9 Jun 2020
Mayor Vi Lyles and the Economic Development Department hosts a mentorship webinar series to connect local businesses to resources as part of the City of Charlotte Open for Business Initiative. This event will focus on facing unemployment during a time of economic recovery.
Panelists
Andrew Davila, Charlotte Works
Deanna Baumgardner, Employers Advantage
Giovy Buyers, Southern Blossom Florist
Kenny Colbert, Employers Association
Panelists
Andrew Davila, Charlotte Works
Deanna Baumgardner, Employers Advantage
Giovy Buyers, Southern Blossom Florist
Kenny Colbert, Employers Association
- 8 participants
- 1:03 hours

2 Jun 2020
This is the Mayor's Open for Business Mentorship series meeting for June 2nd, 2020. Thanks for joining us.
For more information please go to www.CharlotteNC.gov
For more information please go to www.CharlotteNC.gov
- 7 participants
- 1:02 hours

26 May 2020
Mayor Vi Lyles and the Economic Development Department hosts a mentorship webinar series to connect local businesses to resources as part of the City of Charlotte Open for Business Initiative. This event will focus on legal and financial protection.
Panelists
Carolina Aponte, Owner, CPA, CAJA Holdings
Larry Shaheen, Macintosh Law Firm
Kate, Maynard, Robinson Bradshaw
Claudie Johnson, Self-Help Credit Union
Beth Hoving, Bank of America
Manuel Rey, 5/3 Bank
Panelists
Carolina Aponte, Owner, CPA, CAJA Holdings
Larry Shaheen, Macintosh Law Firm
Kate, Maynard, Robinson Bradshaw
Claudie Johnson, Self-Help Credit Union
Beth Hoving, Bank of America
Manuel Rey, 5/3 Bank
- 10 participants
- 1:08 hours

12 May 2020
Mayor Vi Lyles and the Economic Development Department hosts a mentorship webinar series to connect local businesses to resources as part of the City of Charlotte Open for Business Initiative. This event will focus on best practices for reopening.
Panelists
Gibbie Harris - Mecklenburg County
Fred Whitfield - Charlotte Hornets
Greg & Subrina Collier - Uptown Yolk and Leah & Louise
Chad Turner - LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Panelists
Gibbie Harris - Mecklenburg County
Fred Whitfield - Charlotte Hornets
Greg & Subrina Collier - Uptown Yolk and Leah & Louise
Chad Turner - LGBT Chamber of Commerce
- 8 participants
- 1:02 hours

11 May 2020
This is the Charlotte City Council Workforce & Business Development Committee meeting for May 11, 2020.
To learn more about this committee and more, please visit Charlottenc.gov/citycouncil/committees.
To learn more about this committee and more, please visit Charlottenc.gov/citycouncil/committees.
- 14 participants
- 1:51 hours

5 May 2020
Local business owners and digital marketing innovators share insights on how to pivot your marketing strategy and use digital platforms to amplify your message.
Panelists
Corri Smith, Black Wednesday
Carrie Barker, Girl Tribe
Scott Gerbereux, Boone Oakley
James Whitner, Social Status
Patrick Villafane, The Hop Shop and Bohemian Wine Bar
Panelists
Corri Smith, Black Wednesday
Carrie Barker, Girl Tribe
Scott Gerbereux, Boone Oakley
James Whitner, Social Status
Patrick Villafane, The Hop Shop and Bohemian Wine Bar
- 7 participants
- 1:04 hours

29 Apr 2020
Webinar series to help connect local businesses to resources as part of the Open for Business Initiative.
- 4 participants
- 59 minutes
