meet Ronette Baptist & Tara Smalls of T&R Beauty Supply, serving Charlotte's West Boulevard community and nominated by the West & Wilkinson Merchant Association.

They say small businesses are the 💛 and soul of the Queen City.

🎥 https://t.co/ZGHOg3OfLa

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The city of Charlotte honored community leaders and international businesses Wednesday evening at the 28th Mayor’s International Community Awards.
https://t.co/8FEqiEilBW

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Thank you to all who joined us Wednesday for the 28th annual Mayor’s International Community Awards as we celebrated the philanthropic impact and community leadership of international firms and individuals across the Charlotte region. 🌍🏆

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"West & Wilkinson Merchant Association helped me access grants and connect with our community." For #31DaysofBiz, meet Joyce Cunningham of Joyce's Child Development — 31+ years of hands-on, play-based early learning in the West Boulevard Corridor.

🎥 https://t.co/8QdinloRkd

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Next week, our gBETA Charlotte Health cohort — in partnership with
@AdvocateHealth — will take the stage at the Final Showcase @ThePearlCLT, pitching in front of investors and the city's health innovation community.

Join us 👇
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For #31DaysofBiz, meet Rasheda Sanders of Sanders Law Firm, located in the West Boulevard Corridor. She's building an accessible, bilingual practice rooted in trust.

"I wanted people to see a professional business." 🎥 https://t.co/EQ4CUwvEjR

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"We want every person to come in and feel comfortable." 🩺 Meet OML Solutions, a lab focused on holistic diagnostic testing. Owner Charlotte Townsend says Freedom Business Collective helped her secure certifications & a city contract.
🎥 https://t.co/lvgUu4UAJv
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Graduation season wrapped up in Charlotte last weekend 🎓

8,400+ students earned degrees this semester from Charlotte-based @UNCCharlotte, @JCSUniversity, @CPCC, @QueensUniv and JWU Charlotte. Charlotte’s talent pipeline keeps growing. #CLT #ClassOf2026 🎉

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Building skill, confidence & community 💈 For #31DaysofBiz, meet Lucky Spot Leadership & Barber Academy — training the next generation of barbers in the Freedom/Wilkinson Corridor. Owner Shaun Corbett credits Scale Up CLT for helping him grow. 🎥 https://t.co/NLvrFNdbGm #CLT

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Creating peace of mind for families ⚖️ For #31DaysofBiz, meet Robyn Hicks-Guinn of Hicks-Guinn Law, turning personal loss into purpose.

Nominated by @clt_alliance Scale Up CLT. "I was really grateful for my mentor and classmates." 🎥 https://t.co/aU5fXqmYLJ

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"When you see people wearing your shirts, it gives you a sense of pride." 👕 For #31DaysofBiz, meet Robyn Oden of Imprint Wave — helping businesses amplify their brand in the Freedom/Wilkinson Corridor.

🎥 https://t.co/CYVDSWDpGB #CityofCharlotte #SmallBusiness