July 2013

 

As Marvin Gaye would say, ‘What’s going on?’

As Marvin Gaye would say, ‘What’s going on?’

More and more, people are choosing to shun right and embrace wrong.
Ray A. Booton Golf Classic

Ray A. Booton Golf Classic

Annual charity golf tournament honoring the late Ray A. Booton, a community leader in Charlotte, was held June 8 at Regent Park Golf Club in Fort Mill, S.C.
Lend them your ears

Lend them your ears

Change is good, especially when it comes to music
Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni and Cheese

Owner of La’Wan’s Soul Food Restaurant concocts the ultimate comfort food.
Bye-bye, Bobcats

Bye-bye, Bobcats

Thanks to fans, Charlotte’s NBA team will get its original moniker back.
Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts and Yellow Sweet Tomatoes

Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts and Yellow Sweet Tomatoes

Light, yet filling, this veggie dish is a nutritious treat.
Songs for the soul

Songs for the soul

Acclaimed gospel artist in Mooresville hopes his songs inspire others.
6 savvy questions for a prospective employer

6 savvy questions for a prospective employer

Specific queries could help you decide whether position is suitable for you.
Booton Golf Classic

Booton Golf Classic

Event raises money for fraternity’s initiatives, honors beloved community leader.
Perpetual advocate

Perpetual advocate

Executive with nonprofit that aids children is proud to be of service.
Back on track

Back on track

Once depressed and adrift, former teacher regains a sense of stability.
Get hooked on fly-fishing

Get hooked on fly-fishing

Looking for a new diversion? Avid anglers say this sport will reel you in.
Where vegetarians and carnivores meet

Where vegetarians and carnivores meet

Meatless crowd, and meat lovers, get their fill at takeout restaurant.
Entrepreneurial ally

Entrepreneurial ally

With help from SCORE, a communications expert flourishes in digital-media realm.
Retirement funding for the self-employed

Retirement funding for the self-employed

Responsibility for establishing a plan lies with the individual.
So you think you’re a Spartan?

So you think you’re a Spartan?

Consider yourself warned: This is your not old gym class’ obstacle course.
Bottoms Up for Booty

Bottoms Up for Booty

Eat, sip at fundraiser for cycling event (you can participate in the ride, too).
Valuable lesson

Valuable lesson

Program gives laid-off worker a chance to hone workplace skills.
La’Wan’s Soul Food Restaurant

La’Wan’s Soul Food Restaurant

At Charlotte eatery, diners get fine food in a hospitable setting.
New president of minority-supplier group

New president of minority-supplier group

Background in diversity and inclusion are among executive’s strengths.
Arrival of Southwest Airlines

Arrival of Southwest Airlines

Carrier associated with low fares replaces AirTran at Charlotte airport.
Family reunions

Family reunions

Improve odds of having a success gathering by starting with the right destination.
Succession planning

Succession planning

Experts advise firms of all sizes to establish a process for internal reorganization.
Mobile meals

Mobile meals

Food-truck vendor’s one-of-a-kind meal plan: Wings and pizza platters
Baggage we’d love to carry

Baggage we’d love to carry

You’ll be the envy of other passengers when you travel with these pieces.
Tenisha Waldo

Tenisha Waldo

Waldo is the new director of communications at the Charlotte Chamber.
Drink responsibly

Drink responsibly

When it comes to proper hydration, facts and fiction abound.
Mixed-media master

Mixed-media master

Artist assembles collection of dynamic works in his expanding portfolio.
Fashionably great

Fashionably great

Local designer nurtures clothing line that she’d like to offer to the masses.
Mobile payments

Mobile payments

Credit-card processing apps and systems are customer-, business-friendly
Next stop, Washington, D.C.?

Next stop, Washington, D.C.?

N.C. Sen. Malcolm Graham wants to serve public on a national level.
Mike DeVaul

Mike DeVaul

Mike DeVaul was recognized by the White House in June as one of 12 YMCA Champions of Change
Compressed to impress

Compressed to impress

Stealthy undergarments help women – and men – look their best.
Kanika Ellis

Kanika Ellis

Ellis has joined the Community Blood Center of the Carolinas as a business analyst/project manager.
Snapseed

Snapseed

Handy mobile app lets novice photographers edit shots like the pros.