Workspace designer Charlotte Wiederholt"s career began in a junkyard
Charlotte Wiederholt has spent more than tw.....»»
Remote workers are about to get a rude awakening
A new study shows that moving away from a big city can be bad for your career. Marco Bottigelli/Getty, Yevgen Romanenko/Getty, Maskot/Getty, Tyler Le/BIEver since hordes of Americans began fleeing big coastal cities during the.....»»
40 Under 40 2021: Justin Beard
Justin Beard began his career at TDIndustries over 16 years ago as a trades worker, moving into project and operations management, and is currently the business unit manager for TDIndustries' San Antonio office. Prior to that, he attended Texas A&M Un.....»»
JLL Carolinas debuts new Charlotte office with flexible workspace design
After more than a year of all-remote work for some, the Charlotte outfit of JLL is now in one uptown space after previously being scattered across four offices......»»
Jim Butler, founder of one of largest car dealers in St. Louis, dies at 79
The executive began his career working for out-of-state manufacturers, but returned home in 1979 to purchase a Crestwood Chevrolet dealership with his father......»»
Virginia-Based Close Group Is Grounded in Top-Tier Service
For William Close, a British-born agent and team leader whose career path in the U.S. began in the retail sector, it’s al.....»»
Marcus Hotels" Flack sees value in new role during Covid-19 recovery
Andrew Flack's career in the hotel industry began in his family's hotel business in northern England. Flack would spend college holidays working in the hotel, learning the business .....»»
One leader’s journey and how she is taking her career and impact to the next level
Rowena Paz Norman has held leadership positions with global employers, chaired the board of a regional nonprofit, and now she is adding a rigorous MBA to the mix. In short, she is ambitious. Her career began at Google in the early days of polit.....»»
Richard Thornburgh, former U.S. attorney general and Pennsylvania governor, dies at age 88
Former U.S. Attorney General and Pennsylvania Governor Richard Thornburgh died on December 31. Thornburgh was 88, according to K&L Gates LLP, where he began his private practice legal career in 1959 and returned after serving in government un.....»»
Table of Experts: Business strategies for mitigating risk
Panel of experts: John Castellano - SVP, Regional Manager; Commercial Banking Bank of Texas - John began his banking career more than 30 years ago at Hibernia National Bank in New Orleans LA starting in small business and evolving through Comm.....»»
Executive Profile: Red Cross South Florida CEO Joanne Nowlin on a career in nonprofits
It all began when she served as a "volun-teen" at a local hospital......»»
John Stankey has risen to the top job at AT&T after nearly 35 years. It won"t be an easy one
When John Stankey began his career at AT&T Inc. in the 1980s, he wasn’t exactly near the CEO’s office. Now, he’s less than three months from taking over the top job. “I can honestly say I didn’t see this in the cards nearly 35 years ago.....»»
Netflix wears the entertainment crown, while chaos engulfs the realm
The Netflix series Simply Halston—about Roy Halston Frowick, designer of Jacqueline Kennedy’s pink pillbox hat and a huge name in the New York fashion business through the 1980s—began production in... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Real estate roundup: A look at the latest local residential projects
The count of new residential developments planned across the Charlotte area continued to grow in March, the same month that the novel coronavirus outbreak began impacting the region. Several developments, mostly multifamily, received approval during Char.....»»
Seattle couture designer answers Providence"s challenge with 20,000 surgical masks
When Seattle-based couture designer Luly Yang learned of the desperate shortage of hospital masks, she immediately began calling her sources all over the globe. In less than a week, Yang was able to source 20,000 surgical masks and have them deli.....»»
Does Charlotte"s intermodal hub stack up as a major economic development tool?
Norfolk Southern Corp.’s $92 million intermodal yard between runways at Charlotte Douglas International Airport began operation in 2014, moving the facility from an awkward location off North Tryon Street near uptown......»»
Best of Both: Being a Broker and Leader of a Team
Without question, Tamra Wade excels in new-home sales. Twenty years ago, she began her career in the industry in on-site sales, and eventually grew into a management role. At .....»»
UNCC’s Phil Dubois named Lifetime Achievement Award winner in CBJ"s Most Admired CEO program
UNC Charlotte Chancellor Phil Dubois wraps his higher-education career this June, after leading the local university since July 2005. Under Dubois’ leadership, UNC Charlotte has seen record-breaking enrollment and invested $1.2 billion in campus imp.....»»
Small business owner helps Hawaii restaurants serve safer
As the owner of Peter B Food Safety, Peter Bellisario has completely dedicated his career to safety, but it all began with one big risk. In 2013, after years in the culinary industry in New York, Bellisario moved with his wife and two daughters to H.....»»
Kentucky bourbon pro named master distiller of the year
Four Roses Master Distiller Brent Elliott was named Master Distiller/Blender of the Year at Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky America awards ceremony recently in New York City. A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Elliott began his career with Four Rose.....»»
Corporate Counsel Awards: Top lawyers for Charlotte companies on how they got here
Honorees in CBJ's signature awards program tell us why they chose a legal career, guiding principles, best advice for young lawyers and more......»»