LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY - Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
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2008<br />
<strong>LEADERSHIP</strong><br />
<strong>DIRECTORY</strong><br />
The annual Leadership Directory<br />
highlights our volunteer leaders<br />
and higher investment-level members<br />
and keeps you up-to-date on members<br />
that have joined since the annual<br />
membership directory was printed. We<br />
hope that you’ll find this listing helpful.<br />
2008 Executive Committee ........................................ 60<br />
2008 Board <strong>of</strong> Directors .............................................. 60<br />
Trustees ....................................................................... 62<br />
Directors ...................................................................... 63<br />
President’s Circle ........................................................ 64<br />
New Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors .............................................. 66<br />
New Premium Members ............................................ 67<br />
New General Members .............................................. 68<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 59
2008 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE<br />
Pat Riley<br />
Allen Tate Company<br />
Chair<br />
Tim Belk<br />
Belk, Inc.<br />
1st Vice Chair/Chair Elect<br />
Tom Nelson<br />
National Gypsum<br />
Company<br />
Past Chair<br />
David Darnell<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> America<br />
2nd Vice Chair<br />
Katie Tyler<br />
Tyler 2 Construction<br />
Advantage Carolina<br />
Carlos Sanchez<br />
AT&T North Carolina<br />
Campaign Co-Chair<br />
Peter Sidebottom<br />
Wachovia Corporation<br />
Campaign Co-Chair<br />
Bill Daleure<br />
Crosland<br />
Chapters Chair<br />
Steve Luquire<br />
Luquire George Andrews<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> Regional<br />
Partnership Chair<br />
Mary MacMillan<br />
WBTV, Inc.<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> Center City<br />
Partners Chair<br />
Peter Browning<br />
Economic Development<br />
Chair<br />
Bo Boylan<br />
Ravenwood Consulting<br />
Group<br />
Education Chair<br />
2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Class <strong>of</strong> 2008<br />
Ken Akers, Acorn Communications LLC<br />
Brenda Anderson, The Galilee Agency<br />
Pamela Davies, Queens University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
Bill Farmer, Time Warner Cable<br />
Ge<strong>of</strong>f Gray, Signature Consultants<br />
Jeff Kane, Federal Reserve Bank <strong>of</strong> Richmond<br />
Kal Kardous, Sharp Business Systems<br />
Steve Magowan, University Volvo<br />
Pat McCrory, Mayor, City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
John Owens, Ameritrust Mortgage Company LLC<br />
Joe Price, Duke Energy Corporation, Manufacturers Council Chair<br />
Jennifer Roberts, Chair, Mecklenburg County Commission<br />
Michael Smith, <strong>Charlotte</strong> Center City Partners<br />
Steve Timmons, TIAA-CREF<br />
Joe White, Chair, Mecklenburg County Board <strong>of</strong> Education<br />
Hunter Widener, Stanford Group Company<br />
Class <strong>of</strong> 2009<br />
Claude Alexander, University Park Baptist Church<br />
Chuck Allen, US Airways<br />
Ann Caulkins, The <strong>Charlotte</strong> Observer<br />
Terri DeBoo, All American Ro<strong>of</strong>ing, Inc.<br />
Phil Dubois, UNC <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
Jeannie Falknor, <strong>Charlotte</strong> Business Journal<br />
Hilda Gurdian, La Noticia, Inc.<br />
Leroy Hill, Yorel Integrated Solutions, Inc.<br />
Kevin O’Hara, Piedmont Natural Gas<br />
Eligio Pena, Compare Foods<br />
Joe Piemont, Carolinas HealthCare System<br />
Fred Whitfield, <strong>Charlotte</strong> Bobcats Sports & Entertainment<br />
60 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
Jennifer Appleby<br />
Wray Ward<br />
Member Value Chair<br />
Mary Tribble<br />
Tribble Creative Group<br />
Operations/<br />
Communications Chair<br />
Walter Price<br />
Wachovia<br />
Public Policy Co-Chair<br />
Betty Turner<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> America<br />
Public Policy Co-Chair<br />
Brenda Anderson<br />
The Galilee Agency<br />
Strategic Partnerships<br />
Chair<br />
Frank Emory<br />
Hunton & Williams<br />
General Counsel<br />
Pat Rodgers<br />
Rodgers Builders<br />
Treasurer<br />
Luther Cochrane<br />
BE&K Building Group<br />
At Large<br />
Vi Lyles<br />
Duke Mansion/<br />
The Lee Institute<br />
At Large<br />
Jim Turner<br />
Duke Energy<br />
Corporation<br />
At Large<br />
Bob Morgan<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
President<br />
Class <strong>of</strong> 2010<br />
Robbie Armstrong, YMCA <strong>of</strong> Greater <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
Paige Ferguson Burgess, Ferguson Supply & Box Mfg. Co.<br />
Garland Cassada, Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson P.A.<br />
Dee Dixon, Pride Magazine<br />
Tana Greene, STRATAFORCE - Integrating<br />
A Diverse Workforce<br />
Joe Hallow, The Bissell Family <strong>of</strong> Companies<br />
Louis Moore, Branch Banking & Trust Co.<br />
Craig Norfolk, Lake Norman Regional Economic<br />
Development Corp.<br />
Eric Parris, The Staubach Company<br />
Louis Romero, Network Cabling Systems<br />
Lauri Wilks, Lowe’s Motor Speedway<br />
2008 <strong>Chamber</strong> Chapter Chairs<br />
Eric Bass, Wishart Norris Henninger & Pittman P.A.<br />
SouthPark Chapter<br />
Eric Dudley, WebsiteBiz<br />
Center City Chapter<br />
David Dunn, UNC <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
University City Chapter<br />
Kristi Kalshoven, Wal-Mart<br />
East Chapter<br />
Phil Morosco, Northlake Mall/Taubman<br />
NorthWest Chapter<br />
Tom O’Reilly, Allen Tate Company<br />
Ballantyne Chapter<br />
Bob Simmerman, COSTCO<br />
Airport Chapter<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 61
TRUSTEES<br />
AT&T North Carolina<br />
300 South Brevard Street, 15G AT&T Plaza,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 417-2772 / www.bellsouth.com<br />
Industry: Telecommunications<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> America<br />
Bank <strong>of</strong> America Plaza Building<br />
101 South Tryon Street, NC1-002-23-81,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28255<br />
(704) 386-4297 / www.bank<strong>of</strong>america.com<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
The <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s<br />
Trustee level<br />
showcases the<br />
most engaged<br />
and committed<br />
companies in<br />
the <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
market. They<br />
support the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> at<br />
a high level<br />
because <strong>of</strong> their<br />
belief that a<br />
strong, vibrant<br />
community with<br />
an exceptional<br />
quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />
will contribute<br />
to the success<br />
<strong>of</strong> their businesses<br />
and to<br />
the welfare <strong>of</strong><br />
their employees.<br />
They are<br />
top businesses<br />
who bring their<br />
resources to the<br />
table to make<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> the<br />
best place to<br />
work and live.<br />
Carolinas HealthCare System<br />
PO Box 32861, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28232-2861<br />
(704) 355-6305 / www.carolinashealthcare.org<br />
Industry: Hospitals<br />
Duke Energy Corporation<br />
PO Box 1006, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28201<br />
(704) 382-8109 / www.duke-energy.com<br />
Industry: Utility Services<br />
Philip Morris USA<br />
PO Box 1098, Concord, NC 28026-1098<br />
(704) 788-5000 / www.philipmorrisusa.com<br />
Industry: Cigarettes & Tobacco<br />
Wachovia Corporation<br />
One Wachovia Center, 301 South College Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28288-0006<br />
(704) 374-6161 / www.wachovia.com<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
62 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
Belk, Inc. - Central Division<br />
2801 West Tyvola Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217-4500<br />
(704) 423-9600 / www.belk.com<br />
Industry: Department Stores<br />
Branch Banking & Trust Co.<br />
200 South College Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 954-1040 / www.bbt.com<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
Carolina Business Interiors, Inc.<br />
4020 Yancey Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 525-7630 / www.cbi-nc.com<br />
Industry: Furniture - Commercial<br />
Crescent Resources, LLC<br />
400 South Tryon Street, Suite 1300,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28285<br />
(980) 321-6000<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Development<br />
& Management<br />
Grant Thornton LLP<br />
201 South College Street, Suite 2500,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28244<br />
(704) 632-3500 / www.grantthornton.com<br />
Industry: Accountants - Certified Public<br />
Hendrick Automotive Group<br />
PO Box 18649, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28218<br />
(704) 568-5550<br />
Industry:<br />
Holding Companies<br />
IKON Office Solutions<br />
2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 410,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 227-7700 / www.ikon.com<br />
Industry: Digital Copying/<br />
Duplicating<br />
/Printing Systems<br />
Piedmont Natural Gas Company<br />
PO Box 33068, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28233<br />
(704) 364-3120 / www.piedmontng.com<br />
Industry: Utility Services<br />
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP<br />
214 North Tryon Street, Suite 3600, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 344-7500 / www.pwcglobal.com<br />
Industry: Accountants - Certified Public<br />
Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson P.A.<br />
101 North Tryon Street, Suite 1900, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28246<br />
(704) 377-2536 / www.rbh.com<br />
Industry: Attorneys<br />
Sharp Business Systems<br />
4404-A Stuart Andrew Boulevard, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 523-3333 / http://carolinas.sharp-sbs.com/<br />
Industry: Copying/Duplicating/Facsimile<br />
Machines & Supplies<br />
Signature Consultants, LLC<br />
128 South Tryon Street, Suite 850, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 334-0119 / www.sigconsult.com<br />
Industry: Consultants - Technical &<br />
Financial Accounting<br />
Stanford Group Company<br />
4725 Piedmont Row Drive, Suite 800, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 571-7900 / www.stanfordglobal.com<br />
Industry: Financial Planners & Advisors<br />
The <strong>Charlotte</strong> Observer<br />
PO Box 32188, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28232<br />
(704) 358-5000 / www.charlotte.com<br />
Industry: Publishers - Newspaper<br />
University Volvo<br />
7716 North Tryon Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 547-1095 / www.universityvolvo.com<br />
Industry: Automobile Dealers<br />
DIRECTORS<br />
The <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s<br />
Director level is<br />
comprised<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
members who<br />
want to provide<br />
direction for the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> and<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> as a<br />
whole. These<br />
are some <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>’s<br />
most committed<br />
businesses,<br />
those who are<br />
determined<br />
to see that our<br />
community<br />
grows and<br />
prospers by<br />
contributing<br />
their time, talent<br />
and resources to<br />
the effort.<br />
Parsons<br />
4701 Hedgemore Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 558-4274 / www.parsons.com<br />
Industry: Engineers - Consulting<br />
US Airways<br />
525 North Tryon Street, Suite 1600, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 375-2176 / www.usairways.com<br />
Industry: Airline Companies<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 63
PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE<br />
Allen Tate Company<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 365-6910 / www.allentate.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
BE&K Building Group<br />
5605 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 200, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 551-2700<br />
Industry: Construction - General<br />
BE&K Building Group<br />
Carowinds<br />
P.O. Box 410289, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28241-0289<br />
(704) 588-2606 / www.carowinds.com<br />
Industry: Theme Parks<br />
First Charter<br />
PO Box 37937, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28237-7937<br />
(800) 601-8471 / www.firstcharter.com<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
First Citizens Bank<br />
PO Box 31727, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28231-1727<br />
(704) 338-4055<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
GE Money<br />
2801 West Tyvola Road, Suite 100, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(980) 233-2005 / www.ge.com<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
The <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>’s<br />
President’s<br />
Circle was<br />
established<br />
for companies<br />
that are<br />
committed to<br />
quality business<br />
growth in<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>.<br />
President’s<br />
Circle members<br />
recognize that<br />
in order for<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>’s<br />
economy to<br />
thrive, the<br />
expansion and<br />
maintenance<br />
<strong>of</strong> our<br />
business<br />
community is<br />
essential.<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> Regional Visitors Authority<br />
501 South College Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 339-6040 / www.crva.com<br />
Industry: Convention Services & Facilities<br />
Comfort Systems USA (Carolinas), Inc.<br />
6600-A Northpark Boulevard, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(704) 509-4328 / www.comfortsystemsusa.com<br />
Industry: Contractors - HVAC<br />
Crosland<br />
227 West Trade Street, Suite 800, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 523-0272 / www.crosland.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Developers &<br />
Property Management<br />
Deloitte<br />
227 West Trade Street, Suite 1100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 887-1500<br />
Industry: Accountants - Certified Public<br />
Goodrich Corporation<br />
2730 West Tyvola Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217-4578<br />
(704) 423-7000 / http://www.goodrich.com<br />
Industry: Manufacturers<br />
Ingersoll Rand Company<br />
155 Chestnut Ridge Road, PO Box 0445, Montvale, NJ<br />
07645-0445<br />
(201) 573-0123<br />
Industry: Air Compressors<br />
Lance, Inc.<br />
PO Box 32368, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28232<br />
(704) 554-1421 / www.lancesnacks.com<br />
Industry: Food Products - Manufacturers<br />
Luquire George Andrews, Inc.<br />
4201 Congress Street, Suite 400, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 552-6565 / www.lga-advertising.com<br />
Industry: Advertising & Public Relations<br />
Ernst & Young, LLP<br />
100 North Tryon Street, Suite 3800,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202-4000<br />
(704) 372-6300 / www.ey.com<br />
Industry: Accountants - Certified Public<br />
Maersk Inc.<br />
6000 Carnegie Boulevard,<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209-4637<br />
(704) 571-2020 / www.maersk.com<br />
Industry: Freight Transportation<br />
Me r c k<br />
64 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
MedCath Corporation<br />
10720 Sikes Place, Suite 300, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277-8140<br />
(704) 708-6610 / www.medcath.com<br />
Industry: Health Services<br />
MedCath<br />
Corporation<br />
Merck - <strong>Charlotte</strong> Technology Center<br />
10301 David Taylor Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 345-6701 / www.merck.com<br />
SPX Corporation<br />
13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277-2706<br />
(704) 752-7403 / www.spx.com<br />
Industry: Manufacturers<br />
SunTrust Bank<br />
PO Box 35607, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28235<br />
(800) 786-8787<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
Office Depot #315<br />
8658 JW Clay Boulevard, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 549-0784 / www.<strong>of</strong>ficedepot.com<br />
Industry: Office Supplies/Equipment/Services<br />
The Bissell Family <strong>of</strong> Companies<br />
13860 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite 300,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 248-2000 / www.bissellcompanies.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.<br />
201 South College Street, Suite 2300, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28244<br />
(704) 342-2588 / www.ogletreedeakins.com<br />
Industry: Attorneys<br />
The Shaw Group, Inc.<br />
128 South Tryon Street, Suite 600, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 331-6460 / www.shawgrp.com<br />
Industry: Engineers - Constructors<br />
Premier<br />
PO Box 668800, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28266-8800<br />
(704) 357-0022<br />
Industry: Health Care Management<br />
Presbyterian Healthcare<br />
PO Box 33549, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28233-3549<br />
(704) 384-9126 / www.presbyterian.org<br />
Industry: Hospitals<br />
Shaw Power Group<br />
The Vanguard Group<br />
One North Falls Plaza<br />
2605 Water Ridge Parkway, Suite 100, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(800) 662-7447 / www.vanguard.com<br />
Industry: Investments<br />
The Vanguard Group<br />
TIAA-CREF<br />
8500 Andrew Carnegie Boulevard, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 988-1000 / www.tiaa-cref.org<br />
Industry: Financial Advisors<br />
Prudential Carolinas Realty<br />
2901 Coltsgate Road, Suite 200, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 366-5545 / www.prudentialcarolinas.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
WSOC-TV/WAXN-TV<br />
PO Box 34665, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28234-4665<br />
(704) 338-9999 / www.wsoctv.com<br />
Industry: Broadcasting Stations - Television<br />
RBC Centura Bank<br />
200 Providence Road, Suite 300, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28207<br />
(704) 686-1756 / www.rbccentura.com<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 65
NEW BOARD OF ADVISORS<br />
The <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors was established to provide an<br />
additional leadership base for our Board <strong>of</strong> Directors. <strong>Charlotte</strong> is fortunate to<br />
have a high number <strong>of</strong> CEOs and executives who are actively involved in the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>, business life and community. A Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors membership<br />
demonstrates a company’s extensive commitment to <strong>Charlotte</strong> and provides<br />
the member the opportunity to assist the <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong> Directors in<br />
making critical policy decisions. These members joined the <strong>Chamber</strong> between<br />
October 22, 2007, and May 7, 2008, and joined approximately 400 existing<br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Advisors members.<br />
Carlisle Companies Inc. – Carol Lowe<br />
13925 Ballantyne Corp. Place, Suite 400, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 501-1100 / www.carlisle.com<br />
Industry: Manufacturers<br />
Carolina CorporateWear (WBE) –<br />
Ellen Rossiter Houpt<br />
4430 Bridgewood Lane, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 905-8049 / www.carolinacorporatewear.com<br />
Industry: Advertising Specialties<br />
Citizens South – Don Flowe<br />
PO Box 2249, Gastonia, NC 28055-2249<br />
(704) 439-3617 / www.citizenssouth.com<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
Debbie’s Delights (WBE) – Debbie Mangeney<br />
4740 Old Pineville Road, Suite B, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 521-2890 / www.debbiesdelights.org<br />
Industry: Food Service<br />
Fluor Enterprises, Inc. – A.H. Wills III<br />
6000 Fairview Road Suite 800, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 526-3400 / www.fluor.com<br />
Industry: Engineers - Constructors<br />
Hines <strong>Charlotte</strong> Plaza LP – Michael Delev<br />
201 South College Street, Suite 2270, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28244<br />
(704) 376-4186 / www.hines.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Development & Investments<br />
Pinstripe Incorporated – Dan Colby<br />
3202-B North Davidson Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28205<br />
(704) 227-1229 / www.pinstripeco.com<br />
Prevoyance Group. Inc. – Patrick Gray Jr.<br />
4182 Birkshire Heights, Fort Mill, SC 29708<br />
(803) 792-0030 / www.prevoyancegroup.com<br />
Industry: Information Technology Consultants<br />
SPEED – Francois McGillicuddy<br />
9711 Southern Pine Boulevard, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 731-2228 / www.speedtv.com<br />
Industry: Television Programming & Production<br />
Sunset Club – Sonny Gur<br />
1820 South Boulevard, Suite 106, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 373-9900 / www.sunsetclubcharlotte.com<br />
Industry: Clubs - Private<br />
The <strong>Charlotte</strong> Traveler (MBE) – Kevin Gatlin<br />
13525 Aldenbrook Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 806-5692 / www.charlottehoteltv.com<br />
Industry: Communications - Radio/Television<br />
T<strong>of</strong>fler Associates – Charles Collier<br />
524 Windsor Place NE, Concord, NC 28025<br />
(704) 430-6818 / www.t<strong>of</strong>fler.com<br />
Industry: Business Consultants<br />
TPM-<strong>Charlotte</strong> (The Print Machine)<br />
(WBE) – Sean Miller<br />
2425 South Boulevard, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 527-7881 / www.tpm.com<br />
Winston & Strawn LLP – Dean Warren<br />
100 North Tryon Street Suite 3300, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 350-7700 / www.winston.com<br />
Industry: Attorneys<br />
You’ve got to look for a gap, where competitors in<br />
a market have grown lazy and lost contact with the<br />
readers or the viewers.<br />
— Rupert Murdoch<br />
66 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
The <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>’s Premium membership is designed for the business<br />
that wants to have a greater impact on the <strong>Charlotte</strong> community and to reap<br />
greater membership benefits as a result. These members joined the <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
between October 22, 2007, and May 7, 2008, and joined approximately 130<br />
existing Premium level members.<br />
Elliott Davis, PLLC – Dan Warren<br />
1300 South Mint Street, Suite 300, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 333-8881 / www.elliottdavis.com<br />
Industry: Accountants - Certified Public<br />
Jacobsen, A Textron Company –<br />
Brad Adamson<br />
PO Box 7708, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28241-7708<br />
(704) 588-5120 / www.textron.com<br />
Industry: Manufacturers<br />
KB Retail (WBE) – Kerry Banz<br />
15720 John Delaney Drive, Suite 300, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 541-3129 / www.kbretail.com<br />
Industry: Retailers<br />
Kellogg Company – Keith Downing<br />
933 Louise Avenue, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 334-7611 /<br />
Industry: Manufacturer<br />
National Office Furniture –<br />
Jon Cohan<br />
421 South Steeplehill Drive,<br />
Kennesaw, GA 30144<br />
(240) 277-6838<br />
Portfolio Property Management<br />
Global LLC (MBE) – Ruth Seay<br />
200 South Tryon Street Suite 500, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 556-9500 /<br />
Industry: Property Management<br />
SDR Solutions – Amy Whitmer<br />
806 Tyvola Road, Suite 102, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 943-7134 / www.sdr.com<br />
XO Communications – Laura Watkins<br />
4151 Ashford Dunwood Road, Suite 400, Atlanta, GA 30319<br />
(678) 302-5642 / www.xo.com<br />
Industry: Telecommunications<br />
NEW PREMIUM MEMBERS<br />
Mart Inn & Suites – Sidney Wilson<br />
3000 East Independence Boulevard, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28205<br />
(704) 377-1501 / www.martinnandsuites.com<br />
Industry: Hotels<br />
Yodle, Inc. – Jim Zamer<br />
9140 Arrowpoint Boulevard, Suite 250, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 430-6430 / www.yodle.com<br />
Industry: Internet Marketing & Consulting<br />
Mission University Place Apartments –<br />
Carrie Pressley-Dunbar<br />
9201 Glenwater Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 549-8545 /<br />
Industry: Apartments<br />
We don’t think <strong>of</strong> ourselves as do-gooders or<br />
altruists. It’s just that somehow we’re trying our<br />
best to be run with some sense <strong>of</strong> moral compass<br />
even in a business environment that is growing.<br />
— Craig Newmark<br />
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NEW GENERAL MEMBERS<br />
Membership in the <strong>Charlotte</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> demonstrates a company’s commitment<br />
to helping improve <strong>Charlotte</strong>’s economic vitality and quality <strong>of</strong> life. In return,<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> members benefit from the wealth <strong>of</strong> educational, networking and<br />
growth opportunities exclusively provided through membership. These members<br />
joined the <strong>Chamber</strong> between October 22, 2007, and May 7, 2008, and joined<br />
approximately 2,730 existing General level members.<br />
@ Work Medical Services (WBE) –<br />
Larry Bethea<br />
601 South Kings Drive Suite HH,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 379-1733<br />
www.atworkmedical.com\charlotte<br />
Industry: Placement Consultants<br />
@ Work Personnel Services (WBE) –<br />
Viviana Mayoli<br />
6712 Old Pineville Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 714-4470<br />
www.atworkpersonnel.com/charlotte<br />
Industry: Employment - Staffing<br />
48HourPrint.com – Paul Dailey<br />
33 Farnsworth, 2nd Floor,<br />
Boston, MA 2210<br />
(800) 844-0599 / www.48hourprint.com<br />
Industry: Printing & Publishing<br />
5 Elements Coach (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Karen McMillan<br />
P.O. Box 78206, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28271-7028<br />
(704) 907-4229<br />
www.5elementscoach.com<br />
Industry: Coaching<br />
704online.com (WBE) – Kim Hughes<br />
10785 Essex Hall Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 281-4482 / 704online.com<br />
Industry: Promotions & Incentives<br />
901 Place – Leslie McMillan<br />
901 Forty Niner Avenue,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 503-3553<br />
www.placeproperties.com<br />
Industry: Apartments<br />
A Heaven Scent Florist –<br />
Johnnie Butler<br />
612 W Morehead Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28208<br />
(704) 375-8074<br />
www.aheavenscentflorist.com<br />
Industry: Florists<br />
A.T. Distribution, Inc. (MBE) –<br />
Ricky Leung<br />
10610 Metromont Parkway,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 405-2800 / www.atd-inc.com<br />
Industry: Computer Networks & Hardware<br />
Repair Services<br />
ABC Mechanical – Eric Turon<br />
1110-C Technology Drive,<br />
Indian Trail, NC 28079<br />
(704) 821-2414<br />
www.abcrefrigeration.com<br />
Industry: Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
AbitibiBowater Company –<br />
Jennifer Lyons<br />
P.O. Box 7, Catawba, SC 29704<br />
Industry: Paper & Paper Products<br />
Advanced Environment Imaging<br />
LLC (MBE) – Paul Mrzlak<br />
16610 West Catawba Avenue, Suite B210,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 896-7825<br />
www.advancedenvironmentimaging.com<br />
Industry: Infrared Inspection Services<br />
Advanced Technology Services –<br />
Brent Aulkenberry<br />
668 Clouds Way, Rock Hill, SC 29732<br />
(803) 327-7782 / www.advancedtech.com<br />
Industry: Information Technology<br />
Consultants<br />
Agility Recovery Solutions –<br />
Taylor Busby<br />
2101 Rexford Road Suite 350E,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 341-8700 / www.agilityrecovery.com<br />
Industry: Support Services<br />
Alexander Place Apartments –<br />
Yvonne Rorrer<br />
6316 Cameron Forest Lane,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 372-7365 / www.lanecompany.com<br />
Industry: Property Management<br />
Allen Tate Co.-L. – Russell Wing<br />
6701 Creft Circle, Indian Trail, NC 28079<br />
(704) 291-8908 / www.thewingteam.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Company (WBE) –<br />
Becky Herring<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 367-7332 / www.agentbecky.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Company – Gaylene Price<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 367-7258<br />
www.allentate.com/gayleneprice<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Company – Helen Penter<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 367-7251<br />
www.allentate.com/helenpenter<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Company – Jean Bridges<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 367-7285 / www.jeanbridges.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Company – Robin Husney<br />
10250 Rea Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 319-4727 / www.robinhusney.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Realtors – Ben Crawford<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 442-4655<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Realtors, SouthPark –<br />
Heidi Weilbaecher<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 900-4301<br />
www.heidisellscharlotte.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Realtors – David Deal<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 906-0886<br />
www.charlottesbestdeal.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Realtors –<br />
Deb Brigulio, Broker<br />
6700 Fairview Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 641-1159<br />
www.allentate.com/debbrigulio<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Residential<br />
Allen Tate Realtors – Harper Fox<br />
19460 Old Jetton Road,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(704) 804-0101 / www.harperfox.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Allen Tate Realtors-Kohleen &<br />
Associates – Kohleen Nornes<br />
10851 Providence Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 533-2818 / www.kohleen.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
American Broadband – Patrick Eudy<br />
401 North Tryon St., 10th Floor,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 972-2459 / www.americanbb.com<br />
Industry: Telecommunications<br />
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Annointed Expressions (MBE)(WBE)<br />
– Jacqueline Williams<br />
PO Box 550164, Gastonia, NC 28055<br />
(704) 860-2956<br />
Industry: Giftwares<br />
AOL Freight Solutions (MBE) –<br />
Arthur Cottingham<br />
P.O. Box 79009, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28271<br />
(704) 329-7395<br />
www.yourfreightquotes.com<br />
Industry: Freight Management<br />
Apple Blossom Insulators, Inc. –<br />
John Meeks<br />
PO Box 427, Harrisburg, NC 28075<br />
(704) 784-1000 / www.abinsulators.com<br />
Industry: Contractors - Insulation<br />
Applied Energy Management Inc. –<br />
Thomas Herlihy<br />
16810 Kenton Drive Suite 240,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 892-4442<br />
Industry: Construction<br />
AR Funding, Inc. – Warren Shinn<br />
8520 Tower Point Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28227<br />
(704) 321-1170 / www.arfunding.com<br />
Aron Group – Bill Aron<br />
350 Fifth Avenue Suite 3005,<br />
New York, NY 10118<br />
(203) 756-8661 Ext:368<br />
ASIC LLC – David Townsend<br />
11117 Tradition View Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 900-6791 / www.asicllc.com<br />
Industry: Network Services &<br />
Communications<br />
Athletes United for Youth –<br />
Jeffrey Hood<br />
1608 East Boulevard Suite 30,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 332-5437<br />
Audio Video Network USA –<br />
Emmanuel Ozoeneh<br />
16920 Landings Drive Unit F,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 891-5011<br />
www.audiovideonetworkusa.com<br />
Industry: Home Theater<br />
Automated Shredding Inc. (WBE) –<br />
Robert Korkos<br />
PO Box 49136, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 542-4514<br />
www.automatedshredding.com<br />
Industry: Shredding Services<br />
Aviaware Technologies Corporation<br />
– Wanda Venter<br />
1500 Pine Tree Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28270<br />
(704) 365-2666 / www.aviaware.com<br />
Industry: Information Technology<br />
Consultants<br />
Backyard Bouncing, LLC –<br />
Andrea Montgomery<br />
PO Box 480594, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 593-1010<br />
www.backyardbouncing.com<br />
Industry: Party Equipment & Supplies -<br />
Rentals & Sales<br />
Baker Communications, Inc. –<br />
Chad Runion<br />
4481 Norfleet Street, Concord, NC 28025<br />
(704) 886-8118<br />
www.bakercommunications.com<br />
Baker Human Resources Consulting,<br />
Inc. (MBE)(WBE) – Sherryl Baker<br />
3611 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road,<br />
Suite 204-219, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(704) 395-2813 / www.bhrc-partner.com<br />
Industry: Consultants - Human Resources<br />
Balanced Products, LLC – Don Ingle<br />
8116 South Tryon Street Suite 63, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28273<br />
(704) 491-9347<br />
www.balancedproducts.com<br />
Industry: Retail - Specialty<br />
Ballantyne Plastic Surgery-Dr.<br />
Thomas G. Liszka – Thomas Liszka<br />
14135 Ballantyne Corporate Place Suite,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 295-0777<br />
Industry: Medical - Surgical Groups<br />
Banco de la Gente a Division <strong>of</strong><br />
Peoples Bank (MBE) – Manuel Rey<br />
800 E. Arrowood Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 909-5460<br />
www.bancodelagente.com<br />
Industry: Banks<br />
Bar Dynamics – Stacey Wall<br />
508 North Tryon Street #322,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 817-7734 / www.bardynamics.com<br />
Industry: Bartending Services<br />
Barrier Geotechnical Contractors,<br />
Inc. – Sarah Browning<br />
4214 Statesville Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 599-0862 / www.barriergeocon.com<br />
Industry: Contractors - General<br />
Bayna Realty LLC (WBE) –<br />
Diana Freiberg<br />
11709 Withers Mill Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28278<br />
(704) 504-2352 / www.baynarealty.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Belham Management Industries,<br />
Inc. (WBE) – Ben Green<br />
9307-A Monroe Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28270<br />
(704) 847-5400 / bmienergy.com<br />
Industry: Energy Conservation<br />
Management Systems<br />
Benchmark Systems – Noel Hall<br />
1112 Church Street, Lynchburg, VA 24504<br />
(434) 528-1038 Ext:4570<br />
www.benchmark-systems.com<br />
Industry: Computer and S<strong>of</strong>tware Stores<br />
Best Buy – Benjamin Puzon<br />
(704) 340-8429 / www.bestbuy.com<br />
Industry: Retailers<br />
Big Sky Associates, Inc –<br />
John Dillard<br />
1648 Providence Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28207<br />
(877) 864-1110<br />
www.bigskyassociates.com<br />
Industry: Management Consultants<br />
Biggs Insurance Group, Inc. –<br />
Mirza Shirazi<br />
14825 John J. Delaney Drive, Suite 250,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 369-5270<br />
Industry: Insurance<br />
BitFlip Technologies Inc. –<br />
Matthew McGlothlin<br />
2135 West Morehead Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28208<br />
(704) 293-5049 / www.bitfliptech.com<br />
Industry: Web Design, Development,<br />
Marketing & Hosting<br />
Blue Baboons Funtime Events, Inc.<br />
(MBE) (WBE) – Jillene Benton<br />
P.O. Box 271, Midland, NC 28107<br />
(704) 888-5252<br />
www.bluebaboons.com<br />
Industry: Party Equipment & Supplies -<br />
Rentals & Sales<br />
Blue Ridge Savings Bank –<br />
Jesus Adames<br />
PO Box 6249, Asheville, NC 28816<br />
(828) 252-1893 / blueridgesavings.com<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
Blue Ridge X-Ray Company –<br />
William Lee<br />
120 Vista Boulevard, Arden, NC 28704<br />
(828) 681-9729<br />
Industry: X-Ray Apparatus & Supplies<br />
Bluegrass Promotions –<br />
Jim Grainger<br />
13325 South Point Boulevard, Suite 100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 529-0999 / www.bluegrassltd.com<br />
Industry: Advertising Specialties<br />
Blumenthal Qualitative Research<br />
(WBE) – Michelle Blumenthal<br />
8828 Oakham Street,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 947-5490 / www.bqresearch.com<br />
Industry: Marketing Research & Analysis<br />
The way to<br />
get started<br />
is to quit<br />
talking and<br />
begin doing.<br />
— Walt Disney<br />
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BOLT – Monty Montague<br />
1415 South Church Street, Suite S,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 372-2658 / www.boltgroup.com<br />
Industry: Brand Strategy and<br />
Product Innovation<br />
Bonnie Book (WBE) – Jan Nickerson<br />
PO Box 1358, Pineville, NC 28134<br />
(704) 837-4464 / www.bonniebook.com<br />
BQ MAX Inc. (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Christine Li<br />
9513 Linden Tree Lane,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(215) 528-1812<br />
BRANSTORM PR & Marketing<br />
(MBE) – Colleen Brannan<br />
2315 Crescent Avenue,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28207<br />
(704) 378-0123 / www.branstorm.com<br />
Industry: Public Relations & Marketing<br />
Bright & Shine Services (MBE)<br />
(WBE) – Jackie Posada-Hess<br />
3522 Wylie Meadow Lane,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 650-6773<br />
Industry: Cleaning Services -<br />
Residential & Commercial<br />
BROW, LLC (WBE) – Britt Tuite<br />
127 N. Tryon Street, Suite 257,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 887-9731 / browuptown.com<br />
Industry: Salons<br />
Buckhead Saloon Inc. –<br />
Jason Astephen<br />
201 East Fifth Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 488-5805<br />
wwwbuckheadsaloon.com<br />
Industry: Clubs - Private<br />
Business Advisers International <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> (WBE) – Jane Fandray<br />
2211 Rocky Knoll Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 499-4320<br />
www.advicoach.com/jfandray<br />
Industry: Business Services<br />
C. P. Parking (MBE) – George Battle<br />
301 South Tryon Street, Suite 1755,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 332-7600<br />
Industry: Parking Facilities - Management<br />
C.S. Technology, Inc. – Lauren Rorie<br />
301 South Tyron Street, Suite 1830,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 323-8930 / www.cstechnology.com<br />
Cafe Monte – Monte Smith<br />
4705 Savings Place, Suite 108,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 552-1116 / www.cafemonte.net<br />
Industry: Restaurants<br />
Cantina Fifteen Eleven at Stonecrest<br />
Rea Road – Joseph Scibelli<br />
7708 Rea Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 752-9797<br />
Carolina Copy Services (WBE) –<br />
Tommy Bauer<br />
1712 Euclid Avenue,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 375-9099<br />
www.carolinacopyservices.com<br />
Industry: Copying Services<br />
Carolina IT Pr<strong>of</strong>essionals, Inc. –<br />
Mac McConnell<br />
243 West Catawba Avenue,<br />
Mt. Holly, NC 28120<br />
(704) 827-8102 Ext:23 / www.citpinc.com<br />
Industry: Information Technology<br />
Consultants<br />
Carolina Paymasters (WBE) –<br />
Jonathan Simmons<br />
1910 Abbott Street Suite 203,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 332-7502<br />
Industry: Payroll Services<br />
Carolina Technology Solutions –<br />
Greg Miller<br />
430 Crompton Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 542-9990 / www.carolinatech.com<br />
Industry: Computer Networks<br />
Carolina Trading Company –<br />
Richard Herd<br />
641 Sam Newell Rd., Matthews, NC 28105<br />
(704) 844-1250<br />
Industry: Advertising<br />
Carolinas Historic Aviation<br />
Commission & Museum –<br />
Shawn Dorsch<br />
4108 Minuteman Way,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28208<br />
(704) 359-8442 / www.chacweb.com<br />
Industry: Museums<br />
Carrington’s (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Cynthia Fuller<br />
1206 South York Street,<br />
Gastonia, NC 28052<br />
(704) 833-1425<br />
www.carringtonshowroom.com<br />
Industry: Event Coordinators<br />
Ceannard Inc. – Devlin Reynolds<br />
PO Box 2404, Gastonia, NC 28053<br />
(704) 689-1393<br />
Industry: Manufacturer<br />
CGR Creative LLC – Steve Grace<br />
1930 Abbott Street #304,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 334-2232 / www.cgrcreative.com<br />
Changing Matters LLC –<br />
Steve Eanes<br />
8924 Kensington Drive,<br />
Waxhaw, NC 28173<br />
(704) 491-3939<br />
www.changing-matters.com<br />
Industry: Consultants - Training &<br />
Organization Development<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> Auto Collection (MBE) –<br />
Nicolai Stepanov<br />
5809 East Independence Boulevard,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28212<br />
(704) 566-6565<br />
www.charlotteautocollection.com<br />
Industry: Automobile Dealers<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> East Office Community –<br />
Kristin Ayers<br />
5500 Executive Center Drive, Suite 110,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28212<br />
(704) 535-2203 / www.charlotteeast.net<br />
Industry: Office Space - Leasing<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> Functional Fitness (WBE)<br />
– Thea Winick-Turnbull<br />
5007 Providence Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 944-6750<br />
Industry: Health Services<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> Prime, LLC DBA Ruth’s<br />
Chris Steak House (WBE) –<br />
Aaron Ward<br />
6000 Fairview Road, Suite 109,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 556-1115 / www.ruthschris.com<br />
Industry: Restaurants<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>’s Premier Health Care<br />
(WBE) – Carl Rupe<br />
3230 Prosperity Church Road, Suite 101,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 510-4366 / www.chltpremiere.com<br />
Industry: Medical Services<br />
Charter Adjustments Corporation –<br />
Ernest Brandon<br />
3020 Prosperity Church Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(267) 385-7096<br />
www.charteradjustments.com<br />
Industry: Collection Agency<br />
Chase Home Finance – David Cecchi<br />
4201 Congress Street, Suite 100, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28209<br />
(704) 543-1202<br />
Industry: Mortgage Loans<br />
Chef Herb Productions , Inc. –<br />
Bob Bowman<br />
10073 Elmbrook Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29707<br />
(704) 307-9979<br />
www.chefherbproductions.com<br />
Industry: Caterers<br />
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CHIEN Assoicates LLC (MBE) (WBE)<br />
– Chia-Li Chien<br />
6000 Fairview Road, Suite 1550,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 943-2118 / www.chialichien.com<br />
Coldwell Banker United Realtors -<br />
Paula Phillips – Paula Phillips<br />
2103 Kenilworth Avenue,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(803) 553-8743<br />
www.cbunited.com/paulaphillips<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
College Guidance and Life Planning<br />
Services, Inc. – Sharon Liner<br />
6733 A Fairview Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 364-7527<br />
www.collegeguidance.biz<br />
Industry: Consultants - Education<br />
Complete Closet Solutions –<br />
Michael Guyet<br />
2752 Westinghouse Boulevard, Suite 500,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 504-2025<br />
www.completeclosetsolutions.com<br />
Industry: Storage<br />
Comporium Communications –<br />
Greg Austin<br />
PO Box 470, Rock Hill, SC 29731<br />
(803) 326-6162<br />
Concierge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong> (WBE) –<br />
Crystal Dudley<br />
6823 Southbrook Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 578-7932<br />
www.concierge<strong>of</strong>charlotte.com<br />
Industry: Concierge Service<br />
Concrete Cleaning Technologies,<br />
Inc. – Sandy Michel<br />
PO Box 903, Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 257-6570<br />
www.cctfacilityservices.com<br />
Industry: Janitorial Services<br />
Conestoga-Rovers & Associates –<br />
Edward Kuhn<br />
4215-I Stuart Andrew Boulevard,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 676-0502 / www.craworld.com<br />
Industry: Environmental Consultants<br />
Conger Builders – Michelle Mierswa<br />
10612-D Providence Road Suite 490,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 321-0190<br />
www.congerbuilders.com<br />
Industry: Home Builders<br />
Consonus Technologies –<br />
Greg Randolph<br />
Coliseum Centre #6, 2815 Coliseum Centre<br />
Drive, Ste. 180,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217-1378<br />
(704) 357-2700 / www.stratech.com<br />
Industry: Technology Solutions<br />
Converged Network Services Group<br />
– Matt Harty<br />
3101 International Airport Drive, Suite 400,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28208<br />
(704) 227-0824 / www.cnsg-usa.com<br />
Industry: Telecommunications<br />
Cornerstone Staffing Solutions Inc.<br />
– Tom Chandler<br />
218 Westinghouse Boulevard Suite 203,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 587-4549 / www.work4css.com<br />
Industry: Employment - Staffing<br />
CoverAll Cleaning Concepts (MBE)<br />
(WBE) – DeCarlo McNeil<br />
6701 Carmel Road, Suite 116,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 891-1364<br />
Creative Audio Visual Inc. –<br />
Luis Ornelas<br />
1421 Orchard Lake Drive, Suite B,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28270<br />
(704) 845-2454 / www.creative-av.com<br />
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation <strong>of</strong><br />
America/Carolinas Chapter –<br />
Mary Nethercutt<br />
2901 North Davidson Street Suite 160,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28205<br />
(704) 332-1611 / www.ccfa.org<br />
Industry: Organizations - Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
CSI Property Management –<br />
Karen Swope<br />
P.O. Box 4810, Davidson, NC 28036<br />
(704) 892-1660 / www.csiproperties.com<br />
Industry: Property Management<br />
CST Environmental Inc. (MBE) –<br />
Robert Tadlock<br />
6824 Wilgrove-Mint Hill Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28227<br />
(704) 545-6332 / www.cstenv.com<br />
Industry: Environmental Services<br />
Custom House Global Foreign<br />
Exchange – Ann Klein<br />
155 Fleet Street, Portsmith, NH 3801<br />
(603) 766-0418 / www.customhouse.com<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
Customer First Real Estate<br />
Solutions, LLC – Tim Pfeiffer<br />
13016 Eastfield Road, Suite 200-217,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 491-0990 / www.call4helpnow.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
CWS Apartment Homes –<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> Eaker<br />
11280 Foxhaven Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 341-7760<br />
www.cwsapartments.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
DAMCO A/S – Joseph Goldman<br />
6000 Carnegie Boulevard,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 571-2474 / www.damco.com<br />
Industry: Freight Forwarders<br />
Data<strong>Chamber</strong>s – Alisa Hall<br />
3302 Old Lexington Road,<br />
Winston-Salem, NC 27107<br />
(704) 588-5510<br />
www.datachambers.com<br />
Industry: Computer Services - Data<br />
Recovery<br />
David Furman Architecture PA –<br />
David Furman<br />
333 West Trade Street Suite 210, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28202<br />
(704) 322-2942<br />
David Lavalle – David Lavalle<br />
1403 Churchill Down Drive,<br />
Waxhaw, NC 28173<br />
(704) 605-6229<br />
Day & Zimmerman, Inc. –<br />
Dennis Young<br />
8050 Micros<strong>of</strong>t Way, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 496-7900 / www.dayzim.com<br />
Industry: Engineers - Constructors<br />
Day Break Massage & Bodywork –<br />
Anthony Gawlik<br />
11428 Fox Hill Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 608-0980 / www.dbmassage.com<br />
Defender Capital – John Stamas<br />
1310 South Tryon Street, Suite 101,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 373-1204 / www.defendercapital.us<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
Dennis Whitworth Photography –<br />
Dennis Whitworth<br />
11117 Gold Pan Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28215<br />
(704) 531-5583<br />
www.dwhitworthphotography.com<br />
Industry: Photographers<br />
Derek C. Barnes DMD, PA Cosmetic<br />
& Family Dentistry (MBE) –<br />
Derek Barnes<br />
1422-A Orchards Lake Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28270<br />
(704) 849-6700 / www.drderekbarnes.com<br />
Industry: Dentists<br />
Dial Four Delivery, Inc. (WBE) –<br />
Robert Fink<br />
PO Box 32444, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28232-2444<br />
(704) 374-0444<br />
Industry: Courier Services<br />
Dienst Builders II, LLC (WBE) –<br />
Jocelyn Dienst<br />
9606-A Caldwell Commons Circle,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(704) 892-8426 / www.diensthomes.com<br />
Industry: Builders & Developers -<br />
Residential<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 71
Direct Marketing Solutions, Inc. –<br />
Dan Shank<br />
PO Box 1440, Waxhaw, NC 28173<br />
(704) 843-2800<br />
www.directmktgsolutions.com<br />
Industry: Marketing<br />
Diversant Inc. (MBE) –<br />
Rebecca Rodriguez Caro<br />
401 North Tryon Street 10th Floor,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 998-5440 / www.diversantinc.com<br />
Donatos Pizza – Shane Pearson<br />
3130 Driwood Court C+A,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 688-6400<br />
Donna Morgan –<br />
Kathleen McFeeters<br />
530 7th Avenue, 14th Floor,<br />
New York, NY 10018<br />
(212) 575-2550<br />
DonorsChoose – Katie Bisbee<br />
224 West 10th Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 344-6668 / www.donorschoose.org<br />
Industry: Organizations - Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
Dublin Homes – John McNanie<br />
P.O. Box 2408, Matthews, NC 28106<br />
(704) 844-8801<br />
www.dublinhomescharlotte.com<br />
Industry: Home Builders<br />
East Coast Residential – Julie Lowe<br />
210 South Caswell, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 575-5900<br />
www.eastcoast-residential.com<br />
East West Partners Club<br />
Management – Tony Hyde<br />
11030 Gold Links Drive Suite 200,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28271<br />
(704) 847-2630<br />
Eaton Electrical - Powerware –<br />
Jack Tatum<br />
14120 Ballantyne Corporate Place,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 529-3521 / www.powerware.com<br />
Industry: Power Transmission Equipment<br />
Edible Arrangements (MBE) –<br />
Neil Chapman<br />
6908 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Suite 330,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28227<br />
(704) 545-5757<br />
www.ediblearrangements.com<br />
Industry: Giftwares<br />
Edward Jones – Shawn Richards<br />
413 w 81th St, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 517-7965 / www.edwardjones.com<br />
Elegant Infants (WBE) – Kathy Lee<br />
3623 Maple Glen Lane,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 643-7469<br />
Elite Concierge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong> (WBE) –<br />
Sharon Withrow<br />
PO Box 681402, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(704) 615-2359<br />
www.eliteconcierge<strong>of</strong>charlotte.com<br />
Elon Homes for Children / Kennedy<br />
Campus – Kathy Larson<br />
1717 Sharon Road West,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 542-3310<br />
www.elonhomes.org<br />
Industry: Children & Family Services<br />
EMCOR Services/Aircond –<br />
Richard Delair<br />
11521 Reames Road, Suite 103,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(866) 390-5912 / www.aircond.com<br />
Industry: Contractors - Heating/Air<br />
Conditioning<br />
Empire Business Brokers Inc. –<br />
Michael Hall<br />
4525 Hedgemore Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 522-0123 / www.ebbcarolina.com<br />
Industry: Business Brokers<br />
Empire Today, LLC – Kurt Zavodny<br />
3845 Shopton Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(980) 233-6011 Ext:2235<br />
www.empiretoday.com<br />
Industry: Carpet & Rug Dealers<br />
Epcon Communities –<br />
Mandy Singleton<br />
500 Stonehenge Parkway,<br />
Dublin, OH 43017<br />
(704) 787-6167<br />
www.epconcommunities.com<br />
Industry: Builders & Developers -<br />
Residential<br />
Erbiwa LLC – Alfred Geiger<br />
P.O. Box 1333, Davidson, NC 28036-1333<br />
(704) 255-1113 / www.erbiwa.com<br />
Executive Search Solutions, Inc. –<br />
Vincent Sullivan<br />
2112 East 7th Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 334-7340 / www.essrecruit.com<br />
Industry: Executive Search Consultants<br />
Exquisite Apparel – Bill Ryan<br />
350 5th Avenue, Suite 4907,<br />
New York, NY 10118<br />
(212) 268-0072<br />
Fantasies Dining and Entertainment,<br />
Inc. (MBE) – George McCorkle<br />
8066 Knights Bridge Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 615-1503<br />
www.fantasiesdiningandentertainment.com<br />
Industry: Caterers - Event Planning<br />
FedEx Kinko’s – John Ellis<br />
2907 Providence Road, Suite 105,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 442-7355 / www.fedexkinkos.com<br />
Industry: Packaging Services<br />
Fennebresque & Co., LLC –<br />
John Fennebresque<br />
100 North Tryon Street Suite 710,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 295-8900<br />
Industry: Mergers & Acquisitions<br />
Final Edit (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Constance Holloway<br />
1832 Folly Gate Court,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 549-8886<br />
Industry: Communications<br />
Fine Art Photography & Digital<br />
Originals – R.J. LaBarba<br />
7744 Epping Forest Drive,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(980) 297-3157 / www.brothersmedia.net<br />
Industry: Interior Decorators & Designers<br />
First Quality Mortgage –<br />
Beatrice Fair<br />
(704) 333-3393 / www.1stqualitymtg.com<br />
Industry: Mortgage Banking<br />
Fiserv – Lilly Straith<br />
18821 Halyard Pointe Lane,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(704) 896-9791 / www.checkfree.com<br />
Industry: Banking Services<br />
Fizza Group LLC (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Shaheen Ahmed<br />
4200 A Aldershot Ct., <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(336) 499-2616 / fizzagroup.com<br />
Industry: Information Technology<br />
Consultants<br />
Fluid Voice (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Shania Jackson<br />
7839 Kuck Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227<br />
(704) 919-0917 / www.shaniajackson.com<br />
Ford Commercial, LLC – Bill Ford<br />
1338 Cross Beam, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 333-9089<br />
Freedom Groups –<br />
Charles Godlewski<br />
4107-A Rose Lake Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 329-1777<br />
www.freedomgroups.com<br />
Industry: Information Technology Solutions<br />
G & K Services – Mike Huff<br />
P.O. Box 7627, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28241<br />
(704) 587-1102 / www.gkservices.com<br />
Industry: Uniforms<br />
72 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
Genesis Press, Inc. –<br />
Timothy Nicholas<br />
7112 Augusta Road, Piedmont, SC 29673<br />
(864) 552-2138 / www.genesispress.com<br />
Global Industries – Don Tarr<br />
6135 Lakeview Road, Suite 350,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 494-4866<br />
www.globaltotal<strong>of</strong>fice.com<br />
Goldman Sachs & Co. –<br />
Dennis Howie<br />
3414 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 600,<br />
Atlanta, GA 30326<br />
(404) 846-7235 / www.goldmansachs.com<br />
Industry: Financial Planners & Advisors<br />
Gourmet Enhancements –<br />
Sol Haberman<br />
Torringdon Circle, 12206 Copper Way Suite<br />
122, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 543-0033<br />
www.gourmetenhancements.com<br />
Great Copies +, Inc. (MBE) –<br />
Archie Hansley<br />
PO Box 36462, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28236<br />
(704) 373-1651<br />
Industry: Printers<br />
Groninger USA L.L.C. –<br />
Lothar Burger<br />
2520 Whitehall Park Drive Suite 800,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 295-9000 / www.groningerusa.com<br />
Industry: Manufacturer<br />
Growthink – Scott Pollov<br />
(704) 628-6055 / www.growthink.com<br />
Guardian Angel Thrift Inc. dba<br />
Guardian Angel Store –<br />
Charles Given<br />
742 North Main Street,<br />
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526<br />
(704) 504-8622<br />
www.guardianangelthrift.org<br />
Industry: Organizations - Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
H & R Block Financial Advisors –<br />
Ray Watson<br />
10715 Sikes Place, Suite 150,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 844-1900<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
Harleysville Insurance –<br />
Clinton Bothwell<br />
6100 Fairview Drive Suite 630,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(866) 594-5272 Ext:4142<br />
www.harleysvillegroup.com<br />
Industry: Insurance<br />
Hatteras Pools – Joe Biron<br />
3900 N. Sharon Amity Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28205<br />
(704) 567-9309 / hatteraspools.com<br />
Industry: Swimming Pools<br />
Health & Sport Works Inc. (WBE) –<br />
Ansle Hudson<br />
P.O. Box 1297, Davidson, NC 28036<br />
(704) 904-0895 / www.hsworks.com<br />
Industry: Health & Fitness<br />
HealthSTAT, Inc. – Melissa Stanley<br />
4601 <strong>Charlotte</strong> Park Drive, Suite 390,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 529-6161 / www.healthstatinc.com<br />
Industry: Health Services<br />
Heritage Printing & Graphics, Inc. –<br />
Joseph Gass<br />
21205 Island Forest Drive,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(704) 910-9914<br />
www.heritageprinting.com<br />
Home Assure, LLC – Michael Grieco<br />
11006 Rushmore Hall Suite 375,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 341-2132 / www.homeassure.com<br />
Industry: Counseling Services<br />
Homoly Communications –<br />
Paul Homoly<br />
2125 Southend Drive, Suite 250, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28203<br />
(704) 342-3532 / speaklikealeader.com<br />
Industry: Communications<br />
Hospitality Development and<br />
Management LLC – Judith Holliday<br />
236 NorthPark Drive Suite 203,<br />
Rock Hill, SC 29730<br />
(803) 327-6672<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Brokers<br />
Howl at the Moon – Dickson Hunley<br />
210 East Trade Street Suite A340,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 909-4695<br />
www.howlatthemoon.com<br />
Industry: Night Clubs<br />
Hungry Howie’s Pizza –<br />
Thomas Ricci<br />
8943-D South Tyon Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 588-2000<br />
www.orderhungryhowies.com<br />
Industry: Pizza<br />
IDecor4U (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Katrise Jones<br />
1409 East Boulevard Suite 116,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28208<br />
(704) 280-6821<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Development<br />
& Investments<br />
In South Insurance Services LLC –<br />
Richard Christian<br />
PO Box 3206, Huntersville, NC 28070<br />
(704) 948-7730<br />
www.insouthinsurance.com<br />
Industry: Insurance Agents<br />
Indie Film Force, Inc. –<br />
Louis Gurgitano<br />
PO Box 472204, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28247<br />
(704) 241-1753<br />
www.charlottefilmfestival.com<br />
Infinity Research Services, LLC –<br />
Alex Knowles<br />
8511 Davis Lake Parkway Suite C6-152,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(914) 843-6345<br />
www.infinityresearchservices.com<br />
InfraConsult – Alan Wulkan<br />
6900 East Camel Back Road Suite 800,<br />
Scottsdale, AZ 85251<br />
(480) 272-6497 / www.infraconsultllc.com<br />
Industry: Consultants<br />
Installing the Holidays –<br />
Jason Lowe<br />
3611 Mt. Holly Huntersville Rd.,<br />
Suite 204-251, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(704) 936-6979<br />
www.installingtheholidays.com<br />
Institute for Defense – Mark Cramer<br />
336 Meadowmont Village Circle,<br />
Chapel Hill, NC 27517<br />
(919) 969-8008 / www.idb.org<br />
Industry: Educational Programs<br />
Institutional Capital Corporation –<br />
Paula Rogers<br />
225 West Wacker Drive, Suite 2400,<br />
Chicago, IL 60606<br />
(312) 424-9100<br />
Industry: Investment Management<br />
Intelligent Technology Integration –<br />
Michael Krumpe<br />
6302 Tunston Lane, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 916-1924 / www.inteltechintg.com<br />
Industry: Technology Solutions<br />
Interdyn Artis –<br />
Judy Van Der Linden<br />
8100 Tower Point Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28227<br />
(704) 846-6750 / www.interdynartis.com<br />
Industry: Computer S<strong>of</strong>tware - Business<br />
Management<br />
International House <strong>of</strong> Metrolina –<br />
Bill Garcia<br />
322 Hawthorne Lane, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 333-8099 / www.ihclt.org<br />
Industry: Organizations - Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
Into Spanish Ltd. (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Sonia Scholl<br />
4800 Parview Drive N,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 451-5254<br />
Industry: Translation and<br />
Interpretation Services<br />
There are a<br />
lot <strong>of</strong> things<br />
that go into<br />
creating<br />
success. I<br />
don’t like<br />
to do just<br />
the things<br />
I like to do.<br />
I like to do<br />
things that<br />
cause the<br />
company to<br />
succeed. I<br />
don’t spend<br />
a lot <strong>of</strong> time<br />
doing my<br />
favorite<br />
activities.<br />
— Michael Dell<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 73
Ironworks Consulting, LLC –<br />
Lee Dempsey<br />
3440 Toringdon Way, Suite 205, Box 216,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 494-8889 / www.ironworks.com<br />
ISS Facilities Services –<br />
Randy Jordan<br />
2606 Phoenix Drive, Suite 200,<br />
Greensboro, NC 27406<br />
(336) 855-8480 / www.us.issworld.com<br />
Industry: Facilities & Management<br />
ITT Technical Institute –<br />
Jamie Smith<br />
4135 Southstream Boulevard,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 962-2369 / www.itt-tech.com<br />
Industry: Education<br />
J. L. Patterson Development, LLC<br />
(MBE) (WBE) – Jaqueline Patterson<br />
9815-J Sam Furr Road Suite 132,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 894-0446<br />
www.jlpdevelopment.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Developers<br />
J. Mattier & Associates (MBE) –<br />
Jay Mattier<br />
P.O. Box 411241, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28241<br />
(704) 919-0507 / www.jmattier.com<br />
J. R. Mabe – Rick Mabe<br />
(704) 631-5477<br />
Jacob’s Ladder Job Center –<br />
Steffi Travis<br />
P.O. Box 9215, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28299<br />
(704) 332-5822<br />
www.jacobsladdercharlotte.org<br />
Industry: Organizations - Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
Jason’s Deli - Centrum Parkway<br />
Pineville Location – Ronald Pittman<br />
10610 Centrum Parkway,<br />
Pineville, NC 28134<br />
(704) 541-1228 / www.jasonsdeli.com<br />
Industry: Restaurants<br />
Jefferies & Company – James Walsh<br />
6000 Fairview Road Suite 1200,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 552-4015 / www.jefferies.com<br />
Industry: Investment Bankers<br />
Jeremy Hein-Wilkinson<br />
& Assciates – Jeremy Hein<br />
6627 Blythedale Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28213<br />
(704) 651-4346<br />
www.wilkinsonandassociates.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
JGI Companies – Richard Farmer<br />
140 Stoneridge Drive Suite 130,<br />
Columbia, SC 29210<br />
(704) 517-8450 / www.jgicompanies.com<br />
Industry: Health Care Centers<br />
Jim Laudon Painting &<br />
Waterpro<strong>of</strong>ing Inc. – James Laudon<br />
7110 Berdon Drive Apt. 715,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 333-0303<br />
Jim ‘n Nick’s Bar-B-Q – Troy Taylor<br />
13840 Steele Creek Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28278<br />
(704) 930-2290 / jimnnicks.com<br />
Industry: Restaurants<br />
JMB Designs (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Walt Greer<br />
P.O. Box 562072, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28256<br />
(877) 770-6122 / www.jmbdesigns.net<br />
Industry: Web Design, Consulting &<br />
Application Development<br />
John Hancock Financial Network –<br />
Steve Worthy<br />
6101 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 550,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 643-0408 / www.<br />
johnhancockcarolinas.com<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
K & P Consulting, Inc. (MBE) (WBE)<br />
– Paula Harvey<br />
P.O. Box 473224, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28247-3224<br />
(704) 341-4340 / www.kandpconsult.com<br />
Industry: Consultants - Human Resources<br />
K2C Real Estate Solutions –<br />
Jake Kent<br />
7227 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 300,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 644-7793 / www.k2c-realty.com<br />
Keller Williams Realty – Linda Yu<br />
10210 Alexander Martin Avenue, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28277<br />
(704) 258-9087<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Keller Williams Realty - University<br />
Office – David Morgan<br />
520 Collins Aikman Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 562-7510<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
KeyQuest Consulting LLC –<br />
Holly Lucas<br />
PO Box 1370, Hickory, NC 28603<br />
(828) 238-2014 / keyquestconsulting.com<br />
Industry: Consultants<br />
Kudzu.com – Tom Bates<br />
6205 Peachtree Dunwoody Road,<br />
Atlanta, GA 30328<br />
www.kudzu.com<br />
Industry: Advertising<br />
L & D Flowers <strong>of</strong> Elegance –<br />
Debbie Rose<br />
5806 Prosperity Church Road, Suite A2-112,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 688-0735 / www.ldelegance.com<br />
Industry: Florists<br />
L. Frazier Accounting (WBE) –<br />
Leanne Frazier<br />
1510 Burnley Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 553-9996<br />
L. S. Rankin & Co. DBA Xziex (WBE)<br />
– Peaches Rankin<br />
5220 Murrayhill Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 676-0913<br />
www.savewaterinnc.myxziex.com<br />
L.E. Dupuy & Associates, Inc. –<br />
Lynn Dupuy<br />
16838-A Birkdale Commons Parkway,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(216) 577-6922<br />
Industry: Consulting - Training<br />
La Paz – Trace Manning<br />
1910 South Boulevard, Suite 100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 372-4168<br />
Industry: Restaurants<br />
Lakeview Mortgage LLC –<br />
Walter Karle<br />
10801 Johnston Road Suite 1024,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 814-0100<br />
Industry: Mortgage Brokers<br />
Landis Design Studio –<br />
Cheryl Landis<br />
6501 Goldenblush Circle,<br />
Chalrlotte, NC 28269<br />
(704) 948-0899<br />
www.landisdesignstudio.com<br />
Industry: Graphic Design<br />
LaRoche Imaging LLC (MBE) (WBE)<br />
– Telithia Lewis LaRoche<br />
4059 Sherri Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29715<br />
(803) 431-3421<br />
Industry: Consultants - Service<br />
Laser Skin Care, PLLC –<br />
Susan Crelan<br />
750 Cox Road, Gastonia, NC 28054<br />
(704) 867-7212<br />
www.laserskincarolina.com<br />
Industry: Skin Care<br />
LaserShip, Inc. (MBE) – Mark Kubes<br />
1515 South Mint Street, Suite B,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 333-0733 / www.lasership.com<br />
Industry: Courier Services<br />
Law Office <strong>of</strong> Jeffrey G. Scott –<br />
Jeffrey G. Scott<br />
1309 Harding Place, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 377-8003 / www.jgscottlaw.com<br />
Industry: Attorneys - Personal Injury<br />
74 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
LB4G Consulting –<br />
Philippe Le Baron<br />
1009 Deercross Lane, Waxhaw, NC 28173<br />
(704) 517-2929 / www.lb4g.com<br />
Industry: Sales Trainers<br />
Leesburg Concrete Company –<br />
Roddy Broadnax<br />
10124 Hanover Glen Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 237-7038<br />
www.leesburgconcrete.com<br />
Industry: Concrete Construction<br />
LESER LLC – Jennifer Murphy<br />
10615 Texland Boulevard, Suite 100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 587-3670 / www.leser.com<br />
Industry: Distributors<br />
Leverage Lending Group, LLC –<br />
Angelo Datseris<br />
4415 Monroe Road Suite 100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28205<br />
(704) 631-9276 Ext:301<br />
www.lendwithleverage.com<br />
Industry: Mortgage Brokers<br />
Life Coach Designs, LLC. (MBE)<br />
(WBE) – Trudi Lacey<br />
16624 Turtle Point Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28278<br />
(704) 504-8825<br />
www.lifecoachdesigns.com<br />
Industry: Coaching<br />
Loving Touch Adult Day/Health Care<br />
Center, Inc. (MBE) (WBE) –<br />
Joyce Freeman<br />
PO Box 16322, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 331-0015<br />
Industry: Health Care Centers<br />
lululemon athletica –<br />
Ashley Kaufman<br />
1419 East Boulevard, Unit J,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 344-0667<br />
www.lululemon.com/northcarolina/<br />
charlotte<br />
Industry: Retailers<br />
Maggy London Int’l – Matt Sirota<br />
530 7th Avenue, 16th Floor,<br />
New York, NY 10018<br />
(212) 944-7199<br />
Industry: Womens Apparel<br />
Magnolia Marketing (WBE) –<br />
Meg McElwain<br />
PO Box 11835, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28220<br />
(704) 347-1958<br />
www.magnoliamarketing.net<br />
Industry: Public Relations & Marketing<br />
Majestic Tours, Inc. –<br />
William McCrorey<br />
1101 Saluda Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730<br />
(803) 328-9240<br />
www.majesticbustours.com<br />
Industry: Buses - Charter<br />
Man Web Services, Inc. – Chris Black<br />
2905 Westinghouse Boulevard Suite 900,<br />
Charlottte, NC 28273<br />
(704) 926-0003 / www.enterprise-co.com<br />
Map Business Solutions, Inc. –<br />
Michael Pircer<br />
51424 Van Dyke Avenue,<br />
Shelby TWP, MI 48316<br />
(248) 379-8344<br />
www.mapbizsolutions.com<br />
Industry: Consultants<br />
Marand Builders –<br />
Francisco Alvarado<br />
P.O. Box 471668, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28247<br />
(704) 525-1824<br />
www.marandbuilders.com<br />
Industry: Contractors - General<br />
Marine Corps Coordinating Council<br />
<strong>of</strong> Greater <strong>Charlotte</strong> – Aaron Harper<br />
10410 Pickerel Lane, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28213<br />
(704) 547-5773<br />
www.carolinamarines.org<br />
Industry: Organizations - Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it<br />
Market Powerhouse (WBE) –<br />
Nancy Curtis<br />
19809-B North Cove Road, Suite 119,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(704) 962-1791<br />
www.marketpowerhouse.com<br />
Marriott ExecuStay – Holly Clontz<br />
4101 Stuart Andrew Boulevard #E,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 527-8702 / www.execustay.com<br />
Industry: Apartments - Corporate<br />
Marubeni Plant Contractor, Inc. –<br />
Akira Miyatake<br />
11111 Carmel Commons Blvd., Suite 320,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 501-5062<br />
www.marubeni-mpci.com<br />
Industry: Contractors - General<br />
Mary Beth Manchin –<br />
Mary Beth Manchin<br />
(704) 244-9685 / www.tomjames.com<br />
Industry: Custom Clothiers<br />
Matrix Real Estate Services, LLS –<br />
James Clements<br />
2910 Selwyn Avenue, No. 265,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 334-3994 / www.matrixse.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Developers &<br />
Property Management<br />
Mecklenburg County Veterans<br />
Service Office – Robert Weeks<br />
700 North Tryon Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 336-6072<br />
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/<br />
Veterans+Services/home.htm<br />
Industry: Government - City/County<br />
Mecklenburg Fleet Holdings, Inc. –<br />
Gene Reed<br />
PO Box 667930, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28266-7930<br />
(704) 392-1253<br />
www.mecklenburgfleet.com<br />
Medi Weightloss Clinics <strong>of</strong><br />
SouthPark – Stephen Guidry<br />
2935 Providence Road Suite 107, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28211<br />
(704) 926-7546<br />
www.mediweightlossclinics.com<br />
Industry: Weight Loss Organizations<br />
MediWeightloss Clinics –<br />
Kevin Ledet<br />
9325 Center Lake Drive Suite 120, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28216<br />
(704) 599-8676<br />
www.mediweightlossclinics.com<br />
Industry: Weight Loss Organizations<br />
MetLife Auto & Home –<br />
Dean Pawlowski<br />
704 Forest Point Circle, Building 3,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 281-7581 / www.metlife.com<br />
Industry: Insurance<br />
METRO Landmarks –<br />
Lucia Zapata Griffith<br />
1812 East Boulevard, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 333-2011<br />
www.metrolandmarks.com<br />
Industry: Designers - Build<br />
MIAS, Inc. – Christian Boerstler<br />
4101 Stuart Andrew Blvd Suite A, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28217<br />
(704) 665-1098 / www.mias-usa.com<br />
Industry: Materials Handling Systems<br />
Michael Gallis & Associates –<br />
Michael Gallis<br />
1000 West Morehead Street Suite 150,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28208<br />
(704) 332-6677 / www.mgallis.com<br />
Industry: Planning Consultants<br />
Microban Products Company –<br />
William Taylor<br />
11515 Vanstory Drive, Suite 125,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 875-0806<br />
Industry: Manufacturer<br />
Micr<strong>of</strong>ax Secure Check –<br />
Karen Pagan<br />
PO Box 78131, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28271<br />
(704) 277-6688<br />
www.micr<strong>of</strong>axsecurecheck.com<br />
Industry: Screening<br />
Midas Fabric – Debbie Milgrim<br />
19824 West Catawba Avenue,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(704) 987-8880 / www.midasfabric.com<br />
Industry: Window Coverings - Specialized<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 75
Miller, McNeish, Breedlove, &<br />
Hearn, P.A. – Owen Pirkle<br />
309 S. Laurel Avenue, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28207<br />
(704) 376-8415<br />
Industry: Accountants - Certified Public<br />
Mint Condition, Inc. – Jack Saumby<br />
1057 521 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 165,<br />
Fort Mill, SC 29707<br />
(803) 548-6121 / www.mintcondition.biz<br />
Industry: Cleaning Services - Commercial<br />
Mission Residential Management,<br />
LLC – Stephen Gilbert<br />
10467 White Granite Drive, Suite 300,<br />
Oakton, VA 22124<br />
(703) 279-1300<br />
www.missionresidential.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Investments<br />
Morris Thompson/Bretford<br />
Manufacturing – Morris Thompson<br />
721 Clifden Drive, Matthews, NC 28104<br />
(704) 882-0531<br />
Mr. Food no-fuss Meals –<br />
Charles Wilson<br />
2935 Providence Road, Suite 106, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28211<br />
(704) 365-4515 / www.n<strong>of</strong>ussmeals.com<br />
Industry: Food Service<br />
MR2 Events & Marketing –<br />
Matt Allen<br />
P.O. Box 39485, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28278<br />
(704) 780-2360<br />
www.activelifestyleexpo.com<br />
Industry: Marketing<br />
Mutual <strong>of</strong> Omaha Insurance<br />
Company – Michael Cortese<br />
6100 Fairview Road, Suite 525,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 365-9444 / mutual<strong>of</strong>omaha.com<br />
Industry: Insurance<br />
My Townhome Realty –<br />
Robyn Riordan<br />
718 West Trade Street Suite I,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 905-4991 / www.mytownhome.com<br />
Nations Ford Community Church –<br />
Paul Delaney<br />
5901 Nations Ford Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 522-6480 / www.nationsford.org<br />
Industry: Churches<br />
Natures Spa and Wellness (WBE) –<br />
Joy Campbell<br />
6311 Carmel Road Suite B,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 542-7306 / www.natures-spa.net<br />
Industry: Spas<br />
NCGEE, LLC – Gerard Leefoon<br />
P.O. Box 681236, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(704) 231-1459 / www.ncgee.com<br />
Industry: Internet Services<br />
New Equipment Leasing, Inc. –<br />
Jeff Almeida<br />
11231 Blue Cedar Lane,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(800) 589-3336 Ext:305 / www.nelinc.com<br />
Industry: Finance Companies<br />
New Star Marketing Support –<br />
Jere Rudisill<br />
PO Box 310, Gastonia, NC 28053<br />
(704) 922-1554 / www.newstarnc.com<br />
Industry: Warehousing & Distribution<br />
NEXCOM Wireless (MBE) –<br />
Calvin Bryant<br />
900 Center Park Drive, Suite E,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 940-1864<br />
www.nexcomwireless.com<br />
Industry: Mobile and Wireless<br />
Technologies<br />
Nexgen Mortgage Services, Inc. –<br />
Marcus Starnes<br />
(704) 608-3145<br />
Nova Engineering & Environmental<br />
– Robert Freda<br />
10806 Reames Road, Suite B,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 921-0159 / www.usanova.com<br />
Industry: Engineering Services<br />
NuVox Communications –<br />
Chris Brennan<br />
207 Regency Executive Park Suite 110,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 926-1976 / www.nuvox.com<br />
Industry: Telecommunications - Voice<br />
& Data<br />
Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation –<br />
Ted Staats<br />
7500 Olde Sycamore Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28227<br />
(704) 573-1000<br />
www.oldesycamoregolf.com<br />
Industry: Golf Courses<br />
On The Roxx – Gregory Ishmael<br />
13330 Edgetree Drive, Pineville, NC 28134<br />
(704) 293-0390 / www.ontheroxx.com<br />
Industry: Restaurant & Bar<br />
OneSCSI (MBE) – Eric Lewis<br />
3611 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, #118,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(704) 395-9649 / www.onescssi.com<br />
Industry: Consultants - Training &<br />
Organization Development<br />
Online Trading Academy North<br />
Carolina – Justin Krebs<br />
19720 Jetton Road, Suite 101,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(704) 464-4555<br />
www.tradingacademy.com/charlotte<br />
Industry: Education<br />
Open Doors LLC (WBE) –<br />
Beth Wallace<br />
2724 Burnt Mill Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 551-6643<br />
www.opendoorsonline.biz<br />
O’Reilly Auto Parts – Silas Harrison<br />
PO Box 1156, Springfield, MO 65801<br />
(704) 568-9423 / www.oreillyauto.com<br />
Industry: Automobile Parts - Wholesale<br />
& Retail<br />
Otto Environmental Systems North<br />
America – Kirsti Nelson<br />
12700 General Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 583-5206 / www.otto-usa.com<br />
Industry: Plastic - Manufacturers<br />
Outland Gift & Cigar (WBE) –<br />
Lindalyn Kakadelis<br />
14815 John J Delaney Drive Suite 160,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 369-5500 / www.outlandcigars.com<br />
Industry: Retail - Specialty<br />
Packaging Systems Integration –<br />
Stephanie Broadway<br />
9307 Monroe Road, Suite F,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28270<br />
(800) 609-5192 Ext:712<br />
www.psintegration.com<br />
Industry: Distributors<br />
Paramount Lending (WBE) –<br />
Jessica Warren<br />
6701 Carmel Road Suite 115,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 926-6330<br />
www.paramountlendingnc.com<br />
Industry: Mortgage Loans<br />
Park South Graphics – Jack Teitsma<br />
4832-I Park Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 523-5401<br />
www.parksouthgraphics.com<br />
Industry: Digital Printing<br />
Park South Group (WBE) –<br />
Sonda Frattini<br />
5821 Fairview Rd., Suite 208,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 405-9940<br />
www.parksouthgroup.com<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
Party Time Events (MBE) –<br />
Chris Epps<br />
1745 Matheson Avenue,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28205<br />
(704) 377-5867<br />
www.charlottepartyrentals.net<br />
Industry: Party Equipment & Supplies -<br />
Rentals & Sales<br />
Patricia Bent Homes (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Patricia Bent<br />
4456 Britley Lane, Harrisburg, NC 28075<br />
(704) 535-6010<br />
www.patriciabenthomes.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
76 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
Payment Alliance International –<br />
Abby Brant<br />
5821 Fairview Road Suite 309,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 643-7658<br />
www.paymentallianceintl.com<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
PDR Advisors LLC (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Bill Guilshan<br />
2101 Sardis Road North Suite 115,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28227<br />
(704) 845-2303 / www.pdradvisors.com<br />
Industry: Investment Management<br />
Peaceful Ponds LLC –<br />
Brian Kuchinski<br />
9000 Arbor Glen Lane,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 643-6456<br />
www.peacefulpondsonline.com<br />
Industry: Landscape Exteriors<br />
Peak Fitness - Steele Creek<br />
Location – Joe Kirincic<br />
11108 South Tryon Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 583-9400<br />
Industry: Sports and Health Clubs<br />
Penko Resources LLC – John Hedley<br />
137 Cross Center Road #262,<br />
Denver, NC 28037<br />
(704) 483-7905<br />
www.penkoresources.com<br />
Industry: Consultants<br />
Penny Hicks – Marian Penny Hicks<br />
4957 Cameron Valley Parkway,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(949) 275-1095<br />
Industry: Human Resource &<br />
Training Consultants<br />
PeterAlex Media – Patricia Fletcher<br />
10130 Mallard Creek Road, Suite 300,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 947-9082 / www.peteralex.com<br />
Peters & Associates (WBE) –<br />
Miriam Peters<br />
132 Quaker Road, Mooresville, NC 28117<br />
(800) 243-6670<br />
www.yourleaderinluxury.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
PhRMA – Thomas Hardaway<br />
227 West Trade Street, Suite 1904,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 343-0152 / www.phrma.org<br />
Industry: Trade Associations<br />
Piedmont Mutual Mortgage –<br />
Tom Tousignant<br />
5113 Piper Station Drive Suite 103A,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 541-1171<br />
www.piedmont-mortgage.com<br />
Industry: Mortgage Brokers<br />
Pinnacle Sotheby’s International<br />
Realty (WBE) – Carole McKay<br />
P.O. Box 225, Lake Lure, NC 28746<br />
(828) 625-9600 / pinnaclesir.com<br />
Ponce Publicidad (MBE) –<br />
Roberto Ponce<br />
8053 Windham Lake Drive,<br />
Indianapolis, IN 46214<br />
(317) 297-7571 Ext:205<br />
www.poncepublicidad.com<br />
Industry: Marketing Communications<br />
PorchLight Financial Inc. (WBE) –<br />
Tony Garshnick<br />
2314 Highland Forest Drive,<br />
Waxhaw, NC 28173<br />
(866) 577-6726 / www.loanscarolina.com<br />
Povec Partners, Inc. – Jim Povec<br />
PO Box 911, Camden, ME 4843<br />
(207) 236-0144 / www.povec.com<br />
Powell’s Vending (WBE) –<br />
Richard Powell<br />
1002 Virginia Street,<br />
Kannapolis, NC 28083<br />
(704) 795-6705<br />
www.powell-vending.com<br />
Industry: Vending Machines - Sales<br />
& Service<br />
Powerful Edge Coaching (WBE) –<br />
Penny Sommer<br />
19706 One Norman Boulevard, Suite B141,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(704) 975-5319<br />
www.powerfuledgecoaching.com<br />
Industry: Coaching<br />
Powerworks Electric, LLC –<br />
Gayle Dunbar<br />
160 Gasoline Alley, Mooresville, NC 28117<br />
(704) 235-3232<br />
www.powerworkselectric.com<br />
Industry: Contractors - Electrical<br />
Precious Playtime – Shelley Wallace<br />
15105-F John J. Delaney Dirve,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 543-0057<br />
www.precious-playtime.com<br />
Industry: Child Day Care Services<br />
Press – Pierre Boder<br />
333 West Trade Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 370-3006<br />
www.sonomarestaurants.net<br />
Industry: Restaurant & Bar<br />
Prestige Insurance Agency (MBE) –<br />
Gene Dennis<br />
PO Box 65, Matthews, NC 28106-0065<br />
(704) 321-3900<br />
www.prestigeinsurance.com<br />
Industry: Insurance Agents & Brokers<br />
Print Sense, Inc. – Dave Hanzel<br />
321 East Boulevard, Suite 2,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 840-9038 / www.printsense.net<br />
Industry: Laser Printer Sales, Supplies<br />
& Service<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>ormance Logo Products &<br />
Apparel (WBE) – Scott Hobbs<br />
P.O. Box 481685, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 525-9128<br />
www.pr<strong>of</strong>ormancelogo.com<br />
Industry: Advertising Specialties<br />
Project Intern, LLC (MBE) –<br />
David Willis<br />
P.O. Box 1316, Huntersville, NC 28070<br />
(704) 281-4974 / www.projectintern.com<br />
Industry: Employment - Internship<br />
Prominent Inc. – Gary O’Malley<br />
1411 Broadway, New York, NY 10018-3421<br />
(701) 236-9937<br />
Industry: Womens Clothing & Accessories<br />
Providence Millwork LLC –<br />
Ed Arndt<br />
4425 Randolph Road Suite 317,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 366-0300<br />
www.providencemillwork.com<br />
Industry: Cabinet Makers<br />
PRStore (WBE) – Katie Davis<br />
14045 Ballantyne Corporate Place,<br />
Suite 500, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 540-7780 / www.prstore.com<br />
Industry: Marketing<br />
PRstore – Carissa Roman<br />
9918 Knockando Lane Suite 120,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 892-6800 / www.prstore.com<br />
Industry: Marketing<br />
Prudential Carolinas Realty –<br />
Bonnie Papandrea<br />
4529 Sharon Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 227-3204 / www.bonniep.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Prudential Carolinas Realty –<br />
Brent Charles<br />
8320 University Executive Park Drive, #100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 960-8257<br />
www.mycarolinarealtor.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
PSLI Personal Touch Bank Training<br />
(WBE) – Paula Leppert<br />
214 Dodd Drive, Washington, PA 15301<br />
(724) 222-6549<br />
www.pslibanktraining.com<br />
Industry: Consultants<br />
I don’t fear<br />
failure.<br />
I only<br />
fear the<br />
slowing<br />
up <strong>of</strong> the<br />
engine<br />
inside <strong>of</strong><br />
me which<br />
is saying,<br />
“Keep<br />
going,<br />
someone<br />
must be<br />
on top,<br />
why not<br />
you?”<br />
— George<br />
S. Patton<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 77
Quality Project Management –<br />
Ronald Stupi<br />
1702 East McNair Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283<br />
(480) 777-1800 / www.qpmllc.com<br />
Industry: Consultants<br />
Queen City Barista Services –<br />
Tiffany Johannes<br />
9716 B Rea Road Suite 117,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 301-7404<br />
Industry: C<strong>of</strong>fee Services & Supplies<br />
Queen Shoals Consultants –<br />
Gary Martin<br />
109 Autry Avenue, Mooresville, NC 28117<br />
(704) 696-0042<br />
www.queenshoalsconsultants.com<br />
Industry: Legal Services - Estate Planning<br />
R & R Partners, Inc. –<br />
Brian Rasmussen<br />
837 E. South Temple,<br />
Salt Lake City, UT 84102<br />
(801) 531-6877 / www.rrpartners.com<br />
Industry: Advertising & Marketing<br />
Raggs LLC – David Funk<br />
1930 Camden Road Suite 1001,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 372-7400 / www.raggs.com<br />
Industry: Entertainment<br />
Ragin’ Uptown Party Charters/<br />
Luxury Yacht Charters –<br />
Krista Branum<br />
8218 Parkton Gate Drive,<br />
Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 451-7433 / www.raginuptown.com<br />
Industry: Charters - Boat<br />
Re/Max Executive Realty –<br />
Gene Fadeley<br />
7825 Ballantyne Commons Parkway, Suite<br />
100, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 747-9077 / www.genefadeley.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Buyer’s Agency<br />
Red F Marketing and Rojo Hispanic<br />
Marketing – Sara Garces-Roselli<br />
2101 Rexford Road Suite 300W,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 227-0701 / www.redf.com<br />
Industry: Advertising & Marketing<br />
Red Moon Marketing – Greg Luehrs<br />
4100 Coca-Cola Plaza Suite 215,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 366-1147 / www.redmoonmkt.com<br />
Red Pepper Graphics, Inc. (WBE) –<br />
Brian Wright<br />
200 East 36th Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28206<br />
(704) 373-1020<br />
www.redpeppergraphics.com<br />
Industry: Printers - Screen<br />
Red Truck Media Inc – Mark Dobbs<br />
810 Wismar Court, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28270<br />
(704) 891-8867 / www.redtruckmedia.com<br />
Industry: Advertising Agencies<br />
Redwood Wealth Management –<br />
Daniel Preslar<br />
5821 Fairview Road Suite 114,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 552-1905<br />
www.redwoodwealth.com<br />
Reyes Avila, LLC (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Carol Blenda Reyes Avila<br />
2037 Nolen Park Lane,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 208-7304<br />
www.reyes-avila.com ,<br />
www.boliviastores.com,<br />
www.mysteriousbolivia.com<br />
Ritz Marketing Inc. (WBE) –<br />
David Watkins<br />
1336 Harding Place, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 358-9202 / www.ritzmarketing.com<br />
Industry: Advertising & Marketing<br />
Robertson Airtech International –<br />
David Williams<br />
1101 East 36th Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28205<br />
(704) 377-3939<br />
www.robertsonairtech.com<br />
Industry: Heating & Air Conditioning<br />
Robertson Marketing Group Inc. –<br />
Tom Robertson<br />
359 Kesler Mill Road, Salem, VA 24153<br />
(540) 389-0014<br />
www.robertsonmarketing.com<br />
Industry: Marketing<br />
Robins & Morton – Rick Sidebotham<br />
5925 Carnegie Boulevard, Suite 100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 552-1300 / www.robinsmorton.com<br />
Industry: Construction Management<br />
Samy Santa Flooring Depot (MBE) –<br />
Angie Day<br />
3402 South Boulevard,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 525-3914<br />
www.samysantaflooring.com<br />
Industry: Floor Materials<br />
Scott Busch – Scott Busch<br />
4048 Bannockburn Place,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 336-0119<br />
Secrets <strong>of</strong> Slim People (WBE) –<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong> Smith<br />
20229 Colony Point Lane,<br />
Cornelius, NC 28031<br />
(800) 496-7710<br />
www.secrets<strong>of</strong>slimpeople.com<br />
Industry: Weight Loss Organizations<br />
Shapes Salon & Day Spa –<br />
Anthony Lane<br />
14163-A Robert Paris Court,<br />
Chantilly, VA 20151<br />
(704) 341-0922 / www.shapesdayspa.com<br />
Industry: Day Spas<br />
Shelf Conversions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong> LLC<br />
– David Causey<br />
1419 Skidaway Street, Concord, NC 28027<br />
(704) 787-8971 / www.glideout.com<br />
Industry: Organizer Systems<br />
Shentel – Larry Green<br />
4365 Hwy 49 South PMB 259, Suite 500,<br />
Harrisburg, NC 28075<br />
(704) 649-2070 / www.shentel.com<br />
Industry: Telecommunications<br />
Shipping Solutions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
LLC DBA NAVIS Pack & Ship Center<br />
- NC 1046 – Dean Powell<br />
1935 E. Woodlawn Road, Suite F, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28209<br />
(704) 423-0330 / www.nc1046gonavis.com<br />
Industry: Packaging & Shipping Services<br />
Smith Janitorial Service & Supplies,<br />
Inc. – Jeff Smith<br />
P.O. Box 25145, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28229<br />
(704) 537-9644<br />
Industry: Janitorial Services<br />
Sound Business Consultants LLC –<br />
Tim Campbell<br />
3315 Holt Stret, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28205<br />
(704) 517-5352<br />
www.soundbusinessconsultants.com<br />
Industry: Consultants<br />
Southeastern Freight Lines –<br />
Joe Don Ross<br />
4524 Reagan Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28206<br />
(704) 597-9828 / www.sefl.com<br />
Industry: Transportation<br />
Southeastern Paper Group –<br />
Keith Chandler<br />
P.O. Box 6220, Spartanburg, SC 29304<br />
(864) 574-0440 / www.sepapergroup.com<br />
Industry: Distributors<br />
Southern Comfort Solar Control,<br />
Inc. – Matthew Parkus<br />
2303 Aston Mill Place,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 677-6535<br />
www.southerncomfortsolarcontrol.com<br />
Southgroup Realty – Art Secor<br />
120 Greenwich Road, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28211<br />
(704) 362-3166<br />
www.southgrouprealty.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate Services<br />
Springtime Cleaning (MBE) –<br />
Lonzell Carter<br />
P.O. Box 680244, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(803) 840-5644<br />
Industry: Janitorial Services<br />
78 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
Sterling Events Company –<br />
Brooke Johnson<br />
5000 Nations Crossing Road, Suite 200,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 525-9233 / www.sterlingevents.com<br />
Industry: Event Coordinators<br />
Sterling Funding – Brian Waters<br />
PO Box 6, Granite Falls, NC 28630<br />
(866) 456-5638<br />
www.sterlingfunding.com<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
Stokas Research Associates –<br />
Mary Stokas<br />
8508 Park Road PMB Suite 198, <strong>Charlotte</strong>,<br />
NC 28210<br />
(704) 969-9098<br />
www.stokasresearch.com<br />
Industry: Research & Development<br />
Structure Services, Inc. –<br />
Marshall Fitzgerald<br />
1809 East Blvd., Suite 201,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 333-0565 / www.structuresi.com<br />
Sumet Corporation –<br />
Charles Blankenship<br />
PO Box 8050, Greensboro, NC 27419<br />
(704) 697-2125<br />
Summerfield Auto Repair & Towing<br />
(WBE) – Gary Summerfield<br />
234 East Cama Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 525-3092<br />
www.summerfieldautorepair.com<br />
Industry: Automobile - Repair & Services<br />
SunGard Availability Services –<br />
Wil Rhodes<br />
10925 David Taylor Drive, Suite 100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 944-5508<br />
www.sungard.com/availability<br />
Industry: Computer Services - Data<br />
Recovery<br />
Superior School <strong>of</strong> Real Estate –<br />
Steve Connell<br />
14825 John J Delaney Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 944-4260<br />
System 4 <strong>of</strong> the Carolinas –<br />
Robert Kitchen<br />
13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite<br />
100, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 542-6764 / www.system4usa.com<br />
Industry: Cleaning - Commercial<br />
Tek Collect – Mark Anderson<br />
5225 Silchester Lane, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28215<br />
(704) 604-3838<br />
Tempting Desserts (WBE) –<br />
Laura Pilsbury<br />
7804 Fairview Road, Number 212,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(888) 611-3339<br />
www.temptingdesserts.com<br />
Industry: Caterers<br />
The Allen Tate Company-The Kathy<br />
Weeks Team – Kathy Weeks<br />
7824-D Pineville-Matthews Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28226<br />
(704) 607-7610<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
The Blake Hotel – Nina Shirk<br />
555 South McDowell Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 372-4100<br />
Industry: Hotels<br />
The C<strong>of</strong>fee Cup (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Gardine Wilson<br />
301 South McDowell Street, Suite GD-A,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 375-8855 / www.c<strong>of</strong>feecupsoul.com<br />
Industry: Restaurants<br />
The Event Authority, LLC (MBE) –<br />
Michelle Bennett<br />
P.O. Box 12395, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28210<br />
(704) 365-4587<br />
www.theeventauthority.com<br />
Industry: Event Production Services<br />
The Madison Group <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong><br />
(dba Madison’s and The Attic) –<br />
Thomas Timmins<br />
115 East Fifth Street, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 358-4244 / www.madisonsbar.com<br />
Industry: Night Clubs<br />
The Main Event, Inc. (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Rhonda Caldwell<br />
1101 South Boulevard, Suite 200,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 332-5819<br />
www.themaineventnc.com<br />
Industry: Event Coordinators<br />
The Q Archives, Inc. – Sal Boccio<br />
PO Box 7506, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28241<br />
(704) 522-0112<br />
http://theqcompanies.com/archives.html<br />
Industry: Business Records - Storage<br />
Services<br />
The Q Delivery, Inc. – Sal Boccio<br />
PO Box 7506, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28241<br />
(704) 522-7622 / http://theqcompanies.com/<br />
delivery.html<br />
Industry: Courier Services<br />
The Q National Logistics –<br />
Sal Boccio<br />
PO Box 7506, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28241<br />
(704) 522-0718<br />
http://theqcompanies.com/<br />
nationallogistics.html<br />
Industry: Transportation - Logistics<br />
The R.L. Bryan Company (MBE) –<br />
Rick Reynolds<br />
PO Box 368, Columia, SC 29202<br />
(803) 779-3560 / www.rlbran.com<br />
Industry: Manufacturer<br />
The Resale Home Guide (WBE) –<br />
Mary Gorman<br />
572 John Ross Parkway, Suite 107-204,<br />
Rock Hill, SC 29730<br />
(704) 607-0510<br />
www.theresalehomeguide.com<br />
Industry: Publishers - Books & Magazines<br />
The Sea Pines Resort – Emily Bishop<br />
120 N. Cedar Street #3306,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(843) 816-0832 / www.seapines.com<br />
Industry: Hotels<br />
Think Ink, LLC – Jessica Gardiner<br />
7006 Paddle Wheel Lane,<br />
Indian Trail, NC 28079<br />
(704) 654-0689 / thinkinknc.com<br />
Industry: Graphic Reproduction & Printing<br />
Services<br />
ThinWood Distribution, LLC (MBE) –<br />
Chris Johnson<br />
7809 Shalom Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(704) 800-1215 / www.thinwood.org<br />
Industry: Office Supplies/Equipment/<br />
Services<br />
Thyssen Krupp Safway Inc. –<br />
Scott Quinters<br />
1100 West Craighead,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28206<br />
(704) 921-8820 / www.safway.com<br />
Industry: Contractors - Scaffolding<br />
Construction<br />
Titan Associates –<br />
J. Michael Peterson<br />
14210 Richmond Park Avenue,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 540-2023<br />
www.titanleadership.com<br />
Industry: Consultants<br />
Today’s Internet – Michael Falciglia<br />
349 Primrose Walk, Fort Mill, SC 29715<br />
(407) 947-6153 / www.todaysinternet.com<br />
Industry: Web Design, Consulting &<br />
Application Development<br />
Tom James <strong>of</strong> <strong>Charlotte</strong> –<br />
Destiny Duckworth<br />
1200 East Morehead Street Suite 190,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 334-5301 / www.tomjamesco.com<br />
Industry: Men’s Clothing & Accessories<br />
Toshiba Business Systems <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Carolinas – Larry Lewis<br />
9201-J Southern Pine Boulevard,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28273<br />
(704) 527-7995 / www.tbscarolinas.com<br />
Third Quarter 2008 | Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> 79
Total Screening Solutions –<br />
Sherri Justin<br />
4724 Park Road Suite A,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28209<br />
(704) 561-0081<br />
www.totalscreeningsolutions.com<br />
Industry: Employment - Screening<br />
TransPerfect Translations<br />
International Inc. – Andrew Ellis<br />
401 N. Tryon Street, 10th Floor,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 542-4600 / www.transperfect.com<br />
Industry: Communications<br />
Tri-City Electronics Synergy –<br />
Sibyle Hager<br />
14835 John J Delaney Drive Suite 140,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(828) 464-6198<br />
www.tricityelectronics.com<br />
Industry: Manufacturers - Electronics<br />
Truliant Federal Credit Union –<br />
Chris Lynn<br />
6051 Tyvola Glen Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 522-1955 Ext:3122<br />
www.truliantfcu.org<br />
Industry: Credit Unions<br />
United First Financial – Jack Haynes<br />
1000 Moonlight Way, Belmont, NC 28012<br />
(704) 661-0268<br />
www.u1stfinancial.net/jackhaynes<br />
Industry: Financial Services<br />
United Western Bank (MBE) –<br />
Scott Birkner<br />
3440 Toringdon Way, Suite 205,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 927-5813 / www.uwbank.com<br />
Upscale Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Cleaning<br />
Service, LLC (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Kathleen Byrd<br />
PO Box 1886, Huntersville, NC 28078<br />
(704) 875-1463<br />
www.upscalepr<strong>of</strong>essionalcleaning<br />
service.com<br />
Uptown Adventure Boot Camp<br />
(MBE)(WBE) – Benji Lewis<br />
PO Box 30023, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28230<br />
(704) 398-1182<br />
www.uptownadventurebootcamp.com<br />
Uptown Downtown LLC<br />
DBA Re/Max Cosmopolitan –<br />
Daniel De La Portilla<br />
505 North Church Street,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 377-5000<br />
www.cosmopolitan.remax-carolina.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate<br />
Valley Development, Inc. –<br />
Adam Fiorenza<br />
4389 Indian Trail-Fairview Road,<br />
Indian Trail, NC 28079<br />
(704) 882-5571<br />
www.valleydevelopment.com<br />
Industry: Land Developers<br />
Variable Solutions, LLC (WBE) –<br />
Diane Schmueser<br />
7265 Dove Field Lane, Fort Mill, SC 29707<br />
(803) 493-6975<br />
www.variablesolutionsllc.com<br />
Industry: Accounting<br />
Vela Delight – Daijua Corin<br />
P.O. Box 411621, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28241<br />
(704) 399-2882 / www.veladelight.com<br />
Industry: Bakers<br />
Verizon Wireless – Keith Campbell<br />
110 McCullough Drive,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 548-9510<br />
www.verizonwireless.com<br />
Industry: Retail - Pagers, Cellular Phones<br />
Virtual Illustrations (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Patrice Johnson<br />
P.O. Box 621447, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 287-7023<br />
www.virtualillustrations.com<br />
Industry: Graphic Design<br />
W & H Systems, Inc. (MBE) –<br />
Peter Lukowicz<br />
120 Asia Place, Carlstadt, NJ 7072<br />
(201) 933-7840 / www.whsystems.com<br />
Industry: Distribution<br />
W2 Financial (MBE)(WBE) –<br />
Kimberlie Richardson<br />
5600 77 Center Drive, Suite 330,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28217<br />
(704) 665-8555 / www.w2financial.com<br />
Industry: Employment - Financial Staffing<br />
Wall Group-Accurate Staffing<br />
(WBE) – Catherine Wall<br />
13000 York Road, Box 312,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28278-7602<br />
(704) 554-0357<br />
www.accuratestaffing.com<br />
Industry: Employment - Temporary<br />
Wasserman Media Group –<br />
Mary Spencer<br />
8540 Colonnade Center Drive Suite 407,<br />
Raleigh, NC 27614<br />
(919) 256-1600 / www.wmgllc.com<br />
Industry: Marketing<br />
WAT4 Marketing & Sports, Inc<br />
(MBE) – Timothy Watley<br />
3020 Prosperity Church Road, Suite 116,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(877) 261-9284 / www.wat4marketing.com<br />
Industry: Sales Promotion & Marketing<br />
Watson Telecom Consulting (MBE)<br />
– Kevin Watson<br />
11401 Fox Hill Drive, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 274-5550<br />
www.watsontelecom.com<br />
Web Full Circle Inc. (MBE) –<br />
Josh Astete<br />
17232 Lancaster Highway,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(980) 322-0518 / www.webfullcircle.com<br />
Industry: Web Design, Consulting &<br />
Application Development<br />
Who’s Who Publishing Company –<br />
James McDuffie<br />
5009 Beaties Ford Road Suite 107-302,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28216<br />
(614) 481-7300<br />
www.whoswhopublishing.com<br />
Industry: Publishers<br />
Wincourse Technologies Inc. –<br />
Mike Ouimet<br />
3621 Odell School Road,<br />
Concord, NC 28027<br />
(704) 707-4759 / www.wincourse.com<br />
Wingate Advisory Group, LLC –<br />
Caren Wingate<br />
402 West Trade Street Suite 100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28202<br />
(704) 348-2433 / www.wingadgroup.com<br />
Industry: Real Estate - Commercial<br />
WLNK - WBT - Greater Media –<br />
Sandra Szoke<br />
One Julian Price Place,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28208<br />
(704) 374-3746 / www.1079thelink.com<br />
Industry: Broadcasting Stations - Radio<br />
Workflow One – Jon Pubentz<br />
4001 Performance Road,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28214<br />
(704) 398-5100<br />
Industry: Printing Services<br />
WRG North Carolina PLLC –<br />
Andrew Hill<br />
9101 Southern Pine Boulevard, Suite 300,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28269<br />
(704) 927-9700 / www.wrgdesign.com<br />
Industry: Land Developers<br />
Xtramile S<strong>of</strong>t, LLC (MBE) –<br />
Vivekanand Vemunoori<br />
10540 Adlin Avenue, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28262<br />
(704) 307-9772 / www.xtramiles<strong>of</strong>t.com<br />
Industry: S<strong>of</strong>tware Solutions<br />
Yoga One Wellness – Susie Farnick<br />
1111 Central Avenue, Suite 100,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28204<br />
(704) 332-9911<br />
www.yogaonewellness.com<br />
Industry: Wellness Programs<br />
YTM Construction LLC –<br />
Lori Dorcik<br />
3325 Carolina Avenue,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28208<br />
(704) 393-9370 / www.ytmllc.net<br />
Industry: Contractors - General<br />
Zen Massage Center –<br />
Robert Walker<br />
1021 East Boulevard,<br />
<strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28203<br />
(704) 342-0996<br />
www.zenmassageusa.com<br />
ZeroChaos (MBE) – Ronda Briggs<br />
13850 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Suite<br />
500, <strong>Charlotte</strong>, NC 28277<br />
(704) 315-5791 / www.zerochaos.com<br />
80 Ventures <strong>Charlotte</strong> | Third Quarter 2008
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