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CONCERT FOR CAROLINA: Help us fill the Bud Light truck with non-perishable goods for #HurricaneHelene victims in Western Carolina! 🎟️ Drop off your donations at Montford Drive & enter for a chance to win 2 FLOOR TICKETS to see Luke Combs and Eric Church at Concert for Carolina on 10/26 Bank of America Stadium! Every donation counts - let’s make a difference together!

‼️SAVE THE DATE‼️ CBG OCTOBER NETWORKING EVENT: We are excited to announce that our October happy hour event will be NEXT THURSDAY, October 24th, at Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Southend! 🙌 🗓️ Thursday, October 24th ⏰ © 5:30pm - 8pm 📍Sullivans Steakhouse: 1928 South Bivd #200, Charlotte, NC 28203 Come network with Charlotte’s largest networking organization and connect with like-minded professionals! Don’t miss this fantastic event to come to grow your network and have fun while doing so.

HORNETS’ NEW PRACTICE FACILITY BREAKING GROUND: The Charlotte Hornets will commence construction on their new practice facility in early 2025, with completion anticipated for the 2026-2027 NBA season. 🏀 🐝 STRATEGIC IMPACT: The Charlotte Hornets Performance Center is a key component of Trade Street’s transformation, complementing @spectrumcenter renovations and a new transit hub. Local officials view these developments as pivotal for creating a vibrant district. FINANCIAL BREAKDOWN 💵 : The project will receive $30 million in city funding, with Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) covering the remaining costs, estimated between $70 million and $100 million. We are so excited to see this project come to life! 📸 Charlotte Hornets

‼️SAVE THE DATE‼️ OCTOBER Charlotte Business Group NETWORKING EVENT: We are excited to announce that our October happy hour event will be Thursday, October 24th, at Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Southend! 🙌 🗓️ Thursday, October 24th ⏰ © 5:30pm - 8pm 📍Sullivans Steakhouse: 1928 South Bivd #200, Charlotte, NC 28203 Come network with Charlotte’s largest networking organization and connect with like-minded professionals! Don’t miss this fantastic event to come to grow your network and have fun while doing so. Members get in free, and we hope to see you there! Non-members, Register below 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eaZSn8aC

JUST ANNOUNCED: Luke Combs, Eric Church, and James Taylor, three of North Carolina’s most renowned musicians, are set to headline “Concert for Carolina,” a special benefit show for victims of #HurricaneHelene. The event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 26 at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. Ticket sales begin at 10 a.m. Thursday. All event proceeds, including sponsorships, will be equally divided between Combs and Church’s Chief Cares Foundation. These funds will support relief efforts across the Carolinas and Southeast through organizations of their choice. Combs, a Huntersville native raised in Asheville, has selected Samaritan's Purse, MANNA FoodBank - Asheville NC, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, and one yet-to-be-announced charity as beneficiaries. Church’s Chief Cares will assist “established charities and organizations that are well managed, organized and can expedite aid directly to the families affected by Hurricane Helene.” Recently, Church, who hails from Granite Falls, released “Darkest Hour,” a song honoring “the unsung heroes, the people who show up when the world’s falling apart.” He plans to donate all publishing royalties from this track to hurricane relief efforts. Church expressed his deep connection to North Carolina, stating, “It’s in every fiber of who I am. Our family members, friends, neighbors and communities are in dire need. I’m honored to share the stage with an incredible lineup in order to help meet those needs. Through the dark, light will shine.” “Concert for Carolina,” announced Monday morning, will also feature bluegrass musician Billy Strings a Michigan native. In a news release, Live Nation said: “The Tar Heel State is a profoundly special place for all four artists, as it is where Combs, Church and Taylor grew up and first discovered their musical interests, and where Strings has performed many, many times over his career and holds an extra special place in his heart.” The concert, presented by Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority, will be hosted by ESPN’s Marty Smith and Barstool Sports Caleb Pressley. More featured artists are expected to be announced soon. Event partners: T-Mobile, Whataburger, Blue Cross NC, Live Nation Entertainment #Charlotte

The Savannah Bananas known for their zany take on baseball called "Banana Ball”, are bringing their show to Bank of America Stadium on June 7, 2025. Team owner Jesse Cole has announced a nationwide tour for the upcoming year, showcasing their crowd-pleasing, unconventional style of play that has been drawing full houses across the country. Adapting to the football stadium's layout, which isn't designed for baseball, the Bananas plan to install towering 50-foot nets. This will create a challenging outfield in the compact space, adding an extra twist to their already unorthodox game. Cole, ever the promoter, gleefully points out that these nets will dwarf Fenway Park's famous Green Monster. The team intends to fully exploit these unusual field dimensions for comedic effect, staying true to their entertaining ethos. From their humble beginnings as a summer college league team, the Savannah Bananas have evolved into a touring sensation. Their carnival-like version of baseball features dance routines, stilted players, and quirky rules - like counting fan-caught foul balls as outs. Their popularity has even earned them a spot in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.

HURRICANE RELIEF: Please take a moment to visit the shown businesses that are accepting donations for Hurricane Helene relief for Western NC. ❤️ More information: Suffolk Punch Brewing: Supplies can be dropped off at@suffolkpunchsouthpark at 4400 Sharon Rd (next to the@southparkmallnc food court) now through 9 PM on Wednesday, October 2. Suffolk Punch SouthPark is offering a 10% discount (one per family at time of donation) on any purchase for those who donate qualifying supplies. United Way of North Carolina: You can donate today by visiting the UWHelpsNC Helene Recovery Fund page. Humane Society of Charlotte: • Food, supplies, and monetary donations will help HSC help our neighbors in need - humanecharlotte.org • Volunteering to help, visit ASPCA.org or https://lnkd.in/g-ijDFsA Wooden Robot Brewery: Donations can be brought to the following locations: - Thrift Pony in Plaza Midwood - Wooden Robot Brewery - The Chamber in NoDa @chamberwoodenrobot and The Brewery in South End @woodenrobotbrewery - Compleat Kidz Belmont Clinic (old Belmont Middle School) - Alchemy Co-Working, Gastonia (available Monday) Samaritan's Purse: For updates on their response and to learn how you can get involved, please visit SamaritansPurse.org @thehobbyistclt: If you are looking for somewhere to donate, please feel free to dop off any of these items at The Hobbyist by Friday and they will coordinate delivery! 🚚 They will have a table set up in the back, so feel free to drop off any time. @mclarenclt: Drop offs can be made from 9:00AM - 7:00PM at McLaren Charlotte located at 6010 Kenley LN Charlotte NC, 28217 @criswellplastics: Donations can be dropped off at our office throughout the week and will be brought directly to those needing it the most. VESTIQUE Charlotte: please drop by until Friday with any donations!

🚨 #ICYMI MONDAY 🚨 We hope everyone stayed safe during the storm over the weekend and our hearts go out to Western NC as they are still recovering. ❤️ Here are a few events that occurred over the weekend: 1️⃣ First and foremost we want to spotlight Glory Days Apparel, they are giving a portion of their sales this week to the Red Cross to help those affected by Helene. We absolutely love this. 2️⃣ Sycamore Brewing taproom held their Oktoberfest with tons of attendees as they turned their taproom into just about the real thing! 🍻 3️⃣ @breakawaycarolina, WOW, was it a weekend to remember with this years event! 🪩 4️⃣ The 3rd annual Hispanic Heritage Festival was held on the 28th with live music, activities, and more celebrating Hispanic heritage! 5️⃣ Charlotte FC tied with Miami 1-1 full time ⚽️ 6️⃣ Carolina Panthers fell short at home on Sunday vs the Bengals 24-34 🏈 Have a great week!

CONCERT: Tepper Sports & Entertainment announced Thursday that music legends Billy Joel and Sting are set to co-headline a major concert at Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte on May 10, 2025. Joel, known for hits like "Uptown Girl," "The Longest Time," and "Piano Man," ranks as the world's fourth best-selling solo artist. His last performance at the stadium was in April 2022. Sting, both as a solo artist and with The Police, has sold over 100 million albums and claimed 17 Grammy Awards. His previous Charlotte appearance dates back to September 2004 at the venue now known as PNC Music Pavilion. Fans can secure their tickets starting October 4 at 9 a.m. This concert marks the second major event announced for Bank of America Stadium in 2025, following Metallica's M72 World Tour stop scheduled for May 31. Before these 2025 shows, country star Morgan Wallen will bring his "One Night At A Time Tour" to the stadium on October 18-19 of this year.

PRESENTING SPONSOR: Elevate Lifestyle “Top 30 Under 30” Future Leaders of Charlotte Class of 2024… Charlotte Business Group presenting the 14th Annual TOP 30 UNDER 30 “Future Leaders Of Charlotte” 2024 Awards, and below is the “Class of 2024. **** MEET THE CLASS OF 2024 **** • Alex Porfiris - Stephen Cooley Real Estate • Allison Thurston - Pridemore Properties at Compass • Ashley Osiecki - Carolina Ascent FC • Elijah Geniesse - Smith Douglas Homes • Eric Boruff - Boruff Violin Studio, Cornelius Youth Orchestras • Giovanni Triana - Stephen Gould • Grant Stevens - Queen City Advisors • Holly Symosky, M.S. , Holly's Dog Sitting • Isabel Baker - Pure Commercial Cleaning LLC • Jessica Kuhlman - Moody's • Jordan Braswell - Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Charlotte • Justin Smith - NTT DATA Services • Kaitlin Mark - Leave Your Mark • Katey Shehan - CLT Social Club • Kayla Logue - Waterfront Group • Keivan McCauley - Baker Construction • Kenzi Petty - Explicit Salon • Khalil Salim, Ph.D. - United Way of Greater Charlotte • Larisa Yanicak - The Vintage Whiskey and Cigar Bar • Mackenzie Amirfar - SERHANT. • Maya Ward - DKMS • Miguel Avila - Daily View Pools • Nicholas Sulak, CSM - Method • Saige Maxwell - Stephen Cooley Real Estate • Samantha Speicher - Verigent • Sarah Sykes, Collins Family & Elder Law Group • Sophie Dod, Magnolia Laine Bridal • Steven Palmerton - Multisorb Technologies • Tori Wentz CLT Tours • Tyler Lynch - Portnox Security, LLC They were chosen based on a range of criteria; including professional achievement, experience, innovation, leadership and community involvement. HOST LOCATION: QC Social Lounge TITLE SPONSORS: Queen City Advisors & Carbon Ring Sports Group PRESENTING SPONSORS: Pridemore Properties at Compass, Smith Douglas Homes, Charlotte Business Group, Portnox Security, LLC BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Elevate Lifestyle