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First Citizens: Banking On Success
~.J01ember,
the
Charlotte International Auto Solow is c. :harce for consumers, industry executives,
by some fierce industry competitors, but that 1sn't bothering William
media, and the govern-
Braddy and Allen Woodward today. Rather than worry about what
ment to all come
the guys down the street are doing, they are much more concerned
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the latest trends, take part in roundtable dis-
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Merchandise Corporation of Amenca's goal 1s to provide clients wrt:h professional retail support one customer at a time wrt:h each MCA retail associate and field manager trained to the individual coverage philosophy and specific tasks. The company builds business relationships between retailers and dnv1ng sales, building market share and increas1ng profrts.
42 Interim Help, Permanent Solutions When you hear that Monaghan Group sponsors an annual shopping trp instead of a golf excursion, you suspect there's something unusual about this financial consulting company. And you are nght Beth Monaghan started her own company because she wanted to prove that she could be respected 1n the business community while making good decisions for her family and herself.
46 Dr. Jonathan Christenbury is the founder of the Chnstenbury Eye Centers, and is Internationally known as an authority on correc-
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While national headlines are fJII 路Jf sc~n calous sto1ies about corporation executives this ye.ar, the annual inductees to the North Carolina Busines; H11l o[ Fame provide shining examples of those individuals who ha.,E m<.de significant postive additions to our state.
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Thi s month 's cover f eatures William Braddy and Allen Woodward in front of First Citizens' new Mormc roft branch. Photography by Way ne Morris.
tive eye surgery. In Charlotte, he can be cred1ted w1th turn1ng the word "LASIK" into a household term.
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Carolinas Medical Center has received Four- and Five-Srar Awards, as well as Top Performer Awards, for 2002 from Professional Research Consultants, Inc. We humbly thank you for your trust and confidence in our care, and your gracious comments and recommendations on our performance. T hanks also w the physicians, specialists and staff who have made us the star hospitals of the region.
CAROUNAS MEDICAL CENTER
Caroli nas Medical Center has received the 2002 Top Performer Award in patient satisfaction. This award is based on " Excellent" responses for Patients-Recommending-to-Friends-rmd-Rel.tztives in 2001. CMC was also awarded the 2002 Four-Star Cusromer Service Award in Outpatient Care. The Four-Star designation is limited only w hospitals achieving a score in the wp 25 percent nationwide. CAROLINAS MED I CAL CENTER-PINEVILLE
Carolinas Medical Center-Pi nevi lle has again received Top Performer Awards in Inpatient and Outpatiem Care. It was named the country's wp hospital in patiem satisfaction in Outpatient Care in : OveralL
QuaLity of Care; Most InvoLved Staff Member's Expl.tznations of Treatments and Tests; Most InvoLved StaffMember's Quality ofCare; and Patients' TotaL Time Spent in the Outpatient Department. It was also #I in the country for I npaciem Care: OveralL CLeanLiness ofthe HospitaL.
CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER-MERCY
Carolinas Medical Cemer-Mercy has received the 2002 Five-Star Cuswmer Service Award in Ourpaciem Care. The Five-Star designation is awarded ro the rop 10 percent of hospitals in the U.S. rated "Excellent" by patiems in terms of overall quality of care in 200 I.
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Carolinas Medical Center-Un ivers ity has been nan1ed a 2002 FourStar Customer ervice Hospital fo r O utpatient Services. The award reflects a sco re wi thin the 75th and 90th percenti le nationwide based on post-hosp italization interviews, placing it among the country's elite hospitals .
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November 2002 Volu me 3 â&#x20AC;˘ Issue I I Publisher John Pau l G all es jgalles@greatercharlottebiz.com
Associate Publisher/Editor Maryl A. La ne maryl .a.l ane@greatercharlottebiz.com
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Contributing Writers Susan Benedict Susanne Deitzel Casey Jacobus Mary Marshall Bryce Nielsen Lori Ri ley Ron Vinson
Are we becoming another Taxachusetts? Quietly and subtly, in the midst of pre-election rhetoric about balancing budgets, socia l security, prescription drugs and health care reform, our county comm issioners voted to raise sa les taxes in Mecklenburg County by another one-half cent to 7.5% starting January 1, 2003. To the benefit of area businesses and consumers, they postponed the increase until after Christmas so as to not discourage retail sales over the holidays. Viewed in con junction with increasing corporate restructurjohn Paul Galles, Publisher ings and massive industry layoffs, business owners are apt to be concerned about further tax increases at a time when the economy is struggling to recover. Is North Carolina becom ing the "Taxachusetts" of the Southeast? In comparing North Carolina rates of taxation by type to those of other southeastern states, it is important to keep in mind that rates are imposed on I. Tax Rate Comparisons in Southeast U.S. different goods and services and app lied with varying Corporate Personal Income Income Sales lottery exemptions and credits among the states. However, as ind icated in Chart I, North 5-7 Yes South Caroli na 2.5-7 5 Carolina does appear to Yes 2-5.75 Virginia 3.5-4.5 6 have litera lly the highest 4-7 Yes Georgia 1-6 6 rates of taxation in the Tennessee 7-9.75 6 0 * Southeast. Yes Florid a 0 6-7 .5 5.5 However, if we then look 4-7 Alabama 2-5 No 6.5 at the different sources states have chosen to fund *Tennesee results of November referendum were not available when this chart was created. their state and local prioriData Source: Tax Foundation and the Federation of Tax Administrators for ti es, Chart II indicates just the tax year 2002.
II. State Tax Collections and Distribution by Type of Tax (2000) TotalS*
Contributing Photographers Jan Homan Wayne Morris
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Sales
North Carolina $15,216,066
6.5%
46.6%
22.1%
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38 .5 19.5 34.3 57.4 60.5 26.4
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Ill. Effective State and Local Tax Burdens by State and Rank (2002)
how wide a disparity there is between the sources of tax collections, suggesting that mere rate analysis may be too Tax Burden Rank (1= highest rate) simplistic. Georgia 10.2% 25 Then, when we extrapolate the North Carolina 10.1 29 basic tax rates relative to the sources South Carolina 10.0 30 of fund ing to compare the effective tax Virgi nia 9.4 40 bu rdens imposed by th e states (Chart Il l), Florida 42 9.3 it no longer appears that North Carolina is out of sync. After stripping out federal Alabama 9.1 46 taxes and comparing the combined tax Tennessee 8.4 49 bu rdens of states and loca lities, southData Source: Tax Foundation eastern states are ran ked below average among the fifty states. Certainly, tax rates affect different people and diffe rent entities in a multitude of ways. And nobody likes to pay taxes. However, when it comes to calling North Carolina a high tax state, it does not seem that it is so disp roportionate after all. In point of fact, Maine had the highest tax burden at 12.8% and Alaska had the lowest tax burden at 6.3%. Massachusetts came in at #39 for its 9.5% tax burden - not quite as high as it had been in its "Taxachusetts" days. The national average was 10.2%, so while we may complain about taxes and want to reexam ine our tax burden and how we finance government, we are about average. With the local sales tax increase, we may even settle in at the average rate. Rats! j
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The Charlotte Touchdown Club and Football Writers Association of America Present the
2002 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Awards Banquet Sponsor's Reception 5:30pm • General Reception 5:30pm ·Awards Dinner 7:00pm (Black Tie Optional)
Proceeds benefit the Charlotte Touchdown Club Scholarship Fund
2002 Touchdown Club Corporate Involvement Super Bowl Sponsors Adam's Mark Hotel Bojangles' CT Communications Greater Charlotte Biz Jim Myers & Sons Meineke D1scount Mufflers ew York Life Insurance Company
Presbyterian Healthcare RBC Centura Reznick Fedder & Silverman Sonny Hancock Automotive Group The Belk Foundation Time Warner Cable WBT ews-Talk Radio 1110 AM
Pro Bowl Sponsors Alphagraphics Campbell So up Company Downs & Associates FedEx Gro und First American Title Insurance Co. Hooters Restaurant Kraft Food Services Landstar Logistics
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Gridiron Sponsors Lincoln Financial Group Meineke Discount Mufflers apa Auto Parts
Sprint PCS The Sunset Club High Grove Partners
Celebrity Golf Classic Vance Flouhouse & Garges
WBT News-Ta lk Radio 1110 AM
To order tickets contact the Charlotte Touchdown Club 704-347-2918 or for more information, go to www.touchdownclub.com • LSO Per Individual ticket· $ 1,500 Per "Gold Gridiron" Sponsorship Table of 10. Benefits include: One table
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·Nage
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anc imp:·rt<rt re<.lth be e l:s br ere r
int:> eF:ct J3ru<r( I, 2C03 . Empj oyers
wo-kers.. TI:Je.AH-=>
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should not : ela; in reprogramming systems
r;:laring fe lc <l'ld p -:>vi :le a::x:ess to
to reflect t ile new rate a~ e-npbye:s Vlill
alJie , quc.lit)' re tr care to:
be uxed o r liTDJn:s
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addition, the rare for medical crave and moving expenses w I d-op to $:.12 per
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c:• ·:Jf thosz surv:yed also indica:ed negati\fZ views
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p:-rent ha::l <. neg<.eive view of CEOs. The E1c loy.,e1t Law Alliance randomty surve:"""c I OOOAmericans and 75 percent of tile -es~·ordzms indicaed that the governmel: --,eeds tt> be -nore aggressive n its ~rs ig~t
COP'J' ::f the rep=rt. " A ~scxiati on
of
bJsinesse~.
Lab:or lec.ders have used the Enron
Healrr Plar s: lnt:rovir 5 .Ac :e~s to
an = \.Vo- ld.::::m cases :o convince employ-
Afforcc.b e Quit} Health :are for Small
e:;- thc.t a jmon may
Eusire~se~ :·
h: ::: prote:t : 1em through better pens on
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• DOL Bacia Association H.:alth
VIV. W.d :::1.!;0'11 p#b:t 1p.jf, ar p-rep:Jrt.pT.
Plans
(·NWW be.n
an = sev~ra; .: e
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~ave
been at::le to
ben efit~. AFL-CIO
Fresident
Job - S\1\Eeley said. "People are a1gry that tile."re ()SJ15 : heir savings to a c:Jr rupt
Tr: :::> epartmenr: of La bor :ooL) is suppor: rg egis a.ticr v.h ich would provide
• Polls
greater 3:ce5s t::> health i1surar ce =or ;m3ll
Recepti·.re tc- Un io " Representati on
Sho~
M;,re Ernplo·(ees
co-porcte S;:'$tem :he) thought the:- could
Diff cut :.::on·:mic tim :; and -ecent
busi1esses.The :: O L is backing legislat on
trL :;;:. Trat'; ..,-,y more Americam :han e·ter sa) tl--et would jcin a union to-norrow
in :re -lou se of Re presentative; that would
head ines 1xut uneni cal ccrponte :enav-
to -.pr:>ve : h:ir li·1es if given the chance."
escaJiis h fede -al ) regul1ted assxia-tion
ior a -e <.p:>3r31tl·t caus in5 rrore eTolo('ees
L r ::er ~ wf:Erey's l:ade rship, unions ha>e
heal:h pl<.m (AHPs).
t•J cc•rsi::er jcilinJ:: a unicn acc:>rci - g t::
b::n mxe creative in their orga1izing
In March 2C•C2, F"re.;ident Bj sh called
t"No
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SLrV>e)'
com-
t<.c cs ;: nd i: i; likely nat while th: econoem1in ; :; uggis 1, this will be a -ecurring
for new ru les tra.t W·Ju ld allow small busi-
mis:sixed b·t th: AFL-C IO w d cooduc.t:d
rr.}
ne~ses
try "eter D -a-: Res:::arc-
the!: ron the urion ;.
:o b3Jl::l :ogethe- co distribLte risk
acrcss a larger empjoyee base c.n d neg:>tiate volume pren un
di~c:JIJ1ts . Bu ~i nesses
could als o i"lsJr: enployee~ throu5h a larger
g-o~
sue 1 a; a trade 3ssociuio1. lr
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fou nd trat fo - rhe -'ir;t tim: (·Nhen :he >-FL-CI::> r r;t
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try
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said they V" •:-u ld oil a Jn Cil
t·Jmorrow if ,5i 10:1 th: :hY ce. lkrt oomber
the =ormation o( these 3S:SO :iatk>ns and
i~
r~<.tionships
wid· errplorers.
Us ing Coo~es si·Jnal BLdgel Office sta-
up f--:::m <{2 percent las: <e1r.A 5EJ=lr<.te
SjrVe) con.:U:ted by the E-nploymen: ....aw e:> J r~els
Alliance 3 J::rcx.p of lc."' fillS tha:
tistics, the DOL claim tnat sm <.ll bjsiness-
manag_Erren: den:;, ··ooJn: tlat 53 :•e-cent
es C•JU d ;a1't: 9 percent t:> 25 f:erc:nt on
d th:>re
their heath rsLn.n:: r;rem ium; w1ile
in more comxnies to: 3SS ..-: na:
off:ring coverage tc an;'V"here ··ron
are bett:r x::tected.
]30,000 to L -n il I on cu -ren:ly Ln imured people. Secretary o( La:>or, E aine Chow, stat-
u=at=:r :harlc:te b z
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d the '\o -k=--s l:::t c_rret" l·t rep:=-e1ted
addition, nsurarce b oke-s : ou d a;sist in
bu ild new
('H""v jacks.:r/ewis.om, Constangy, Breaks &
s~;-ed ~u:rr:ort
I0(1 no!HT1 a.ozgeri3l
o~rizin& ,-cr~rs
v....-kfiiace Jdem:ity Thieves Loss r;:reventic·n in the workplace h1:;. .:>Eel a Ixg-ti ne concern for
.ost
e"T:d oyers H:·wev:r, Vlhile in the past tbe <ocLs las ::leen on minimizing : he loss o( nsl- nr 'We rchandise, employe~"~ no'~<'
n==:d to be concerned about "idem ty"
ell.,{:.
A::cnrd irg tC• the HaL pllone 5JI"'>E) of 000
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adult~
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volume users like offices, bookstores, car dealerships, barber or beauty salons anywhere that coffee is provided to employees or to customers . We also have a model suitable for in-home use ." What makes the Saeco coffee machine different? With the press of one button , it freshly grinds and brews each cup of coffee, espresso, latte , frothy cappuccino, hot chocolate or tea in only 45 seconds, " bean to cup." Plus, espresso-brewed coffee tastes better and is healthier, with only 50% of the caffeine compared to other brewing methods . Then there 's the aroma . The unique brewing method is touted to extract the over 800 aromas that lie dormant in each little coffee bean . Boss has l 0 models of espresso machines available varying from a I0-cup home size to one with a I 00cup capacity su itable for hotels and restaurants. Some machines require a direct water line, either plumbed or
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That technology includes a powerful steam wand with an exclusive frothing attachment, a heating surface for stacking porcelain cups and programmable brew settings. You can throw out those Styrofoam cups. Saeco also offers porcelain cups in six beautiful styles inspired from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, designed by German artist Jeanette Honig. Now that's class. "The best part is," says Erika, "the
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are stay-at-home moms recruited through PTA's, church groups, referrals, and an lnternet site where they can fill out an application. The position offers great flexibility with no set work hours -the only restriction is that the job must be performed within the business day. Most jobs take about one to two hours unless it's a reset, which can take between four to eight hours per day. The positions also attract retirees and those with shift schedules such as firemen and policemen. Every MCA associate possesses the training and experience to successfully execute any combination of in-store merchandising services in every major retail channel. Associates attend MCA University which is an interactive training tool based on an lnternet Web site. For each job assignment , the associate receives a detailed list of project instructions. They know exactly what to do and how to do it. Associates use MCA Net Associate™ reponing system which is a Web-based store-level data co ll ection system to enter their daily store reports. Those who are not computer literate access the company's phone reporting system. "The routes are built for the field associates," says Palombo. "They report to assigned stores through internal programs. We monitor daily performance against that route as they report in. At MCA, employees are compensated and rewarded to exceed the expectations of our clients." What makes Palombo's day? Grinning, he responds, "A big order and seeing my people performing with perfection " Palombo serves on the retail steering committee for the Association of Sales and Marketing Companies and on the board of directors for the iegel Avenue lnner City Preschool Project. He is a member of the National Association of Retail Merchandising Services. He and his wife, Kelly, and three-year-old daughter, Olivia Grace, are members of Forest Hill Presbyterian Church. biz
Mary Marshall is a Charlotte-based freelance writer.
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Richard E. Lev. is Executive Direc :>r Greacer Charlotlte Aut:omcbile Dealers Associa ton Photographed ir front of a. 1921 Marmen Roadst:=r Model Ho. 348 (gray) and 1918 LaSalle Con-ertihle Coupe (red) :>Wned by l:ussel J. Rcgers,Jr.
Dick Lewis has headed the Greater Charlotte Automobile Dealers Association for over 10 years and is the driving force behind the Charlotte International Auto Show
Dick Lewis, execulive director of the Greater Charl.:.tt~ Automobile Deale-s Association, has gasoline in his vel-s. At least that's what Marty Hancock, president of S:xny Hancock ChevrolEt/Cadillac, thinks. And it's probably not far from the truth. The Lewis fanily has roots in the: automotive busi1ess that stretch as far back as the late 1800s. Lewis' grancfather, JD. Perry Lewis, built the first car in St. Louis, Missou 路i. At the time it was one of the first cars in the United StdtE~, and although he sidestEpped the opportunity to go intc rronufacturing, Perry Lewis could still be con~idered an autonctive pioneer. He begar selling cars in 1900, and from 1912 to 1929, he ran his o路Nn Chandler dealership Like so many other businessmer of that era, Perry Lewis was forced to close up shop when the Great Depression wreaked havoc on the national econory. Chandler cars slip::Jed into the pages
of history, but
the groundwork h:Jd already been ldid for the next two generations cJ the Lewis family
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International Auto Show. For the last ten
spent three years at Keffe- bdore he became
~ ""·efa~ d cur lrelll:e-s/' exp ains Lewis
t~e executive directcr of ::~e AutomobilE
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ci=ab':"~ ~nd sales peor::le ·_..ith tlle training an:::
heart and soul into producing the Charlotte
I':':<JJ ces t~e·< need to OJ:Xrate ethically ard
Conven tion Center's most successful consumer
Hcncock, who ha~ knoiA.n Lewis since t-.e
~=n~>tlr- S::. :dl the a~ro<h ras wo·ked.
event of the year. Held every November, the
l';J?Os lhe d1rect::>r posi ion has given hm
h·is s~ys d~ale- ima~ ~ :he highest it's e.;er
show is a chance for consumers, industry exec·
:'•e opportunity tc leverc;-:e 1is tremendcus car
b:oer, and :1~ 1n:Ju:tr=' o cf.. conti1ues to
utives, media, and the government to all come
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tri; lle 11eans hd:::ing :o ::xovide
,:::lz~:ribed as the t';'pe ::>f mal who neve
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Te?t; a stranger "/\nc t~at'~ a great wcy to
c: -:::1 chcnges, · sa·;s Le,vi~.. ·ih s is the most
:::roT•ote an organi~at1c•n,· he says.
e cij113 incu:try
in roundtable discussions, and exchange industry updates.
can :hink of be:::ause :he·e
c:·;: 'e"" m:::·cels zvery year" And varatiors r
~<:iation's responshi ity :o educate and
•=ko:~ a1d m::ldels crer't 1~;:: crly :ransforrru-
np-ove upon an irdJslry llla: is more oft€:"• th:m
1 ::n·;
·y r<:garded with ;u~pcicn. Ever since the
I_ u<: o= tre car indu;'ry ·'\1./e need to be
PS:)s, when manu=actuea:; started mass-p:.duc·
row ~rzr~f ;ufft::ielt n our own country,r re
wg ::::~rs :~nd us1ng ~ ad-;el techniques, bu·f"rS
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hv~ exercised cauto1 wk:n stepping onrc the
c,.. vR. can e~plcre ne'V
::::~r lot. Aggress1ve ca s.:~leo ::Je•Jple and les; :han
c·d h.e cdl te:hndo:_::ies.'·
h·est sdling procedures p..Jt a bad taste il
Automobile Dealers Association have put
together to preview the latest trends, take part
and people sblk" lr fact, Lewis is
Le-vis conside-s it :he Altomobile Dealers
years Lewis and other members of the
or L,,·..-·is' min::J. -1e'~ looking to the
d'/Ja't
·om oil depend<:r-
r: ·::lpu sion
"I love this business because it evolves and changes. This is the most exciting industry I can think of because there are new
methods
models every year."
,!.._11th:, :alk abxr th~·latest inno·;ctiols
he puck's mouth, and i( ta~en years for :1e
c·d rro:Jif•:d:iorE is t1~ ::,dect st:3ue into 01~
ir cu~.try to restore their ref=utction.
o::= r s fevo·ite to ::JiG: -he ·:harlo::e
-Dick lewis, executive director of the Gre<!ter Charlotte Automobile Dealers Association "Dick made the car show what it is today/' says Cyndie Mynatt, president of the Ben Mynatt family of car dealerships "He has the connections and the respect it takes to bring in all the major car manufacturers
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Gasoline may be in his veins, but Lewis is also driven by change After a lifetime in the car business, he is ready to step down from his executive director position. On January 1st the position will go to Loretta Allman, another industry lifetimer, who has been in the auto· motive industry since she was nineteen and with the Automobile Dealers Association for the last sixteen years. Lewis says he looks forward to retirement, but he knows his limitations. He brought the Charlotte International Auto Show to life, and he's not ready to give it up. "My wife and I plan to do some traveling/' he says. "But I still need to keep my fingers in the business as the producer of the Auto Show"
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Bryce Nielsen is a Charlotte-based freelance writer.
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Cais, Corl1illtlnity, and Quality': On th _, Roaa and in the Classroonz, the Gt·eater ,_....J .arlott it.UtOfllobile Association Gives Back ~ = 'iOL as!< Chorlo:te: area locals what ·iey knC\.1 about the G:eate:r Charlotte .::1.u~o:nob le Dealers P_ssxia::i:ln, most
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such 3n :xgan:zation. V:~th :hat in mind , 1:1.e n:.ajori~y wou _d alsc -:Je ~hxked to 'earn h c·A much the D :o.1 ler~- .t.ssociation ;-..35 g:.ven to tl-e community- aver the oo·.1r~z o- the past thr.::e deodes. '"Ne'e. not th= type of graup to toc t c.1r cwn horn ." s:~ys Cy:-ldie: Myran, ::residen: of the Een M;'Datt family of car d=d -ships, ar,d vice pr.::sid=nt o : the ::::eale:rs A33oci3tion·s 3card Jf Di:ectoro. ::LU v:hen .'lsked, :viynatt is one of man:' d=~le:s '1110 prouily explain the role the c·garrizc:Km plays in s·.:.:>po:ting both the ;1.1romolie industry, as we[ as Charlot.e ;LU
tOCir.uni:ies. llti n:c.tel y the -x g:;:-_iza..Lon is
group wm -<s l:J ::w-vide ~rea .:ea er5 w _a comprer..=ns v: s-: ries o' t·aining ·;;oEshops. Frc1 leg-Jl 3err.in~s. u hxnan resources, ::.:::J sales G.nc nunagem=m training, tL~ [•e.:.lers f.ss.•ciation hs worked to raise nc. us ry ;ran :lard.:; ;:rnC. create a ccnrrunity o · d..::al =rships _bat emphasize ""ligh :p.:~1lity a'IC custorr.-:1 o.:.lisfaction. This commi·ment to ecucat •)I als.-. extends beyond th. organizati :Jns own membersh :>. The ea ler~ ftSooci -uior works clody with local :>olice c.nd [h: departments. 0:1.e prcgra..-n, "Th( Hundred Oub cf Charlene," he "J.> D provide for fami ie:: of offico::rs 'A-ho ~re killed in tre line o r duty. Recently thE organizaticn als• • do)natd f·JUT passe:ngtr vans to suppo ·t th-: police de•aru~nt's yo uth initi.Jtiv::s A'lot her cor ·ribut-·X1 included a -otor tbat police c!Tic::·s ::an
use for in-school presentations about the D.A.R.E program. And then there's nearly a dozen scholarships and charities the Dealers Association donates to each year. So how does an organization so >
What: 2002 Charlotte International Auto Show Where: Charlotte Convention Center When: November 21-24,2002 Hours: Thursday and Friday 12:00 Noon to l 0:00p.m.; Saturday I 0:00a.m. to l 0:00 p.m .; Sunday 10:00 a.m. tc 6:00p.m. Price: $7.00 Information: 704-364-1078 or www.charlotteautoshow.corn
THE JAGUAR FAI..1 LY. The XK Series, :-e XJ Series, tte x--ype and · ~ S-TYPE. Powerful AJ-V8 and V-6 engines. Connolly leather a1d wood trim irreriors. 4-ye;r/30 :oo-mile warranties. Scheduled Service Included At 10, 20, 30 and 40,000 11i e£ Or 12 "lJrlll Jntervals At No Charge.
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HONDA Honda Cars of Rock Hill 686 Galleria Blvd. Rock Hill, SC 29731 803-366-8161 • 704-334-6620 www.hondacarsrockhill.com
Land Rover Charlotte 6940 E. Independence Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28227 704-536-4270 www.landrovercharlotte.com
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Honda Cars of Concord 855 Concord Parkway South Concord, NC 28027 704-788-4188 â&#x20AC;˘ 704-376-0457
Toyota of Concord 967 Concord Parkway South Concord , NC 28027 704-788-2161
Hendrick lexus 6025 E. Independence Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28212 704-568-4122 www.hendricklexus.com
Hendrick Porsche 6824 E. Independence Blvd . Charlotte, NC 28227 704-531-3344 www.hendrickporsche.com
few have ever heard ol ::o:ne ·_ y\.-· J-. the resources for such a::1 ir:p-essl<-e s:: c f programs an·:: ?Djeosl -t all bJ::fC..15 each ovemte r at tie Ourlo=:: Cor.vention Center -. J-o the =·e*-s Association brings to?;clher t~ tig§.est names in the car inctktry f.Jr C1E :~ :.nual Charlotte Internc.tioru. Auto _ "Carolinians ha\-(C
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For four fun -packed jl,s visi = r ; :: the show are treated to c. c c. ::zlingc.r " ~ of
:Men'-
and~·
Lacker Booms and Showers
• The ltP Grill with Dining P:rviio (SCJJiog up to 150)
• Golf
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new and concept cat: , e:-uertail:!o~t. food , and pri;: s. "\lo-r.: -..u.t to pr:: j·J : e a ::llD.ilies," show that's fun nd :Ltnc i·1e says Lewis. "There's
.:t ~
etf fa-_a:;;:
involved," he says. ":: CJrshow!"letus reli\·e many of our c:ilc.:-lOod :fru.n:.~. · · Car shows are:~ 't re\V to t--2 Charlotte are<: , but ro::te l-ave =v=:. achieved this level o - ~JCC2ss. : a:::n. ye:1r attendance h.:~s ir.cre~·= , brir p ~ loeTls of thousands gue93 t::• l-_e So:J.cv·= do1.'.Titown lccc.tion. ' Th ~ sho':.- h·.-p:-:s the
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whcole industry " say: t·1yna:t. t3 1:"1 .ertain.ng, conver.ient, .:::rx. i1 rai£s L>c consumer's level of awar::::rcss " The show also g 7c.:. local : e:u -~ and
Practice Ball Bo
industry exec•..ltives c.< co::Jort.LT t:' to participate in educaLYu lserillnn:s n::i brainstorm id ~ as. ''l rue< the ;-J•>••::; success is reinfo:ced by 'i:.: <: tlencl......"l•::: ,< 3ays Mynatt. "Not only do ·.r:_ :.ee m:n· c.nd more visitors each yt;~ :, but tl- ~ r~•: i :t pa tion of the dealers ar d manufa-.:.t"JJe::-s also continues :o grC'W<!."' That's good new:: ;t•.:rcoss the Eoard for the Dealers Asso :i:c tio"l . "Cw-DI.issio:-1 has always b ~en c :;..npor t'~ .lutemobile indusr.::y an::! ~·c l:a-:k J l.E •:ommunity," says Marty -Lru:•)ck, N'nnt of the Dealers Assoc:Hti.::•r bo::-d ~ E dire : tors. He says tl-- llitJ sh ='-'- --::1s
Our
infss is Golf!
been a major pan ol th ~ orga:uz:<:: . n 's success . "It r:mvides ..3 with -::J.e · e-.r::nue to support a lot of iJJ:..ponant -:r•Jg3ms, and it is a tre:rendo_s :=~ c ur:: ~ fr both consumers and men::>~-3 of tl- ~ [-.cal autc mobile commur u:' biz 8ry:2 Nielsen is a Chc.-,ne-tas-: d freElance writer.
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The 2003 Upgrades. Even more proof German engineers don't have hobbies. Our lab-coated friends have been at it again. These 2003 upgrades reveal new stuff going on with every major model. The most common upgrades are extra standard features on all base GLs . And let us not forget that all 2003 models come with our 4-year/50,000-mile Limited Warranty. Lots of car here. Lots of car.
Golf GL • • • •
Power windows now come standard. Cruise control now comes standard . Power mirrors now come standard. CD radio now comes standard .
GLS • Luxury Package, including power sunroof and 15-inch alloy wheels with anti-theft wheel locks, now comes standard .
Jette
Jette Wagon
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• • • •
Power windows now come standard. Cruise control now comes standard. Power mirrors now come standard. CD radio now comes standard .
Power windows now come standard. Cruise control now comes standard. Power mirrors now come standard. CD radio now comes standard.
GLS
GLS
• Luxury Package, including power sunroof and 15-inch alloy wheels with anti-theft wheel locks, now comes standard.
• Luxury Package, including power sunroof and 15-inch alloy wheels with anti-theft wheel locks, now comes standard.
New Beetle
Passat
GL
GL
• Power windows now come standard. • Cruise control now comes standard .
• New GL model now available. • Standard features include power windows, cruise control, power mirrors, CD radio, and trip computer.
GLS • Luxury Package, including power sunroof and 16-inch alloy wheels with anti-theft wheel locks, now comes standard .
GLS • Luxury Package, including power sunroof, rear sunshade (sedan only) , anti-theft wheel locks, and 15-inch alloy wheels, now comes standard.
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Greater Charlotte Automobile Dea ers Association Boord ol Directors ~a n d~
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Mcri : 1, Auto Show Chai"ma1
L1ar:Jr ::hevrolet/Fontiac/Bu ck
Vlcrty Ha1co:k, President
)cr ny -ian :c•:< Automoti\ e Group :y diE MfrEtt, Vice-President 3er V m t Ct'o:vrolet/Portiac/Buiclc 3il SC•Jtt
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Steve larger
Scott Clark
/lrn old P31 mer Cadillac Mike Griffin <: riffi n ~1c tors
Scott Clark's T:Jyote: ::ity D ck Keffer
KEffer Au tom::tiv:: Gwup
Bob M~~berry
Bill Musgra.-e
Mayberty Chrysler City
Scturn Retail
Ward V'filliams
Richard Yo~mg
Folger Automotive
Yeung Ford
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FrEEtiom Chevr:> l ~t 31 2 Hwy 74 W61 MClm, NC 2811 C 70~- ;.s9-8444
Lak~ Normar Chry~ l•r 204; • Cha1woll Cen:r<l Drive CorrEi.£, ~ C :'8031 704.S~7W}
Da • Jarrrr Ford · 6C 5~; )rive ~~oToe, NC ~8110 70<-37f.-8oJ; f
Ben M{ ~-Itt :adillac 2E · Cmocc Fl:wy. S Ccn :ord, rc !8025
Kio~ Chevrole16: 1JA Cochran~ By Pass Choser, )( 297(6 80::-::77-4147
Spa ·[ s Ch -ys ~ r-Je e p 146 . .::cncord Pkwy tJcrth Con·cd N: ;3026 704-:=?c-7: 84
DiJiln Fad 61; 'J. ~~ahS<. Be rnnt N: !80 12 /0!-320.·5 ff
Gdillac n t,est MO'TO"' J:: .!8110 7CL 283-:15 3~
Md<Enney Cher·olet 67~6 .Nilkinson Bid. Bel11cnt, NC 28C I~ 70<-£25-3306
DAE.NOO Folca Da•woo 570- :: ncEp81dence [.lvd. Charc ~ c ;8212 704-'36-9£35
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Tea., C<£ilac 404 Ja"' ~ : nder Blvd. Sa i>Jurt. nc 28 145 704-63 3-3"C
Parh Chevrole at the Lake 1Oc S. Old States· I= Rd. Hurtnv liE, NC :8:)78 70C-E75-6558
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Hra,r Bk<k -~9 Jll :ochGn< l:y Pass Chfser, : : 2':'7CE: f<l:-317 ~ 147 Fantl:t I' 3rio · Eill <k "llCC ~~'· 15CW ~oo ~sv &!, N( ~- 15 i04-:0E4 -= 3o3 Sale.Au-=: M< I l1 o:: VIi nso• E..d Gastoo(lla -JC ;sc"" ?J4-H4 : sE7 CAD LU.::
Ben M~rLt· Cnevrolet 281--i~ClSa.th Coroorc, '-': :E025 704-'37 j.5J,6 Buns Crn•·c let 251: nE·ti<·J3d Ro:c Hi I,::<: ;9730 704-33~-x: n
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Team Chevrolet 40L J<ke Alexand~ r 31vd. Sali.buy, NC 28 ' 45 70L-@6·9370 CHIY>LER Bo l"'ayberry Chrysler City 32Ll ~wy 7 4 We: 1 MoarcE, NC 281 : 704-233-8571 For: l"'il Chrysl ~r 80': wid Hill Roa:l Fort fllill, SC 297•~· 80~316-1000
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GenyWood Auto Center 525d~e Al ~xand•r llvd. So Sali:buy, N: 28>47 704-6l7-9C90
Diar:Jobc :ile-.'Tolet 8101 Scu ~ El..d. Cha ·nn=, C 28273 704·35 ' - ~ KC
HurtEr Ch ·ysler 75()1 -outh Blvd. Chalcte, NC 28.1) 704 5; 1-6300
Dun ;ap-J:jnson Chevrolet 909 : .L~· York, SC :;~:; 803-33'- .C1
Ke e C~rysler 82n . lnd~pend··.:e Blvd. Cha lc:te, NC 28. 27 704 5;2-1cso
Arnc. d l'<lme· U::lillac 1J 72i Pnevill~ Rc .rJ n4-:>6
Sor n-. Hancock Chevrolet 19~ ;. ~Jew HofP- load Gaso1ia. 1\C 28e:.2 70L-ffi4-8?86
tt•.
Fin . h lin• =ord 101" fo Je· Dive 5t<l6vil ~. -J( 28677 IOBH-3673
Folca Da•weo 4oor-.cla ~oal Charette, 1\( <8217 704-322-8L22 DOCGE Bob tolayb~rr 1 Chry:sk!r Citr 322C --lory ~4 \...est Mon CE, NC 2.3110 704-293-8:71 Carer n~ Dod : e 100:: :al]er Dr~e Stat51il=, 11( 28677 704-3i24--7C7•)
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Hart:lson Fr d ES'X SoJtr n•d. ChTOltf. ~C 28210 704-352-n>:: Hilbsh Fo-CJ .incoln/MerOJry 260::: S. :am~1 Blvd. Kan""3pclis, ~C 28081 704-333-6~ 1'-
Fort tolil O.Od:Je 800 2Jic HII ~·ad Fort .iill, SC 29708
La icE Norr.cr Ford
803-~3-3743
[ ocge 480C :. _,d•pe-(jencE 8vd. Charx:11"' N::: 3212 704-335 5330 Keff~ -
LakE ..Jerman Jodg~ 207C:Tcm?1CE ~hapel Corn~ ~~ N::: ~3031 704-332 78)0
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Cion tg•r For: 511 .3<e Alexar.Jer Bl•d S Salistuv. NC 2!' 14 7 70H:3-932'
LS H.vy ~0 Hurt ~rsv!lle rJ•: 28078 704-m-6:<W lur. s Flrd 738 wy 2: E:st AlbmarE, I.JC 28001 7J4-, 82 -1122 Moores .-me =ord 256 lJ. B·oa:J ~treet MocP-svile. ~ 0: 28115 7J4 -oi64-r:o: TOI\a & Cc:tntry Ford 5401 E. nd~j:Bldence Blvd. Cha bttE, 1\( 28212 7J4 ·36-5EO: Yo..-g Ford 54 · 1 N. fryer ~t. Cha·bttf. t--x: 28213 7)4 .98 - 2~3 GM : TRUCX. Ben lllyr att GMC Truck 2.39 con·: od : <wy South (Jn:>rd, NC ~8025 70L-: 75· 5(66
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Dick Keffer GMC Truct 1001 Tyvola Rd . Charlotte, NC 2821 0 704-525-7650
Donal i Craig lsuZl 264 W. Pl•za Dri\>f Moores.tile, NC 2817 704-68- :008
Elrod GMC Truck 845 lancaster By ?3s; :: st Lancaster, SC 29no 803 -285-7442
Folgerls:.Jzu 5701 E lrdepencence 31vd. Charlot:e, NC 28~ · ; 704-515-3635
Griffin Motors 2500 W. Roosevelt Bl.d. Monroe, NC 28110 704-372-42S4
Griffin f\1 otors 2500 If". Foosevelt Rd. Monro•, t C 28110 704-372-1294
Griffin Motors 515 S. Anderson Road Rock Hill, SC 297~0 803-324-3119
Sale A.Jt:1 Mall 2105 lf"il~inson Eld Gastol)a, NC 28C54 704-8;;4-1567
Liberty GMC Truck 9028 E. lndependena: Evd. Matthews, NO: 28. Oo 704-708-80(0
JAGUJ!R Scott : a·s 416 TY"OI3 Road Charlol e. NC 2E 21 Co 704-5<7-1000
Sale Auto Mall 21 OS Wilkinson Bh·d. Gastonia, NC 280)4 704-824-4567 HONDA Everhart Honda 1015 Folger )rive Statesville, N: 2867/ 704-873-1891 Gerry Wood Auto Cemer 525 Jake Ale<ander 8 ~c So Salisbury, NC 28147 704-637-9090 Hendrick Honda 8901 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28273 704-552-2090
Honda Cars of Monre>e 2301 W. Roosevelt B•·j Monroe, NC 28110 704-282-0195 LaPointe Honda 7001 E. Independence Charlotte, NC 2822? 704-535-4444
LINCOLN-MERCLIRY Burns Ford-Mercury 1116 ~wy 9 By Pa;s N?;t Lancoster. SC 29no 803·286-L414 Finish Line Linccln · ll.l ? r : •r~ 1011 FJig?r Drive 5tJte;vllle, NC 28)77 704-873-3673 Hilbish Lincoln-r~era. ~ 2600 S. Cannon Bvd Kann3poli;, NC 23081 704-333-6914 Lum 's Lincoln-MercLry 738 Hwy 27 East Allemarle NC 28:JO 1 704-9E2-·m Queen City Lincolr -11 er =.Jr'o' 7301 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28: 1C• 704-5:3-8300
Fort IV ill Jeep 805 Geld Hill Roaj Fort Mi I, ;c 29/03 803-3S6-l 000
Sam Johnson Li•colm-IV ~cury 5201 E lndependmce 8 vc Charlotte, NC 28:1 ~ 704-3:5- 7 810
Gerry R•od Auto :Enter 525 Ja :e-=llexander Bll<d. ~o Salisbury, NC 281L/ 704-6:7-3090
MAZDA Donal :1 Craig Mnda 264 W Plaza Drive Mooresville, NC <!811' 704-560-3008
Keffer Jtep 8110 E. l1depend?1ce Blvd. Charloce NC 2822' 704-5:2-1050 Lake lo-man J~er 20435 ctartwell •:entral DriJE Cornel us. NC 28 )31 704·8~ 2-7800
Harrelson Mazd3 902S 5ou:h Blvd. C~ar o:te, NC 28~10 704-)52-8522 IV'ontgomery Mazda 673: E. lrdepend~nce flv:. C1ar o1e, NC 28~ 12 704-563-1510
Spark: Eep 1463 cor cord Pk\\y NJrtr Concoi:J, NC 28:;6 704- 3" 2-7784 KIA Gerry W:lod Auto Center 525 J~e .1\lexand~ - 31\d. So Salisbuy.. NC 2E. 4: 704-6: 7-3090
HYUNDAI Hyundai of Charlot1 e 8525 South 31vd. Charlotte, NC 2K 73 704-551-0664
Folge l<iia 5701 I. l1dependen:e Blvi Charlo.te NC 2821 Z 704-S: 6~635
Sonny Hancock Hyur :lai 3942 E. Franklin Blvd Gastonia, NC 28C 53 704-824-3500
Folge l<ia- Tyvola 400 Ty1oa Road Chari01E NC 28217 704-5. 2~422
INFINITI lnfiniti of Charlotte 9103 E lndependenc~ Elvd. Matthews, NC 281C5 704-847-9010
Sonn~ Hancock K~ 3942 I. •anklin Blvd. Gastor oa NC 28•)53 704-8:4 3500
LAND RJVER Land ~~e r Charlot:e 6940 I. hdepenjen:e Blvd. Charlc::tE NC 23227 704-5:64270
greater era -lct1= biz
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Supeo-icr Niss.on 9215 SCJth Bl-.1. Cha~Jtto, NC ;9; 1J 704-:s:-9191
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PON-It-C Ben _,I, 3tt PJrtiK 289 Cor :ad F-wt ~oL.1h Concorc. hC '3C1: 704-:7:-5066 Dick :KEffer Pt nliac 1oo· Ty-•da Rc 1d Charbtt=, NC :8~1J 704-~ 2~- '65C
: c~ ~ffet Suzuki JIBE -,Jol: Road : 1nc-.., r,•: 28210 :04 -~ 5-7: )0
:•::rai j Cr <ig Suzuki ;4i4 r 'la::a Drive ..-c<r"•illt;. NC 28117 :.0~-<::: 0-3 :·)8 ll)r(:.t.
: orr ger -oyota : I l•Q A.;xander Blvc. :.;,ts;:>..r;, I'< 28147
Elroc J>:l.-tiac 845 l.ar::cster :y P'lls : L3nczstor, SC 37 ~ •) 803-:8~ - '442 Griffn )lot or. 2500W Focse- el [;lvc. Monoe ~ : 2: Jo:• 704-- 7:-~294 Griff n )I o1or; S15 ~.t:1 : erso• r.Jad fiocU-Ii l. SC 23/30 803-.;2-311~
Kirb- Fontiac 169l J.C: CJCh=nE Ey f'cs Ches ~r. s: 29;c.; E03-:r-414/ Libe ty Fonti;oc E.lr jw,,df·ce fi•d. Mar•e'-'S. NC 281•)5 104- ·o:-2ooo
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1•· a of Concord :0 67 ColCCJ"d Parkway Suu:::>1 [ d, ~ -= 28027 : )~ 33-3)17 -,1•- ~ of Gastonia , 32 ,\ilkh;on Blvd. :ds-:::-8, I,: 28056 '}H~.l-T:/7
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Sonny Hancock Mazx:.a 3942 E. Franklin 13vc. G3storia, NC 28C 5~ 704-3~4-3500
~ vd.
HUMMER Independence Humrr£ r 6700 E. lndependenc~ l!lvd. Charlotte, NC 28; 12 704-971-3400
ISUZU Diamond lsuzu 8101 South Blvd. Charlotte, NC 2821•) 704-551-64)0
Hendrick Lexus 5C25 E ln:Jepend<nc? 3 vd. ;:harbtte, NC 282 2 7(•4-568-L 122
JEEP Bob Wa~berry Chrysier uty 3220 1-w- 74 WE~t Monro•. IJC 281 · 0 704-28-3571
Hunte- Eep 7501 ':::lllh Blvd Charloce NC 2821 o 704-S: 1-3300
Honda Cars of Con :a:-d 855 Concord Parkwa) S Concord, NC 28025 704-376-0457
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Tim IV arburger V1az:ia 238 :onord Parluvay \ CJncord. 'JC 28()25 704-784-3901 MERCEDES Bed: Mercedes 5141 E.lndepend~nce Elvj Cna~otte, NC 28:12 7)4-535-3400 MITSUBISHI LaPointe Mitsubishi 635' E. Independence Elvj Cha~otte, NC 28:12 7)4-531-3131 Larry Jay Mitsubishi 8415 South Blvd. Cha~otte, NC 28273 7J4-551-5500 NISSAN Con cord Nissan 955 Concord Pkv-.; 5ou h Conco·d, NC 28C25 7J4-372-7071
Raney '.\ario r Po1ti3: 180C H-" 15C J\1 Moc e s"ii e, N::: :311:; i04-;6 . d3o)3 SaleARI J Ma l ; 10::\'.J~ nsor !J.d. Gast• nE, '-JC : 9;54 /04-32J-~ss;
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CHARLOTTE I NTERN..\iriCN!.L
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b~ r::~n vinson
Balancir_g Business and Community Amidst natiolal
busin~ so ~ E:Qdlires f•
I of
l:lter~sls ,
on the OL :er
Ban~ . •Y
While Building Four Carolina Legends operati~ Oli:
wo -ld's
scandalous st:xies about cocpcrat-::>1 execJ-
only privately owle::l ln:ernatioml 3iosphere
tives, it's som:times h1rc to rem:mter tre
Preserve at Gran:lfcther Mountain, Hug•
o~tstanding
Morton ha; Fiaye.:l a :ri:ical role
j:Eople w10 run tre O>.awhelrr-
ing majority of
busine> o es.Tho~ are :he
kinds of entrepreneuric.l ]e:ader.
n::: ~cted
res ~
annually into the Nor:h :::ar::>lilll BJ:o
Hall of Fame and wh::.s: c::>rtri:::J..Jt-::>13
1a·~e
[communit:t'biz I
tle
Peggy Kirk Eell, owner, P inE N e:e es and Mid-Pines Rt=sort (So u::hem Pines,
As a World \V;3 r II combat protogrc.·
N.C.)
pher, he created w·xld-fa Tlous pictur;::s :>f
Vv'hen O h :>-bo·n
General Douglas MuA.rth Lr, Bo:> Hope ad the Battle of the Ph i ip:>ines, an:J
fr:::~m
Roosevelt Ccr.ser'l3tion Atta- d federa l gover•ment.
recei~d
a
F'lo~
<i"k wok up
golf at 17, littlE :lid ne n:c. i.:e Iter klture
been memor alized at th: recerdy =ened
Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for his
impact on the ptmE and
new headquarters in d:>wnt::Jvn Cko.rbtuo
service. After thE war, le continued his
indLstry in a fc.rawat sta-:e.P.Ic.-g tr:= .-.a)'.
photograplic record cJ North Cc.rolinc
she became a egen:.
(housed in ti-E offices c·fits
~fX=•scr- Juni:Jr
Achievement. ofthe Ceri:ral Caol•a< . a~ ~ite
well as on its new Web
1t
<www.BusinessHauo-=FCITe.org>. n Lt-e annual induction ceremc:n:' : his -n ~•
the totrisr
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As an am'l.:eur, she "I'Cn t-e:
and the Universi:y at Chapel Hill. He headed the Carol inas Press Photograplers
International : :>ur-Ball il 194.:' "" : h
Associatio1 ir I'?49.
America's leall111g
He to:>k over the family operations at
~p ort!>"tciT'Eln
Zaharias as her pa ~er,
<tS
: :>nse~:um e
·..,·-=11
Elabe a~
tl- e
(Nov. 14, 2002) the H31 =>" Farre vl' l 3dd
Grandfatrer MoJrrtGi 1 in 1952.At that
four more
time, nearfy I O,:J()O :oJrists annucalty 'tisit-
championship; Arrong
ed the mountairt Mor: on aided cevelcp-
wins, she tool:. the '\Jorth/SoUI:h a1 d
ment at Lilville, Wli le pr::>motilg and p· o-
the Titleholder3 in 1949. AlC 3he
OL tstanding
lea:lers
mos:
t::l rts
exclusive ros:er for a to::a c·f 8- lu e;J.tes The Nortn Caroli na BL>in-=ss
~[of
Fame was established in I'188 tt:• r::-c:·gnize
tecting thE G ra-.::lnther Mourtain attn::-
business lead:rs who s goiicanrl;.· c:y-.:.-ibute
tion, whic h hous;ec more rare an::l endan·
to building dis state's ec:mcm} "'nd
o~no
where else in th: App1la:hian Mounn ns.
statewide service. lnduct=es int::• t~ -Jail cf
The Grandfather Moultcin Highl ;tnd
Fame must be retired f·on the: r;rima ry
Games were laulc:::P ed in 1956 triggering a
workplace or be at lea: t. 70 yeo.r; : .f age.
nationwide movement of Scottish herit1ge gatherings
Mountain, Inc. (Linvill:, N.C.) North Carolina ent place without
~1ould
Hug~
:>e
at the mounnin
:t. 1e·r
differ -
T
Wilmington, the Cape Hatteras Lig1: hcuse
Morton tc head tre LSS North ·:arolila Battleship
h ~r
:>
S:ate
I0 to:>Lrn c.Te ·t
:>
EMPlOYE ASSOC J .-f.Tl
s,,
PrO"Viding hmnru: resour~e!! and tr~
'l c~
Nortr Caroli na leaders calle:J on
"b-to'l:VI'i-Ether
preserving th= USS Nx: h Carol nz
Touri~rr
climbed tc m::>re n an 250,000 tcoday.
Oh
The
gered species of flora and fauna than 2ny·
provide OLtstanding oTmUlit: ard
Hugh Morton, presider t. G r""3nd"ache:r
first of three
servicee to da b etter b usiness climate. •
Manag:!ITlen: and ht.Tncn resources l:rsining
•
Wages. beneits a T po Cies benchrmrk SJrYfli'S
•
Payroll 3:1d I:Enetits adlh stratirt Human -esoJ'Ce ::dli::!e ~di e
as pres d.ert o" the N•:>rth
e e e
Caro im Sports Hall of Fai'Tl-:
•
Comni~s
on in the early I 1&0;
and then cha ir the r;rEse -vation effort:; to:> protect th: Cape Hatteras Lig•thouse roc almo~t
twc decades.
-h snrted tr e f rst Nort.l
=3 :>I ina Azclea Festinl
(in V\oilrr inb(on in 1949), se ' ved
and co-<.u thored seve -a I l:u ·.J~.s such as .""1Cll<ir.g a Oiffuence .n Nortt
ca~olnG
( 1983).
Over the years, "ortol has rec:ived numeroLS rec::gnitions, includi'1g the North Caro im A"''ard for Public
Computs' trailing
Employ:!-:! op nion s.r\'8!,'!:. Profes9.nal -uman resJDUl consult.g ard outsourcir J
Sening Employers Sinc:e 1958 The &lpl Dill'S io\ssccii"tion 3020 JI/BS't. AmMoo:l Ffi:d Clarlotte, 1\C :::927:: ~04-522-0C 'T 1 WWW.3mp. •ve rsas., c ..a~ rn
Servi:e :rtd the Theodore
greater crarlot:e biz
novence - 20C2 33
Alan Dickson, chainnan. Ruddick Corpo ratkm (Charlotte. l't.C.) Bek)re :harlotte beccm" c. major nome for reny Fortune 3CO ·: ompanies, there V'as :ile R.uddick Corpontion. Al;~..1 Dickson arc his brother S::La-t toc·k Rucdid: Co- poration pub I :::in 196 3. T "'1(: conglomen: e was centere:J :n Americ c.n & Efird Mils. ::Jne of the n<Jtion '.; mc.jor
produc-:rs d yarn and thread. c.s well c.s the Harr!; Teeter, Inc. food mark=t chah. $ales now e<:eed $2.6 b IL::n a year for the coq:c·ration.Aian an: h s brotre led the coq::oration to an I3--fcld incre:a.;e from in
it~
$1 :.c• trillion in am ...c. I sale>
1969. AI;~.•
Dickson has :e -•ed as
c'la rmc.n fo - Ruddick. Bu: Aln Dickson's irr:::c.:t has be£n much nor: than just in two d iff-:·ent ~ened
Professioral G::Jif Associatioo (LPGA).
from B1ssett Furnitu -e to Lll'l·: e to BM k
short, !'he
w;~.s
just gettilg startEd on a
bus ine=:s caree - promot ng golf. In l 953, Pe:ggy and ller rew hL!Sband
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Comm Jnity ·:o lege, Nor:t Carol na
Warrer "oullet'' Be:ll bought a course bLilt
State L niv:-:;ity and Presf::r:-:rian
by a frienc, Co1ald Ross.ThE cou rse wa;
Ho$pit;~.l.
Pine Neec les. in th-: North Carel m sand
half do:!en t:::un:lations,
hills. Prom::xilg Ncrth Carolina g·:Jif to pe<>-
Dickso1 FoJodation, wh idl s:tnpo-ts
ple throughoJt the coun:ry, they nelped a
many .,..ortl-while comrru.nity progran5".
nationa marke:ing renaissance that helped
He is active in n.o-e than a
0-..e r :be years,
in : ~..ding
Dick ~ :n's
the
busine;:;
gro·N jlcSt Jlder four mil ion U.S. ,i:Oifers in
c. od pub I c =ervice have bee:n recogni::ed
195.3 w rrcr-: than 27 million pla:-ers today..
with ttle \lll;~.tauga Medal f-on N.C.
Aoo h 1939, Peggy started offering
State, t1e
L~adership
Award from
resort :,:olf school trips- G::Jifar s (coined
the Bo;- SccLts and the )Fi r it Award
from C-oif ar d Safc.ris) - began a rew tus i-
for Ou:stanaing Service
nes> trat ·,\'oold dramaticall:- groy, and
1-lu~eum .
f~· rn
the Mir t
cha'lge the fac.: of the golf and t::::>urisrr industry. She was named GolfTeKher of the Yea- in I 7~ I and is honored in the LPGA's Hall ::>f Fa me (Teacl-ing), among many ether he nors. In ] 991, Peggy Kirk Bell expanded the N:edle~
Pine
operation by buyirg anothe-
Donalc Ro$S cour>e and resort - MidPines
~sot
In "ecognitior of h-:r euts:ar ding cortritutic·n:s to &a me 1ati :ma ly and to the Ncrth Ca·olina golfing indLs:ry, t he U.S. Golf As~ociation awarded the Wemen's U.S. Open to Pine Needles Resort: in I S96, 200 I and Lpcoming in 20C7. The Men's U.S. Open follovred ro Pin eh u- st in I 799 with a returr in 20)5 .
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The late Jam:s J. Harris, fanner
CoJTeebms ..
Fresident.F!Mes J. Harris & Co. (O.;trlotte, N.C.)
J. H~rris
James
left 1is nati.re
t::;~o rgia
in 1933 to puGue his irsuran:= :aner in Char otte.AJong the way, he ch n :;ed th:: face of the city, as v•ell as ochef' commun itie5 around the state. As a c e'o'Eloper, f- arr s and h::u~
JA~r :ners
co-.structed
~hor:ping ce~er
Cct$..Va d
tt e
BEAN
to the ( I"' Pto 'r'OIJ ... at tle pJsh :)t a BUTTCtr'-J! WE ~ pEci3li22 in cofEE hous2 quali y br€V"e: fres h for _:'CU 3'1d ycL- clients using the Espres;o brewir:g '11€thod
and nea.-t>y
ng. and Ia Jnched the SouthPc. -•. devel-
~ment
tr: •m the
that now incluces off CE$,
h::~using
Let us show
yo: u how to make
a lc: stir ;J .:ir~ L im:Jr-= ss on!
zn:l :me of the state's najor si-c )F · g centers. Bo:h development5 have be:cme nuiooal models for othr connt.dties.
-larris fourded QucJI Hoii•::>W
C:x.~ntry
OJ:er : o
0Lb and brcug1t the Kemper
Q-adotte. He a so worked on :lt:·,eb pments in :>ner cite; i11 the state. Amon& his civic sef'!ice, he chc. red the Garlotte-Mec~ len burg
anc
~enoed
d::ll
fi ~m5.
Hospital .l..ut· o -ity
on 7 major boards of ::..::xnmer-
f-e al;o servec on ti-e
::>e·~·ds
d UtK Charlctte,Wes:ern C1·::li· c. Davicson, Queens Colleges and ocher higher
le~rning
a-~rlotte
t1 ~ "'~CAin
illSti:utions. He led
<Wld ""as a ma or suFpo•t e·.
clo1a1ing lane fc·r the Hcrris YMCA The Charlotte NeV'os sele::e:l Harris
as the ir Man of the Year in 1960. H1rris set L4J
1
philandro::>ic trust that s: il l ir'fl'lCts
ti-e Carolinas. j.1mes J. Harris in 1985.
pa~sec:l
away
biz
hr more
in~rmation •Jr
to
a~te d
th'.! 'lrnuallnaucion Dinner of the No'lh
Carv/11o
8us'n~ss
Hall of Fame, cont:'C:
s•a1non Merlin :~t Junior tlchieverr€1lt 704-!>63-4855.
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n Success
C.utomers First F rst Citizen B.ml-.'; downtown brc.u.:h and e::::ecutive office s flc.r.kctl by orne fi~rce industry compel tors, but that isn't both
First-citizens Ban-< 8 Trust Company,
eti-g William Bradd:>' and Allen Woodv,·;ud todat- Rather than
dfbfai First Citizens Bank
w:my about vJhatthe guys down the stteet are d)ing, they are ITl.l ~ h more concerned Wlth what they ;:w:e doing .o show you
Headquarter5: Raleig 1, NC Established: 1898
tho R rst CitL:~ns 1s :·,e best choice for /OUr ban <ing needs.
Charlotte '"1c:in Office:
vVhile FiLSt Citizens is a bit smallt · than some of C1c.r.:me's banking s:ions (60th in th~ nation), it is definitel}
128 South Tr;on StreEt
m:::• ; iag up the ::anks and th ese gem cnen say :hey are doir.§
704-3:!8-400) or 1-8E8-FC DIRECT (1-838-323-4732)
it 01e customer at a lime. Allen Woo:l-vard, exEcutive vice p~e;icem of the ~l.:etro Re,3ion, explair ;, "One cf the most sig-
Regionall"la1agemert: ~xecutive
Allen Woodward -
C tizens , it's a rari .y that we lose them ." By seeking and creal·
William Braddy,
irg c. em relatior.shps carefully, he ac.J , "First Citizens w 1k~ to keep that ::Lien: for life."
Emplo:,.tees: Over 5,0CO; 349 in Mecklenburg County
Wood war_ attribu:es First Citizens' ~ nviable ack of client c.t r tion to se1·eral qt.alities integral to is« "Custome-s F:rs:·· ?Olicy that is
i_;
mo~
character. One of
mxe ike a l113ntra. T-.e bank is constanly making internal
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the:>~
than just a slogan- i·'s
>
Local
vice
pre5i~nt,
nifi:nt diffe~nces = ::a>v when I joined First Cftizens was the in::;-e.:.ible loyalty o:· our clients. Once 1 client is with First
Metro Region
Man:~gement:
Meckl~nburg
Area executive
Branct·es: O•er 342 i• NC, VA and W'J; Over 26 in Charlotte Ranking: 60th
lar~est
in US; $11.86 bill:on in a;sets
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tJ
natt. 3L barriers thr cculd ma·-2 b.mking
and xcount limits. We hJ."e creat-:xi packges that help ;mall bJ3inesse3 grcov. lather thlr pv con5traints or them and -c:ve achieved g ~eat p~netration with
di Tic:ulL for the clier:.L Ar. example of hs is the orening of tl:'ir new South ark office on M:niscn Blvd. "Tl-~ hranch cat .his one is P-placing wc-:;c't as con·en ent for pco"Jle as it she-Jld have toeen The TIE\.<' So.tthPark lo:::_tiJn has inc-eased prL·c:q and comf•rl, ·Jetter v::h.cular acces· ;end more ccn:~nient c~i-;<
ALTM .A N
thnugt lanes anc X\lls." Ad :is f.raddy, the 1 ecklenburg .11,_-e~ executr1e, "These !itt..~
:hmgs mean < · c<."
t nltlattve
group, 1rc Tc.ke the A!KM1/nitiative c.nd call Den6e!
gu access tJ . he kind o)f servi:::es
an ' e-ucrnal critical txaminations of the c[)en· e;:perience. T:1~ · r goal is ~c dimi-
t 1EY -.eeded, due
smal business
to
prohibit ve f::::s
bm~jn?; se~vices."
_1.nother vital
s·~p
in
Fit~t
C · i.zens'
gro\• h is the :::volv.ng adv H•ry -:>le of
tne bmker, Wli·: h : raddy nd \Voce. ..vard en vi>ion becotr ing rn:>1e and rore imr;onar·. " A~ t't~ wal s continu ~ o be br•)\,en dowr tet-veen :>anki:1g ;nd other servi:::es like itves.ments an:i t:~-tate pia 1ning, there is a lc·t more t~
Makin.~
Your Bu ness Their Business Fi-st Citizens I-.as also mc.de ,.orne
ch.nges
to
their trnmg sen i::es. For
k1Cow." '!laddy says th~t 1 fucdJmentJ.l ba 1!:: ng role to aduess ::usmes~. c ients' ne~u is "relationsh p banJ..ing." A bricl3: between the teller windo·,v and
the :;· reet, the relatiJnsht:J bank~ ts
e;.al'tlf\2, Woodw:n:l -.ays tha. on:: of the pr_mary goals "'' .15 to devcop a speciLl? ·ar serving ,,at businr.>ses. "In
c:sse;;,ng
the pas: , small bt:sm<:sses wer~n't able
ture; and needs, an:l dir::cttr.g r:-em to
re~p.::usible
for Jei"lg an advocate. o·:era\1 finnci.:l pic-
client~ '
Cenise Altman, IVI3A 704-708-6700
www al~maninitiative . com
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the right opti•Jns. I· create> an umbrella unde- which ::verything fnm bu siness and r·crscnal accounts to <'State planning 1nd insurance ncx:ls : an be managed h combinat on. J -addy ext=laim , "Rela ion, hip bankng is built on the persc:ral relatlon5h.p "lith the client on fa11ilicrity wit1 the dients firancial hisw-:: ard future plans. I: is a prtnership .:-eared to get the: big pi.:rur::, not just :JC.dress an imoed1te need. '. 'i/hilc focusing on :-oster ng a strons client- Janker r~lationshi p First Citizlos l-as also 5iver attention to the burgc:onir.g fdd •Jf or ine b;; nking servic.c:s. Busiless On~ne Baokin5, or BOB, offe -s accoun : mmagement features created to free U"J time for •Jwn ::rs to cot::entrate on tuil:ling their Jusinesse.:; BOB also prov;.::.es check-ima5e viewL1g online. R -sr Citizens has =ound .he online devebpment services ~ o be complimentary t::: the relationshi~ bank ng and vice 'trsa. 'vVood"'c.rd e.xp ails , "Branch bank ng and online bn king work toget-er. 'vlany banks invested heavily
in e'pensive oohre technology are finding _hat people arc::'t a5 quick tJ C.o all thei- banking Jn:i:e. They are paying for it now. L is criti:al to find the : igh _ inte.sration b::rwem the t·..vo . "At the sJmc tine , the advent of onli:1e banki1g has maC.e pecple reali~ the :1.eed for fnc.n : ial counseLng. Mary loans ;;ncl rrortga5es offered onlbe are lit ::~ 1nre than a CoJr:J.modir::. a:1.d that is file fo- so11e people. rowever the ::tgl-.t advice anc. a view o{ the ::>igger pi: ru-e can provide a better stru : tured lo;m !Dre clo5ely c.ligned wit!- a client'3 fina - cic.l goals. That kinj o[ p:: rsonal s::t v·cc we can provide through relatic•nshp bnking is irreplaceable. " All in the FamJ y At first g.ance the pcsition of a ban like First Cttizens appears akin to b::irg stuck bet'vle::n a rock and a hard place. On om hrrd, on line bankir:g services like E-lcrd ing and Lending Tree are invaJ · n~ oar_ an:! mortgage territory. Or_ the ether hand , '' super
size" banks formed via recent m ~ rgcrs and acquisitions h ave c<.pital reso _ r:es beyond First Citizens tc spend c n things like techn :•logy and persc rroJ. Still, say the compny executives , this is their niche, :heir comfort z::•re. As a family-contro lled l::ank , First C:tizens has ::>peratedl04 years ot cring a sense of security, fami y, and a mLual respect with its clients &cross the _3ble. Woodward says , "Small busines5 o,gners get the sense tha: a5 an ::nganizati: n, we have been in their shoes. Th is opens th e door for a lot of dia ogue anj st. bsequently, ur..ders .andiiJ.?,. " There are also other benefit5 t.b.:n First Citizens can claim as a f:nnily~: on trolled entity Woodward explairs "Eecause of our continuity of ownersbp , we can work toward stable, l:ngterm goals and our cherts can luv:: the utmost confidence that .ve are g J in.~. to be around for a long time. " This hisury explains wh} tl-e :lank is also shelteed -,em re:::ent feats regarding accountability ~mel the sc.m :la ls like Enron and Tyee. "TJ--e owners ,, f )>-
We've crossed s tate~ orthe~ ::.trt \Vith a relaxed state of mind. 'V _l ith its se~e ne rrivare
: ticg, colonial design and state-of- the-art techn o.og·{, it's e~ ) w >-.."<'! why Virgini a C ro ings Reso rt is -ega rded as the Ri chmorL a~a ' preemin ent co nfe rence "ac ility. Tb e resort fe a tures lu> u~ ic u - gues t roo ms J nd >uites , ::lega nt ame niti es and ILsh gard =r- s:x-ead across 20 beautifull y landscaped :teres. For bus in ess , 0\ r ::3,::00 qu are fee t of o eeting space, -hree executi ve be arc! r·. • rn and a ba llroorr. sea tit:g up to 350 p;x,r le are a·•a i ~a b l e. A-d n J»r th at the prope rty is man:tged by nchmark Hospitality, . _=tngs , co nfe rence> and e·; ents will bi! ,-,ore memon ble th an e...-zt""
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5925 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 101 Cha rlotte, NC 28209
704.556.9000 800.444.1337
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-Not FDIC insured -May lose va lue -No bank guarantee
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J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L LYONS, INC.
MEMBER NYSE AND SIPC
www.hilli ard .com
Fir t itizens Annua l Report cited mouest growth in 2001. The report expla ins that its core net income rose 6 percent and tha t, despite pressure fran intcrest rate cuts and higher charge offs major industry mergers and acquisitiors, the 9/ll tragedy and the econonic downturn, "co re earnings retrained stabl e in 2001 compa red with the previous year." Woodward says th is accomplishment can be credited to the conservative nature of First Citizens Bank. "Because of our focus on smaller businesses, we have a lo. more diversity in our credit portfolios So, if one company or industry dots get in trouble, we can still cominue sprE:ading our business and support those co mpan ies who are having modes. success." Braddy adds, "We also deliberate!> wmk on cultivating a diverse mix of clie ·lls, and there are so me fields that are more stab le than others, like law pra•:tices and physician practices. By mab ng sure that we maintain and de _lop thi s mix, we can also provide a more stab le environment for our cli e1ts ." When asked about the current economic environment, Woodward admits, "Th.ngs are still pretty soft. A lot of our clints in manufacturing and warehousing have been dramatically affected by the downturn and are definitely holding on lo a wait-and-see mentality. So they aren't currently reinvesting in their companies, adding new people or locations." "Pe rhaps," he continues, "when thir gs slow clown in terms of layoffs, we .viii stan to see a change. Last quarter 1acl an avalanche of layo ffs . Also, statilization will be quiet since more companies an nounce layoffs th an they do 'lew or re-hires." Braddy ad ds that, "Everyone is trying to ga uge the eco nomy, consumers and next year's budget. It is just go ing
greater charlotte
bi~
to take some time. "
With 5,000-plus employees and $11.86 billion in assets, First Citizens is commiued to fueling its own stayin5 power. In mid-September of this year, it announced a strategic realignment designed around major markets when.: they want to focus more energy. By splitting North Carolina's former thr~ e regions into six, the bank will be ab路e to better respond to and meet the nEeds of its markets, clients and asscciates Charloue Metro is one of the bank's new regions and is expected to see more growth under the new o-ganiz::ttion. Woodward says, "To be succes5:fu! in North Carolina , you've got .o do well in Charloue. " Components of that success are multifold. For one , First Citizens reports an aggressive new external branding campaign titled, "Do Something Amazing." Corporate communications say that the message "is intended to highlight how a banking. relationship with First Citizens can help people transform their gcals into amazing achievements. " The office also repons tha: in addition to the ad campaign, First Citizet5 is expanding their reach into fast gmv, ing regions of the southeast, introdu::ing new products (such as their no- :-:~t checking account in June 2002), and enhancing their delivery channels. Expanding on the message that !hey are "here to stay," First Citizens has opened a distinctive 24,000-square- 路oot. facility in their headquarters market ir Raleigh, expanded the reach of sister company, Atlantic States Bank with a new division called IronStone Bank n Texas, Arizona and California, and c::r:ttinues its quest for increased efficiency in all delivery channels. It is notable that First Citizens has been called a "fortress " by indus_r? analysts. This "fortress" works hard to protect their clients' money. By making your money work hard for you, First itizens plans to acquire and keep your business. biz
Susanne Deitze/ is a Charlotte-bosed freelance writer.
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Group, PLLC
a company going through a growth change. " When Monaghan started Monaghn
Own.,.r: Empklyees:
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In creating Monagh;m Group, . 1onaghan -ejec e ll11l co nora~ culture in which 'g:x d" emJ)loye~s
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work 60 hou ·sa ,..,.~k m n
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Lhe business c•m munily. "Thl clit!r t doesn't care '1-JJw
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effirilnl <1'1U wr} lime lows.:: :· Mo1aghan Group offe:-s :tigh te--d , intcim :tccounting and finan.::ial t:.X?"rtise .o help grew or change a :ompar; or !:) im:::>rC·\·e its overall e:Tic e:1CJ. CoLSulto.nts fill 2. wide rc.nge of pos tiors fran interim CFO, :on rolkr, VP ::>f finance, account:ng ItlG:nagu, finrncia· analyst and aud:tor in b Jtb sm<: II and miC.si;:ed com::·an: ~s. T:te: corw.pan·J also assists with s:tJrt-t~n• pro_ ects t:1.at require :;pecific ;:~ccool_· ing expcr:ise "Ou · consultants g::> in:o a siLJ<:L Jn whc:re a problem has b~en id ~ r.tif ed asst:;s it and then come up ·v;-ith ::~. p ;;m to fx th~ problem", says :\1or_aghc_n_ "Finally, they :mplement the :>ian _ O · we may g::> ir.to a compar.y tc clec.n -..p
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excellent personal skills. "They were very helpful in buiUing team spirit and morale," she says ,
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very cognizant of the time deadline f.Jr
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completing the project. We agreed ·Jn a schedule ahead of time and had very little need to adjust it as we went a ong. We also had excellent communicat...:m, receiving weekly written reports." Monaghan, age 42, is a North Carolina native. She was born in
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Patterson , former partner in Patterso:J Blake, Inc. and currently president o[ the Duke Mansion and Lee Institute. "There are a lot of women who are committed to their careers, who wan! o do the work and enjoy the financial awards, but don't want the long hours of a partner track in a large accounti:J& firm." Patterson hired the Monaghan Group this summer for a four-week period when the Duke Mansion neecj::i an interim CFO. The Group kept the day-to-day operations going and dTe'...r up some written procedures for the non-profit organization, in addition to reviewing resumes for a permanen. officer. "It was just a wonderful experience," says Patterson. "lt was amazing how quickly the consultant got in and picked up on things and started rolling with the daily operation." Since its founding in 1996, the Monaghan Group has served over 125 clients of all sizes, ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. Amon; the firm's clients are First Colony Coq: , Sara Lee Corp, Bank of America, Springs Leasing, and Krispy Kreme. Until 2002, the company saw a grow.b in revenue of anywhere from 30% to 80% each year. Two years ago, the company expanded by opening an office r Greenville, S.C. This September, it opened a branch in the Raleigh! Durham/Chapel Hill Area. One recent client reports that her experience with the Monaghan Group in troubleshooting an accounting problem "was extremely positive." The cli~nt says the consultants had both an indepth knowledge of their business arc
management Five years later, she returned to tne Univeristy of Non!-. Carolina in Charlotte to earn a secrn:l degree in accounting, although she had despised her accounting classe~. the first time around. "l couldr.'t wait to get to my sullmer job at the beach to throw my accounting books off the end of the pier," she says. Still, five years as a sales repre5 ~r.ta- tive for Nabisco Brands (now Kraft Foods) had t:mght her the value of accounting. In 1987, she went to v.o~k for Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) as a CPA and, severr years later, she became the CFO of a middle market company in Charloce. In 1996 she resigned and took a fe-v months to reassess. Having a child was a life-changing event. She wanted tJ work, but sh~ also wanted time to spend with her family. The answer was the Monaghan Group. "I loved creating something froll nothing," says Monaghan. "When \.. e started , it was just me. There were 1.0 partners, no loans. lt's my name or_ t 1.e company and nothing is more imp·.•rtant to me than my reputation." However, Monaghan found the heb and support she needed from the business community in Charlotte. Lead ~ rs like Rusty Page of Rusty Page & Company, Allen Brown of First Cobny Corporation, and john Pipkin, formerly with Bank of America , were will in& t·J serve as mentors. "This city has been so receptive t.::> us, giving us work, referring work 10 us , and being a sounding board," she says. "lt blows me away the people \.\ho
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we ; kend crunch." Conner says Monaghan has been successful because she started with .1 vis on of building a consulting pract ·ce thcrt would make money and still allow people to work on their own terms md she stays focused on that goal. "She keeps the vision in the forefront ," says Conner. "With all her dr ve and direction, she has never lost sight of .he vision. She has a fabulous pe-sooality and enjoys meeting people and that's what you need to build a bminess. " Monaghan, who has seen her business grow phenomenally every year. had to face a different set of circumstances this year. The slowing econc•-ny hit hard. "It took me a while to realize tha it wasn't about me," says Monaghan. ' 'm no. doing anything wrong." When the company stopped grco Ning its revenue this year, Monaghan took time to focus on what the company could do beuer internally. She sp~nt more time and money on marketing crEating a Web site and brochure, a-d ne .working. She talked to other bu~· ne;s owners going through the sam _ thing. She considered how the com -an·; wc·uld grow in the future. Despite the slow down, she felt t wc:s time to open the Triangle office. Ev-entually she hopes to have satell~ groups in ten cities in the Southeas· She also doesn't want the company to be limited to women. Several men have worked with the Group on short-term pojects and she plans to hire a male consu ltant within the next six mon• ·,s. "I don't believe flexibility is a "VOmen 's issue, " says Monaghan. "raving a fulfilled life is not just a women's issue. Especially after 9/11 . fe"<Ver people are willing for their professional life to be the main driving fo -ce in their personal lives. This is a good time to focus on why you're in business and if it's just to mak ~ m.::mey, that's not enough. You ougr to be willing to change the world." biz
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arnLal checkup w·th ;;:n eye chart and c doi•:E o- r:e:w frarr.e s. :1as be:ome a multi-billion dolla- induSTJ with
linle about his history in Charlone -h.= graduated from Charlotte Christian, where he played basketball and soccer. But he quickly diverts the subJect off hi11 and onto other maners. He tells the stc•ty of his parents' marriage , and how they sunived the attack on Peal Harbor. Ch ri stenbury moves Jt a pace much
ecuiJmem that riv<~.l' .h e space prognrr. Acceordi ng to th~ Am.::rican Acacemy cf O phtl:-al:-!""obgy, about t"-O m \li.:::>:.1 people h ac l;;~ r ·. isJn co rrection surgery in the Uo..itec States last year. -:-his k nd of sur§e1y- fast and effec i•1e - seems ta lo~-mJoje for a doctor
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with Christenbury's d:...-nan~isn. Since l ~· 9': , CJ--.ristenbur>- h.os _J "'laS perfo -!11Zd mo~e than 35.COO procedures.
froz en, and reshaped before reattaching it to the eye. This technique was used only in the most severe cases, for patients who had little or no eyesight. A protege of Barraquer's, Dr. Luis Ruiz , deve.oped a mo re modern way to perform the surgery, called Automated Lamellar Keratectomy (ALK) , which wc.s used for more than 10 years to correct
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cataract surgery." When he entered the field however, Christenbury had no idea that laser eye su rgery would take off the way it has. "I love it," he says. "l love what I do ."
The field of corneal shaping was just beginning in the 1950s , when a professor in Colombia, Dr. jose Barraquer, created a technique in which a piece of the co rnea was removed,
and clears my mind." Christenbury runs the ve ry succe,;sful Christenbu ry Eye Center on Randolph Road, and is i:- ternationally known as an authority on corrective c::e surgery. In Charlotte, he : an e credi1cd with turning th e wo rd "LASlK" inLO a
understands the new rul::s of practicin.~ medicine. The business of medicine - including that of vision correction - has indeed changed. onsumer today sh.~p for surgeons the same way they shop for cars. vVhat was once as simple as :t."l
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vision almost immediately. Christenbury is so v,e ll bown in Charlotte that it's easy tc think of hiiT as a marketing expert rat 1er tha n a skilled surgeon. Some pundits even accuse Christenbury of being too interested in marketing to the massesmuch the same way scie"!tists accusec Carl Sagan of exploiting astronomy b~ bringing it to the average person- but Christenbury seems unf<zed. Truth is he can explain the most tech ni cal and complicated procedures - in great detail - better than many physi:s p ··ofessor5. lt's no surprise, then , that he a lso
a tremendous kind of operation."' His decision to pursue ophthalmology rather than cardiology was partially based on the new techniques in angioplasty. "There was talk that angioplasty
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:Jiolcgist " says Ch-istmb ..H y who spent 'lis e:~ rly cl: ildhooc in Ne-fo k. "My Jackyard wc.s litercll; :he b.::3.Ch. But ..vben I went to colleg~, I :oJnd out that 11arhe bio ogists dor:'t s-::~rd as much inc in the ocean c:s t"::-e} :lo in the lab ." His bcus chansed tc ::>re:-med . '\Ler recei\ing an und~rg · aduate degree ·rc·m Oral RJberts :Jr.L.rersity, :::hristenbur,r atten.:lei Duke Medical · c:-to::>:. He was dr&wn tc ::nicrosurger,r, . h· n~.ing that his speciotlLy \WOuld be 1ean 'urser,r. "l wc•rktrl i::1 a heart -esearch lab for about 3iJ.. mcnths stud~--1:-tg v<:5cular c.isec.se rd doing 11icro5Ur.se~? on ra! tear:~," :1e says. '1 ·hou.sht , 'This mictasLig~y ·s really nterestif'g. On a small sc.:.le: you can do
forming vision correction surgery. By the mid-90s, Christenbury had alread y done several thousand ALK procedures, catapulting him into a small group of expe-ts . As a result , he was asked to participate in c linical trials for new vision correction devices. To date, Christenbury has been involved with 12 such trials, which ultimately determine whether or not a new technology is ready for mass use. Through his ongoing involvement in these trials, Christenbury gains proficiency using new technology before most ophthalmo logists even have the opportunity to try it. The latest such technology, ImraLASlK, is considered t::J be one of the most significam advance5 in vision correction since Barraquer fir~ t started working with co rnea reshaping. Using IntraLASlK , 95 percent of the risks associated with laser correction surgery are removed. Christenbury was the first doctor on the East Coast to do
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the surgery, and h ~ s done more lntraLASlK procedures than any doctor in the country perhaps even the worl:l . Barraquer died a few years ago , before he could see these new advances. "Dr Barraquer would be amazed, " says Christenbury. "We're doing this becau se he had the foresight to try to reshape the cornea. "
New Vision Technology "LASlK has become such a specialty, " continues Christenbury, "that patients dema:1d expert care. lf you want to continue, you have to make L<e financial commitment and the scienti ic commitment to ke~p on the forefront " At Christenbury's office , four lasers at ~ used for vario路Js types of vision correLtion. "Every year l get a new excimer laser for vision correction if it proves to have superior clinical results ," he say~. 'Tm skeptical about new technology that hasn't been proven, but once it's proven to be safer - with better vision results - we d::m't hesitate to go to thc: expense of getting that technology. " Rut even employing the latest technology and the savviest marketing tools do n J t ensure a successful medical practice , today, Christenbury explains. Financbl issues surrounding insurance and Medicare arise tha: often prevent medical practices from making a profit.
The Down Side of Medicine Today "We provide the proper service and do the proper pre-certification for billing, but the insurance doesn't pay " explains Christenbury "How long coLld you do that7 How long could you pa:路 bills and not get a paycheck? You wouldn't manage your own checking account this way. The bank wouldn't either. lt's an old system and it's broken, " he says. "lt is more difficult for a doctor's office LO take care of insurance comp~颅 nies than to take care of their patiem;. That is sad. Patients are more worriec about whethe ~ insurance will pay tha.'1 they are about their own condition. We let these insurance companies make >
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th~ docr:rs and the patients," he s:~ys. "Here h the United Scctes," C1·istenbur ,r con:i::l..:es. "v.e 1ave access to th: test tecin: logy and the best medicine but Vi'~ c:.r.'t h1ve it because the. 1nsun:J.ce o..•m"Jaly says 'Vlc don 't agree tc tbt.' If <ve can spend hundreds cf milli::ms of :b la-s building a football s.adiurr , t:.:en socie.y can spend that l<ird cf rn.oru:y to 1elp people have the cest ca·.;lra.:t surgery possible."
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just li~ othc Tdu>tries, the LASIK business, too, has •: ycle~ As the holidays approa : h , business slow:; down, only to resu11e w_th int=ns ty during tre first of .:1e year The. i:lcreased act vity in januarJ' _s du:: ir lc.rge part tc the structure o: corpmare flex plans, says Christntury, -Nhict-. allo·» employees to set aside m::mey rrx- ·re ~ for mediol care. T~ lex plms :nLst be used ar r ually or ~mplo;>e"s luse the cash in the account~. In addi_ion to .oLowJlg for cycles in his business Christenbury ha:; also ta-<~n into c.ccount the 'kyrocking dE nand for .h.:: med .cal procedures he pwvides. As h.s pEctice: has grown, so to::> , has Christenbt:ry's s::c.[, \vhich now numbers clo:;e to 50 "Y: u :,a.,e to hire pccple who Jc deci•::atEd i::1 c•perations
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perfect match for the Charlotte Touchdown
Football Writer's Association of America, is
also covers baseball, football and basketball
Club and the presentation of college football's
awarded to the top all-around defensive col-
for Sports center, and has done play-by-play
most prestigious defensive award,The Bronko
lege football player in the country. Last year's
for ESPN's college basketball.
Nagurski Trophy."
In addition to his television duties with ESPN, Bernstein does a daily radio show, "AI
The Bronko Nagurski Trophy, presented annually since 1995 in conjunction with the
recipient, Roy Williams, was a University of Oklahoma safety and the Dallas Cowboys' top draft pick this year.
Charlotte USA Mounts Agressive Advertising Campaign The 16-county Charlotte USA region is getting
In an accompanying print advertising
Regional Partnership has helped spread
valuable national exposure with an aggressive
program, four editions of Fortune magazine
advertising campaign in some of the largest
are being "wrapped" in a cover featuring
the world about our region's unique and
television markets in the U.S.The broadcast
Charlotte USA. The first edition in September featured Wachovia Corporation president and CEO Ken Thompson on the cover with the Charlotte skyline as a backdrop and the headline, "Vision of Balance: Regional leaders create the ideal relocation and expansion destination in Charlotte USA."
outstanding balance of business strength,
initiative is being bolstered with a print media effort targeting CEOs and other corporate decision makers. The campaign was kicked off last month with the premier of a 30-second television commercial on CNN and on CNBC in New
the word across the country and around
accessibility and quality of life. The message is getting through, according to a RoperASW 2002 follow-up to an earlier benchmark study commissioned by the Charlotte Regional Partnership to measure awareness and impressions of the Charlotte region locally and across the country.
York, Los Angeles, San Francisco/Oakland,
A similar campaign is being initiated
Boston and Philadelphia. The commercial,
with Travel & Leisure Golf magazine with four
produced by Luquire George Andrews Inc.
wrapped issues featuring Thompson, this time
of companies outside the area, and the
In the 2002 update, a higher percentage
of Charlotte, highlights Charlotte USA's out-
in a golf shirt and leaning on a club with the
relocation consultants who advise them,
standing business climate, global accessibility
headline, "A Balanced Approach: Well-rounded
and exceptional quality of life.
Charlotte USA welcomes the PGA Tour Spring 2003:' The headline is a reference to the Wachovia Championship. Bank of America and Wachovia have each contributed $1 .25 million in the first phase of the $5 million Charlotte USA campaign. Through its Charlotte USA initiative and other ambitious efforts, the Charlotte
had a more favorable impression of Charlotte USA than all other major Southeast regions in the poll. At the same time, the research showed that the competition among regions has become more intense. "It is essential that we reach these decision makers now, so that Charlotte USA is top of mind when economic conditions improve and companies are more inclined to expand and relocate," Almond says.
"Our research tells us that the competition among regions to lure new and expanded operations is more intense than ever;' says Michael Almond, president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership. "We must strategically and aggressively reach decision makers with the facts about Charlotte USA's unique balance of attributes."
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