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Frampton Construction moves to SouthPark
in any political activities or fundraisers,” Eschert said. The two do not intend to compete with South Charlotte Partners and Ballantyne Breakfast Club. They encourage residents to attend all meetings they can to gain as much insight as possible. Twiest said the majority of board members for South Charlotte Partners understand and support what the South Charlotte Breakfast Club aims to do. “The biggest difference between us and South Charlotte Partnership is that they’re more of an active advocacy group on policy and trying to affect change, and we’re really just trying to create a forum so that the citizens can be informed,” Twiest said. Eschert said the South Charlotte Breakfast Club will never take a stance on any political issue facing the area. Rather, they will serve as a way for residents to form an opinion on their own. Eschert and Twiest still believe South Charlotte Partners is a “vital resource to the community.” The group has brought issues to leaders’ attention and advocated for what the area needs, as well as how they can receive it. South Charlotte Partners is a 501(c)(3) and has the ability to raise money for causes, which it has done. However, Eschert and Twiest said the breakfast club should function as a public forum, rather than an extension of the partnership. The South Charlotte Breakfast Club will serve all residents of south Charlotte, which is why Eschert and Twiest wanted to make
CHARLOTTE – Frampton Construction Company has moved its Charlotte office to new, larger quarters at 4500 Cameron Valley Pkwy., suite 220, in SouthPark. The move doubles the size of the initial Charlotte operation, which opened in 2013. “This move represents a significant milestone for Frampton and will afford us the space to continue to hire top talent and keep pace with the needs of our clients,” said Joey Smith, Charlotte operations director.
Sub shop aids Isabella Santos Foundation CHARLOTTE – The Isabella Santos Foundation is joining forces with 42 Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants in the Charlotte region for the 10th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign. During March, customers can make a donation at participating Jersey Mike’s restaurants. The campaign culminates in Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on March 25, when restaurants will give 100% of the day’s sales to charity. Charlotte-area Jersey Mike’s restaurants raised more than $163,000 for the Isabella Santos Foundation last year.
Jet’s Pizza offers special CHARLOTTE – Jet’s Pizza is offering a special deal to celebrate Leap Year. Locations will sell menu-priced pizzas for 29% off Feb. 29. The deal is available by ordering online (www.jetspizza. com) only with the code LEAP. Jet’s Pizza has a location at 8700 Pineville-Matthews Road.
Dryer Vent Wizard rewards fire departments WAXHAW – Dryer Vent Wizard of Waxhaw Ballantyne awarded a $500 grant to both the Wesley Chapel and Charlotte fire departments for their work toward fire safety and public awareness about the dangers of fires. Grants will be used for fire prevention education for school-age children in Wesley Chapel and enhancing the middle school education program, props, student incentives and an evaluation tool in Charlotte. Megan Lavalle owns Dryer Vent Wizard of Waxhaw Ballantyne.
Frampton Construction provides planning and design support, preconstruction and construction services. Photo courtesy of Frampton Construction
Realtor earns awards for sales, service CHARLOTTE – Realtor Alexis Hughes finished 2019 with two awards – the 2019 EXP Humanitarian of the Year Award and Hughes 2019 EXP Realty ICON award. The former 911 dispatcher has mentored new real estate agents, hosted a hurricane relief party and implemented the Public Safety Appreciation Package, a home-buying initiative that helps law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and telecommunicators buy homes. “It was a passion for helping others that made me choose a career in real estate,” Hughes said. Her icon award was for reaching exceptional sales volume while upholding the values of EXP Realty.
Speedway Children’s Charities exec promoted CONCORD – Speedway Children’s Charities promoted Charlotte chapter director Lisa Starnes to national executive director. Starnes joined the nonprofit as the Charlotte chapter’s director in 2012 after 20 years in telecommunications. She'll oversee chapters at eight tracks, including Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kelly Watts will succeed Starnes as Charlotte chapter director. Watts served as the business development manager for Speedway Motorsports.
the name more inclusive. While some meetings will be at the Ballantyne Hotel, Eschert and Twiest said they will meet in other locations as well. They also plan to schedule some evening meetings for those who cannot always attend on a Saturday morning. They want to cover issues that are “here and now,” such as the three cranes in the Ballantyne area. Eschert said he is in contact with the presidents of Northwood Ravin and Northwood Office, as well as the developer on the Panorama project in the Ballantyne Village. He hopes to hold a meeting where the three can present and answer questions from residents. Because they do not want to compete with South Charlotte Partners and the Ballantyne Breakfast Club, Twiest and Eschert hope to coordinate their meetings so that the same topics are not discussed at the same time. “It’s not a competition,” Twiest said. “That’s what we would hope to work out with them. We don’t need that and they don’t want that either.” Ultimately, the goal of the South Charlotte Breakfast Club is to be a positive influence on the south Charlotte area, the co founders said. They want to showcase how lucky they are to live in the area, despite pushback about growth, transportation and traffic. “This is a wonderful place to live,” Twiest said. “Everything we present is going to be with that focus.”
BREAKFAST
Rice joins Circle of Success CHARLOTTE – Jim Rice, a private wealth advisor with Rice & Associates, has qualified for the company’s Circle of Success annual Rice recognition program. He established himself as one of the company’s top advisors to earn the achievement. Rice has 20 years of experience Ameriprise Financial.
FASTSIGNS franchise ranks high in network CHARLOTTE – FASTSIGNS of Charlotte – South Tryon was recognized as a top-performing center at a company convention in Phoenix, Arizona. The franchise won the Pinnacle Club Award for ranking 26 to 125 in sales volume from Oct. 1, 2018 to Sept. 30, 2019. Bob Miklosko is the franchisee of FASTSIGNS of Charlotte-South Tryon, Matthews-Ballantyne and Rock Hill.
Genghis Grill donates $23,000 to Folds of Honor DALLAS – Genghis Grill presented a check of $23,000 to Folds of Honor on Feb. 13 on behalf of parent company Mongolian Concepts. Genghis Grill encouraged guests to donate $3 or more to Folds of Honor to raise money for educational scholarships for families of fallen and disabled service members. Genghis Grill has a location at 11324 N. Community House Road.
Want to go? The group has not scheduled its first meeting yet, but more information can be found at southcharlotte breakfastclub.org, or on the group’s Facebook page.
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