Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory Charlotte Regional Partnershi p Investors Directory Please patronize the Charlotte Regional Partnership invest ors listed in this directory who are committed to creating and maintaining a str ong regional economy through supporting the CRP. Categories Advertising/Public R elations...... 3 Airline Service ...... 4 Banking/Fin ancial/Accounting ..... 5 Communications ...... 10 Constructio n ...... 11 Consulting/Idea Facilitation ...... 13 Dea ler Representatives-Furniture 14 Distribution ...... 1 4 Education ...... 15 Employment Services...... 16 Engineering ...... 18 Entertainment...... 20 Equipment...... 22 Event P lanning ...... 23 Hotels...... 24 Information Technology ...... 26 Insurance ...... 26 Law Firms...... 27 Manufacturi ng ...... 30 Media ...... 33 Charlotte Regional Partnership Chairman Steve Lu- quire, president of Luqu ire George Andrews, welcomed Real Estate/Commercial ...... 35 investors, partners and friends to the 2007 annual awards Real Estate/Residential...... 40 luncheon. Retail ...... 41 Transport ation ...... 41 Utilities...... 42 Venture Capital ...... 44 For information on beco ming a CRP investor, contact Clay Andrews, vice president of investor relations, [email protected] or 704-347-8026. 2 Charlotte Regional Partnership Inv estors Directory (April 2008) Advertising/Public Relations Agencies Adams Outdoo r Advertising, 1134 North Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28206 www.adamsoutdoor.co m Elizabeth Flynn 704-373-1700 x228 [email protected] Adams Outdoor Advert ising is the fourth largest outdoor advertising company and the largest privatel y- held Outdoor company in the United States. The company’s mission statement is q uite simple: “To re- invent the medium known as Outdoor; to prove that Outdoor is more powerful than anyone has yet to imagine.” The Adams strategy is to focus its outdoor advertising operations in medium-sized markets where it is the leading p rovider of comprehensive Outdoor services. The company offers clients profession al account executives, local creative designers, state-of-the-art production fac ilities and dynamic business development staffs. Adams develops creative ideas a nd displays to advertise customers’ products or services, providing detailed local market research and exposure to potential advertising opportunities through Out door. Luquire George Andrews, 4201 Congress Street, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 282 09 www.lgaadv.com 704-552-6565 Steve Luquire [email protected] Luquire George A ndrews was founded in 1984 and is now the largest advertising and public relatio ns agency in Charlotte. LGA offers a full range of services. Talking Points, 520 1 Addington Court, Charlotte, NC 28277 www.talkingpointsusa.com 704-841-7649 Sco tt Carlberg [email protected] Talking Points is a public affairs firm that helps organizations manage the communications and stakeholder issues they face now and in the future. Its analysis of key publics, careful crafting of messages and targeted, consistent communications delivery improves positioning of manage ment with important audiences or clients. Talking Points’ founder Scott Carlberg h as more than 30 years of work with CEOs and senior management. He focuses the “exe cutive positioning” of management for them to be among the “Most Admired” in their fie lds and drives corporate public affairs activities closer to their revenue line. Carlberg produces focused, consistent programming to hit corporate goals, enhan ce networks and build esteem. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 3 Western Associates, Inc., 8019 Ardrey Kell Rd., Charlotte, NC 28 277 www.neatstuffU.com 704-814-4333 Steve or Sally Walker [email protected] or [email protected] For more than 50 years, we have provided specialty adve rtising products to our customers. We are rated among the top 1 percent of speci alty advertising distributors in the nation, providing access to thousands of ve ndors both nationally and internationally. Since 1994, we have been awarded the ASI’s Silver Roundtable award. With offices in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and North C arolina, we are able to provide superior service to our customers throughout the country. We are small enough to give you individual attention, but large enough to offer you quality service at competitive prices. Wheeler Communication Group , LLC, 920 Queens Rd., Charlotte NC 28207 www.wheelercommunicationgroup.com 704- 333-6881 Lynn Wheeler [email protected] Wheeler Communication Group, LLC is a strategic public relations and communications firm focusing on public relations , public affairs, lobbying and media training. Wheeler Communication Group, LLC is a resource for comprehensive information on the operations of local and state governments, civic institutions and major businesses. Airline Services Lufthans a German Airlines, 5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway, Box 18, Charlotte, NC 28208 www .lufthansa.com 704-359-1998 Johannes Fuchs [email protected] Lufthansa ranks upfront among leading airlines worldwide. Lufthansa flies to more than 100 Euro pean destinations from 16 US gateways, including Charlotte, from which Lufthansa provides non-stop service to Munich. On a local level, Lufthansa represents a t otal of nine employees in sales and airport operations. The North Carolina staff displays good corporate citizenship by embracing North Carolina communities in which there is an international focus that contributes to the better understandi ng of international issues. 4 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) US Airways, 525 N. Tryon St., Suite 1600, Charlotte, NC 28202 www. usairways.com 704-375-2176 Chuck Allen [email protected] US Airways operates its largest hub in Charlotte with more than 500 daily flights serving 120 non-st op destinations. These destinations include all major business centers on the Ea st Coast and in California as well as many in between. Internationally, US Airwa ys flies to 20 islands in the Caribbean, two cities in Canada, several in Mexico , Frankfurt and London. Banking/Financial/Accounting Bank of America Bank of Ame rica Plaza, 101 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001 www.bankofamerica.c om 704-388-9703 Katy Knox [email protected] Bank of America (NYSE: BAC ) is one of the world s largest financial institutions with a full range of bank ing, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management product s and services. The company provides unmatched convenience in the United States, serving more than 55 million consumers and small businesses through more than 5 ,700 retail banking offices, over 17,000 ATMs and award- winning online banking. Bank of America is the No. 1 overall Small Business Administration lender in th e U.S. and the No. 1 SBA lender to minority-owned small businesses. The company serves clients in 175 countries and has relationships with 98 percent of the U.S . Fortune 500 companies and 80 percent of the Global Fortune 500. The Charlotte Regional Partnership celebrated cooperation at the 2007 annual awards luncheon w ith an unprecedented show of support from 800 regional leaders. Charlotte Region al Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 5 BB&T, 200 S. College Street, C harlotte, NC 28202 www.bbt.com 704-954-1040 C. Louis Moore [email protected] BB& T is a full service financial services institution. The company offers consumer products including mortgage, investments, deposits and loans. Commercial and cor porate services include loans, deposits, cash management, insurance, internation al and capital markets. Cherry Bekaert & Holland, LLP, 525 N. Tryon St., Suite 1 800, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.cbh.com 704-377-1678 Scott M. Moss [email protected] Fo r 60 years, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H) has provided high-quality f inancial and management services to a diverse and successful client base. CB&H s ets itself apart by delivering the extensive industry specialization and service opportunities of a national firm, but with the accessibility, service continuit y and level of personal relationship expected from a local business. Ranked 26th nationally among CPA firms, CB&H’s resource network stretches regionally across N orth Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida and Virginia, as well a s nationally and internationally through an alliance with Baker Tilly Internatio nal, a worldwide network of independent accounting firms. Deloitte & Touche LLP, 227 West Trade Street, Suite 1100, Carillon Building, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.d eloitte.com 704-887-1500 Irv Bisnov [email protected] Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms, and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is an organiza tion of worldwide member firms devoted to excellence in providing professional s ervices and advice through a global strategy executed locally in nearly 140 coun tries. With the intellectual capital of approximately 150,000 people worldwide, Deloitte delivers services in four professional areas – audit, tax, consulting and financial advisory services – and serves more than 80 percent of the world’s larges t companies, as well as large national enterprises, public institutions, locally important clients, and successful, fast-growing global growth companies. 6 Char lotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) First Gaston Bank (C ommunityOne), 804 South New Hope Rd., Gastonia, NC 28054 www.firstgaston.com 704 -865-4202 Don Harrison [email protected] Welcome to First Gaston, a trad itional community bank located in the heart of Gaston County, North Carolina. We proudly operate five, full-service banking offices in the communities of Belmon t, Dallas, Gastonia, Mt. Holly and Stanley. Our goal is to meet our customer’s fin ancial needs and exceed their expectations through tried and true community bank values and a full line of personal, mortgage and business banking services, inc luding loans, deposits, cash management, wealth management and 24/7 ATM, Telepho ne and Internet Banking. Friendly service, local lending and contributions and e mployee volunteer programs are just some of the practices you’ll find at First Gas ton. Greer & Walker, LLP, 201 South Tryon Square, Ste. 1500, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.greerwalker.com 704-377-0239 John M. Norman [email protected] Founded in 19 84, Greer & Walker, LLP is the leading Charlotte-based accounting and consulting firm, with a total staff of more than 60 people. Our specialty areas include ma nufacturing and distribution, construction, real estate, motorsports, internatio nal business and employee benefit plans. We are a member of PKF International. F or more information please call 704.377.0239 or visit our Web site www.GREERWALK ER.com. KPMG LLP, 401 S. Tryon Street, Suite 2300, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.kpmg. com 704-335-5300 Paul Chapman [email protected] KPMG LLP is the audit, tax and a dvisory firm that has maintained a continuous commitment throughout its history to providing leadership, integrity and quality. The Big Four firm with the stron gest growth record over the past decade, KPMG turns knowledge into value for the benefit of its clients, people, communities, and the capital markets. Its profe ssionals work together to provide clients access to global support, industry ins ights, and a multidisciplinary range of services. KPMG LLP is the U.S. member fi rm of KPMG International. KPMG International s member firms have more than 113,0 00 professionals, including more than 6,800 partners, in 148 countries. Charlott e Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 7 Langford de Kock LLP, 121 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.roedlusa.com 704-376-2145 Richard A. Kasnick Jr. [email protected] Langford de Kock LLP focuses on providing the highest level of professional services to foreign-owned, mainly German-speaking, businesses located in the U.S. in the areas of audit and other asset services, accounting assistance, tax consulting and tax compliance services, business cons ulting and business process outsourcing services. Langford de Kock LLP, a member of Roedl & Partner, Germany, has 2,350 colleagues in 71 locations in the majori ty of key industrial and economic areas of the world. Our U.S. staff and partner group includes foreign nationals who are fluent in Afrikaans, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, Farsi, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish and who are able to address international tax or financial accounting and auditing issues. Park Ster ling Bank, 1043 E. Morehead Street, Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28204 www.parksterl ingbank.com 704.716.2134 Bryan F. Kennedy, III [email protected] Park St erling Bank opened in October 2006 and operates from its headquarters in Charlot te’s midtown area. A Wilmington, N.C., office was added during 2007, and the bank will open a location in Charlotte’s SouthPark area in mid-2008. Our experienced te am is focused on developing personal relationships with customers while offering traditional deposit and loan banking services. Our goal is to provide the stren gth and product diversity of a larger bank, and the service and attention to det ail that characterizes a small community bank. The result is a more comfortable banking environment where service is tailored to the individual and the customer always comes first. PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, 214 N. Tryon Street, Suite 360 0, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.pwc.com 704-344-7500 Ronald Cofield, Carolinas Managi ng Partner [email protected] PricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry- focused assurance, tax and advisory services to build public trust and enhance v alue for its clients and their stakeholders. More than 140,000 people in 149 cou ntries across our network share their thinking, experience, and solutions to dev elop fresh perspectives and practical advice. Areas of Service include: Assuranc e, Crisis Management, Transactions, Performance Improvement, Global Tax Structur ing, Global Tax Compliance, and Human Resources Services. 8 Charlotte Regional P artnership Investors Directory (April 2008) The Charlotte Regional Partnership s ite and building databases contain nearly 500 available industrial and commercia l sites and buildings in all sizes and multiple locations. Companies can match t heir needs with our availability by visiting www.charlotteusa.com/Sites/sites_se arch.asp to search sites and www.charlotteusa.com/Sites/sites_search_buildings.a sp to view buildings. TIAA-CREF, 8500 Andrew Carnegie Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28262 www.tiaa-cref.org 704-595-1000 Kevin Brown [email protected] TIAA-CREF, a g roup of companies known for its prudent investment philosophy, has served the ne eds of people in the academic, medical and cultural fields for nearly 90 years. TIAA-CREF is committed to equal opportunity and is privileged to have one of the most targeted work focuses in the financial industry. WACHOVIA Corp. www.wachov ia.com 800-922-4684 Robert Wright [email protected] With total assets of a pproximately $493 billion, Wachovia Corp. is the fourth largest bank holding com pany and one of the largest brokerages in the United States. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 9 Communications AT&T Inc., 300 Sou th Brevard Street, Suite 15G, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.att.com 704-417-8141 Todd Lanham [email protected] Operating globally under the AT&T brand, AT&T is a pr emier communications holding company recognized as the leading worldwide provide r of IP-based communications services to businesses and the leading U.S. provide r of wireless, high-speed Internet access, local and long distance voice, and di rectory publishing and advertising services. The merger of AT&T and BellSouth, a long with the ownership consolidation of Cingular Wireless and YELLOWPAGES.COM, will speed convergence, competition and continued innovation in the communicatio ns and entertainment industry. AT&T continues to build on the 100-year heritage of its predecessor companies. The new AT&T has a continuing commitment to innova tive products and services, reliable, high-quality service and excellent custome r care. Time Warner Cable, 3140 W. Arrowood Rd., Charlotte, NC 28273 www.timewar nercable.com 704-377-9600 Michael E. Munley [email protected] A pioneer in the cable industry, Time Warner Cable owns and manages the most advanced, best- clustered cable television operations in the country, with nearly 85% of its 13. 5 million customers located in five geographic regions: New York, Texas, Ohio, t he Carolinas and southern California. As a leader in innovation and quality cust omer care, Time Warner Cable delivers advanced products and services such as vid eo on demand, high definition television, digital video recorders, high-speed da ta and Digital Phone. Time Warner Cable increases choice and value for our custo mers, transforming the way they receive information and entertainment. TruVista www.truvista.net 803-581-9193 Brian Singleton [email protected] Headquar tered in Chester, S.C., TruVista is a leading provider of communications service s to Chester, Fairfield and Kershaw counties. It offers a wide variety of produc ts and services to residential and business customers, including: voice, interne t, cable television, long distance and wireless service. The company’s current and future success can be attributed to its strong knowledge of the local markets, operational efficiencies, and a commitment to introducing the latest technologie s. 10 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) Constructi on ChoateConstruction Company, 5960 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 www.choat eco.com 704-602-7255 Matt Redd [email protected] Choate is a $644 million dolla r per year commercial general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with offices in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia; Charlotte and Raleigh, North Charlott e Mayor Pat McCrory (right) welcomed US Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Carolina; and Charleston, South Parker to the Charlotte Regional Partnership 2007 annual a wards luncheon. Carolina. The firm concentrates in the general construction, con struction management and design-build of office, interior, medical/ biomedical, automotive, institutional, retail, manufacturing, industrial, multi-family, stud ent housing and senior living spaces. Through superior project and financial man agement, Choate has built a reputation for always delivering what they promise, on time and within budget. Quality, value and teamwork are the cornerstones of e very Choate project. Edifice General Contractors, 1401 West Morehead Street, Cha rlotte, N.C. 28208 www.edificeinc.com 704-332-0900 N. Eric Laster elaster@edific einc.com No matter what you are building, certain principles apply – honesty, inte grity, and credibility are the essential building blocks of any quality project. At Ediface Inc., we built our 28-year history on these principles, and it’s our s teadfast adherence to them that has enabled us to grow into a $100 million gener al contracting company. We have focused on building honest relationships with ou r clients – minimizing the risk associated with doing business with a service prov ider. Knowing our clients also means understanding the industries they operate i n. Being able to anticipate the challenges associated with individual marketplac es allows us to deliver quality projects on time and within budget. Charlotte Re gional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 11 RT Dooley, 4024 Barringer Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 www.rtdooley.com 704-527-6111 David S. Dooley info@r tdooley.com For more than a quarter century, RT Dooley has earned a reputation a s one of the leading and most respected contractors in the Carolinas region. The company is a collaborative partner that thrives on satisfying its clients and t akes pride in its repeat business, which represents more than 95 percent of its business. Shelco, Inc., 5016 Parkway Plaza Blvd., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28217 www.shelcoinc.com 704-367-5613 Ike Grainger [email protected] Shelco, Inc . is a general contractor (founded in 1978) with offices in Charlotte, Winston-S alem, Raleigh, NC and Greenville and Bluffton, S.C. The company provides constru ction services for office, distribution, manufacturing, retail/mixed-use, techno logy, and healthcare clients. Shiel Sexton Company, 9800-G Southern Pine Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28226 www.shielsexton.com 704-679-4050 Ben Wilhelm swhitten@shiels exton.com Shiel Sexton is a large commercial general contractor and construction manager ranked among Engineering News Record’s Top 400 Contractors nationwide. We staff each project with teams of experts to meet the specific needs of a partic ular project in commercial, not-for-profit, life sciences, hospitality, educatio n, and public markets. With over 450 people and $500 million of put-in-place rev enue annually, we have a deep bench of resources to meet the demands of any give n project. 12 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) St eelFab, P.O. Box 19289, Charlotte, NC 28219 www.steelfab-inc.com 704-394-5376 Ro nnie Sherrill [email protected] SteelFab, Inc., fabricator and erector of structural and miscellaneous steel, was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1955 by J. Glenn Sherrill and has continued to operate under the Sherrill fa mily leadership. With six fabrication plants located in Charlotte; Emporia, Va.; Florence, S.C.; Lugoff, S.C.; Dublin, Ga.; and Roanoke, Ala., SteelFab, Inc. ha s more than 600 employees and a fabricating capacity of 80,000 tons per year. Co nsulting/Idea Facilitation In the Public Interest, 119 E. 7th Street Suite 2C, C harlotte, NC 28202 704-996-7355 Cecily Durrett [email protected] In the P ublic Interest is a communications consulting firm that connects the community. Its focus is on public/private partnerships, with an emphasis on regionalism, pu blic participation and media relations. Founder and President Cecily Durrett has 30 years of experience in public relations, media, corporate communications and marketing. The Magellan Idea Center, 2108 South Boulevard, Suite 201, Charlotte , NC 28203 www.centerforideas.com 704.332.IDEA (704.332.4332) Erin Gallagher ega [email protected] The Magellan Idea Center is a meeting place where cre ative energy ignites. The Center is designed expressly to visually stimulate, en courage open dialogue and inspire new ways of thinking. It’s the only space of its kind in the region, and meetings here are always a memorable experience. Truly breakthrough innovation requires transformational creativity, which is best atta ined through a structured, repeatable process. The Magellan innovation process i s a well-honed, repeatable process that employs a proven system designed to get people thinking in entirely new territory. Our facilitators have worked with com panies of all sizes and industries. We specialize in retail, manufacturing, non- profit and financial services. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Director y (April 2008) 13 Dealer Representatives in2furniture, 4235 Southstream Boulevar d, Charlotte, NC 28217 www.in2furniture.com 704-752-9655 Susan Twyman Dave Morro w [email protected] [email protected] In2furniture unders tands the importance of an innovative work environment and will help you create the perfect workplace. It is our mission to make the entire process simple and e asy. We offer products that enhance the way people work and learn. Part of a 150 -dealer network, we have a 6,000-square-foot showroom that offers one of the lar gest selections of quick-ship, cost-effective furniture solutions in the region. Whether a single office or an entire business, many decisions go into buying fu rniture. In2furniture provides the services needed to create your office environ ment on time and in budget, including: layout and design, furniture repair, proj ect budgeting, delivery and installation and project management. Distribution EJ B World Trade, 4201 Congress Street, Suite 410, Charlotte, NC 28209 www.ejbworld trade.com 704-643-8890 Brian Shannon [email protected] EJB World Trade leverages EJB Group’s substantial experience in domestic and international sales t o build comprehensive sales solutions for your company. Based on the nature of t he engagement and the size of the opportunity, EJB World Trade may build a priva te sales organization to represent your product in the market, we may joint vent ure and provide a more complete solution or we may partner in some other way. Th e flexibility of our organization allows us to customize a solution to fit your needs. Charlotte USA is home to the world headquarters of nine For- tune 500 com panies, and since 1990, new and expanding busi- nesses have invested more than $ 18 billion here, creating more than 170,000 new jobs. 14 Charlotte Regional Part nership Investors Directory (April 2008) Education Central Piedmont Community Co llege, P.O. Box 35009, Charlotte, NC 28235 www.cpcc.edu 704-330-2722 Dr. P. Anth ony Zeiss [email protected] Central Piedmont Community College is an innovativ e and comprehensive college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strength ening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community. The Coll ege accomplishes this purpose by providing high-quality, flexible pre-baccalaure ate and career- focused educational programs and services which are academically , geographically, and financially Hugh McColl (right), CEO of McColl Partners, m akes a accessible. This purpose requires a fundamental point with Jerry Richards on, founder and owner of the commitment to teaching and learning excellence Caro lina Panthers, at the Charlotte Regional Partnership within a supportive environ ment. Central Piedmont 2007 annual meeting. Community College intends to become the national leader in workforce development. Johnson and Wales University, 801 W Trade St., Charlotte, NC 28202 www.jwu.edu Art Gallagher 980-598-1012 arthur.g [email protected] Johnson & Wales University is a world-class university where st udents have an opportunity to pursue a career education in business, hospitality , culinary arts or technology. Scores of majors and degree programs are offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral level. Unique features include an up side-down curriculum, flexible scheduling, 98 percent employment rate and hands- on training at university-owned and operated or partnership facilities, or at wo rldwide co-op sites. Johnson & Wales four campuses are located in Providence, R .I.; North Miami, Fla.; Denver; and Charlotte, which was established in 2004. Ch arlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 15 University of N orth Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28223 www. uncc.edu 704-687-2201 Dr. Philip L. Dubois [email protected] A research intensive university, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the fourth largest and fastest growing campus among the 16 institutions within the University of N orth Carolina system. UNC Charlotte is the largest institution of higher educati on in the rapidly growing Charlotte region, which is regularly listed as one of the best places to live and do business. The university includes seven professio nal colleges and offers 17 doctoral, 59 master’s and 85 bachelor’s degree programs. More than 900 full-time faculty members comprise the university’s academic departm ents, and 2006 fall enrollment exceeded 21,500 students. UNC Charlotte has more than 75,000 living alumni, 56 percent of whom live and work in the greater Charl otte region. Employment Services THE MCAULAY FIRM CONSULTANTS IN EXECUTIVE SEARC H The McAulay Firm, 5220 Bank of America Corp. Center, 100 N. Tryon Street, Char lotte, NC 28202 www.mcaulay.com 704-342-1880 Albert L. McAulay, Jr. amcaulay@mca ulay.com The McAulay Firm is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based executive search firm that conducts recruiting engagements for middle and senior level management . We have successfully completed search assignments in a variety of industries a nd disciplines and clients include privately-held and publicly-traded companies located throughout the United States in the service, financial, industrial, and commercial sectors as well as non-profit organizations. 16 Charlotte Regional Pa rtnership Investors Directory (April 2008) NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (left) and US Airways Chairman and CEO Doug Parker (second from right) presented Carol ina Panthers founder and owner Jerry Richardson (second from left) and Charlotte -Douglas International Airport Aviation Director Jerry Orr with the Charlotte Re gional Partnership’s first “Jerry” awards. Sherpa, 1001 Morehead Square Drive, Suite 2 90, Charlotte, NC 28203 www.sherpallc.com 704-374-0001 Melissa McGuire mmcguire@ sherpallc.com Sherpa specializes in recruiting, staffing, and consulting service s for Accounting/Finance, Information Technology and Project Management. Sherpa has three divisions: Specialized Recruiting, Temporary Services and Project Solu tions that fill direct hire, temporary and project-based consulting positions. O ur client companies benefit by quickly gaining access to a diverse pool of quali fied candidates they could not otherwise find, candidates who are thoroughly scr eened and fit their specifications. Sherpa is the largest, most experienced spec ialized firm in the Charlotte metro area. Sockwell Partners, 800 East Blvd., Cha rlotte, NC 28203 www.sockwell.com 704-372-1865 Susan Jernigan sjernigan@sockwell .com Retained executive search firm with specialties in financial services, real estate, venture & private equity backed startups and other early stage companie s, technology, manufacturing, closely-held mid-market companies and not-for-prof its. Clients are local, across the country and international Member of AESC and TranSearch International Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (Apr il 2008) 17 Engineering/Architecture AME Inc. Industrial Contractors, 2467 Colth arp Rd., PO Box 909, Fort Mill, SC 29716 www.ameonline.com 803-548-7766 Scott Ed wards [email protected] Associated Mechanical Erectors was founded in 1960 as a heavy rigging, equipment installation, and plant relocation specialist . Since then, the company has expanded to four divisions: construction services, rigging services crane rental services and fabrication services. In 1989, the n ame was officially changed to AME, Inc., and in 1998, AME acquired S.C. construc tion firm Christman & Parsons, Inc., which added additional depth, capability an d expertise. AME won the prestigious Four Star General Award in 2001 for the Fre ightliner Mt. Holly, N.C. plant expansion. Holding numerous licenses and certifi cations, AME was founded with a higher standard of excellence, providing innovat ive solutions to complex problems. Arcadis 13777 Ballantyne Corporate Pl, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28277 www.arcadis-us.com 704-752-4258 Sheri Ginett sginett@ar cadis-us.com ARCADIS is one of the world’s largest full service engineering and ar chitecture firms. Our services include: architecture, interiors, mechanical, ele ctrical, and structural engineering, surveying, site civil design, transportatio n, water resources and environmental engineering. ECS Carolinas, LLP, 8702-A Red Oak Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217 www.ecslimited.com 704-525-5152 Steven Gosselin, P.G. [email protected] Provider of environmental and geotechnical engine ering as well as construction observation, testing and industrial compliance ser vices. 18 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) Little , 5815 Westpark Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 www.littleonline.com 704-525-6350 Phi lip A. Kuttner, AIA [email protected] Little is a 300 person multi-disci plinary architectural design firm, headquartered in Charlotte and serving client s in the corporate, commercial and institutional market sectors. Services includ e architecture, engineering, graphic design, facility management and strategic p lanning. Parsons, 4701 Hedgemore Drive, Charlotte, NC www.parsons.com 704-529-62 46 Charles Harrington & John Small [email protected] Parsons is one of the largest 100% employee-owned engineering and construction companies in th e United States. Parsons supports the following markets: aviation, bridges and t unnels, commercial, industrial, telecom, critical facilities, vehicle inspection , education, healthcare, energy, federal environmental, fabrication, rail and tr ansit, biotechnology, and water. Stewart Engineering, Inc., 200 S. College Stree t, Suite 720, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.stewart-eng.com 704-334-7925 Lauren Reinha rdt [email protected] Founded in 1994 by Willy E. Stewart, PE, Stewart Engineering, Inc. (Stewart) is a multi-discipline consulting engineering firm th at offers structural, civil, and transportation engineering, land surveying, lan dscape architecture, master planning, urban design and special inspections. Stew art has a staff of 127 people in five offices throughout the Carolinas, includin g Charlotte, Raleigh, and Wilmington. Most recently, Stewart was named one of th e top 500 Hispanic-owned businesses in United States by Hispanic Business Magazi ne, placing 393 on the list. It was one of only two Hispanic companies in North Carolina to make the list. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (A pril 2008) 19 Entertainment Bobcats Sports & Entertainment, 333 East Trade Stree t, Charlotte NC 28202 www.bobcats.com 704-688-8600 Jared Bartie jbartie@bobcats. com Bobcats Sports & Entertainment is the region’s leading provider of live entert ainment, presenting more than 150 events each year, including NBA games, concert s and shows at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in the heart of uptown Charlotte. In addi tion to the world’s best professional athletes gracing the hardwood at the arena, the arena has a booking partnership with global entertainment giant AEG to ensur e that Charlotte is a stop for the biggest concerts and the best shows on tour t oday. Visit www.bobcats.com for more information on the team and events at Charl otte Bobcats Arena. Carolina Panthers, N.C., 800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, N C 28202 www.panthers.com 704-358-7000 Mark Richardson [email protected] om As one of only three privately funded stadiums in the NFL, the Carolina Panth ers’ Bank of America Stadium opened in 1996. The open-air, natural grass stadium i ncludes training facilities, practice fields and Panthers administrative offices . Six black Panthers – named Indomitable Spirit, each measuring eight-feet tall an d weighing more than 2,000 pounds, perch on ten-foot pedestals that guard the th ree 80-foot arched entrances. The names of thousands of PSL owners who committed to bring NFL football to the Carolinas grace statues and are at the stadium ent rances. Currently, more than 25,000 Panthers PSL owners have purchased more than 63,000 PSLs, which have helped finance the stadium. Their dedication has contri buted to 110 sold-out games through the 2006 season. 20 Charlotte Regional Partn ership Investors Directory (April 2008) Charlotte City Club, 121 West Trade St., Suite 3100, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.charlottecityclub.com 704-334-3200 Ingrid W heelahan [email protected] Since its beginning in 1947, the Charl otte City Club has been a distinguished gathering place for the business, profes sional and social community to convene, entertain and dine. The Club is located in the heart of uptown Charlotte on the 31st and 32nd floors of the 121 West Tra de building and enjoys unparalleled views of the city and the surrounding areas. Members of the Club can enjoy ala carte lunch and dinner in the Mecklenburg roo m or breakfast, lunch and dinner in the casual Grill room. We also have 10 exqui sitely furnished private dining rooms and reception areas that can serve two to 500 guests. Charlotte Regional Visitor’s Authority www.crva.com Cricket Arena & Ov ens Auditorium, 2700 East Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28205 Cricket Arena: Ovens Auditorium: www.cricketarenacharlotte.com www.ovensauditorium.com 704-335 -3122 704-335-3120 Eric Scott Carole Thompson [email protected] om [email protected] Consolidated Theatres, 5970 Fairview Rd., Suite 600, Charlotte NC 28210 www.ConsolidatedMovies.com 704-837-0961 Herman St one [email protected] A movie theater management corporation, Consolidated Theatres owns 30 cinemas, soon to be 31 in 2008 with more than 420 operating screens throughout the Southeast. Charlotte Regional Partnership Inves tors Directory (April 2008) 21 The purpose of the Charlotte Regional Partnership is to allocate and leverage regional economic development resources to sustain and enhance the economic growth, vitality, and global competitiveness of the Cha rlotte region as a superior business location. Lowe’s Motor Speedway, P.O. Box 600 , Concord, NC 28026 www.lowesmotorspeedway.com 704-455-3208 Christopher H. Kouri [email protected] Lowe’s Motor Speedway is one of the world’s premier s ports and entertainment facilities, hosting a wide variety of motorsports events that annually attract more than 1 million people. Owned by Speedway Motorsports , Inc. (NYSE: TRK), the track opened in 1960 and was the first to focus on fan-f riendly amenities. It has continuously raised the benchmark for motorsports ente rtainment and, in 2006, was named “NASCAR’s Most Competitive Track” by a leading auto racing publication. Located in Concord, N.C., the track serves as the “hub” of the b ooming NASCAR stock car industry which adds $5.8 billion annually to the North C arolina economy. Equipment Carolina CAT (Carolina Tractor and Equipment), 9000 S tatesville Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269 www.carolinacat.com 704-596-8880 Ed Weisiger Jr. [email protected] Carolina Tractor was founded in North Carolina by L.M. Weisiger in 1926. He committed to the support the state’s growth by supplying and supporting Caterpillar equipment to its utility, road building, and mining industries. Today, Carolina Tractor is one of the state’s largest privately-owned businesses. The company continues to ensure the future success of businesses thr oughout its territory by providing construction and material handling equipment, engineering systems, on-highway engines, cranes, power generation systems, and expanding lines of rental equipment. 22 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) Event Planning BL Seamon Corporation, 401 N. Tryon Stree t, 10th floor, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.blseamon.com 704.998.5404 Jonathan K. Naz eer [email protected] Founded in 1987, BL Seamon Corporation is a small minor ity-owned business with a mission to represent endurance, dependability and broa d-based growth. The company, which gained 8(a) status and graduated from the pro gram in 2000, has been focusing on a strategic core business of conference and m eeting planning since 1991. BLS provides premier conference, information managem ent and program support services to corporations, government and nonprofit organ izations. Our in-house staff of meeting planners, Web and database developers, g raphic artists, marketing professionals and project managers form a solid team p repared to perform the services we offer with great proficiency. Tribble Creativ e Group, 129 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.tribblecreativegroup.com Annie Lewis Della Barba or Amanda Pagliarini 704-376-1943 alewis@tribblecreativ egroup.com or [email protected] Tribble Creative Group is a f ull service event, meeting and video production company. We closely partner with our clients to strategically deliver their message through experiential marketi ng. Founded in 1985, TCG has overseen thousands of milestone events in the Charl otte region and beyond, in the corporate, non-profit and social markets. In 2006 , TCG started the North Carolina Conference for Women, an annual conference attr acting thousands of women in the region. In 2007, Mary Tribble played a pivotal role in forming the Charlotte Green Team which focuses on making Charlotte a gre en meetings At the 2007 annual meeting, Ellen Ruff, Carolinas President destinat ion. of Duke Energy, recognized the CRP’s legacy . Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 23 Hotels A Home on the Go Corporate Suites, 16 109 Bridge Hampton Club Drive, Charlotte, NC 28277 www.ahomeonthego.com 704-341- 0304 Beverly Stumler [email protected] Our goal is to provide you the mo st pleasurable temporary housing experience. We provide fully furnished one, two , and three bedroom apartment homes, complete with dishes, linens and utilities. In fact… just bring your suitcase and start to Enjoy Living the Suite Life. Why p ay hotel prices, when for less money you can stretch out and relax in the comfor t of an apartment home with an in-suite washer and dryer. With offices in Charlo tte and Phoenix, we can meet national needs! Make your stay feel more like home! Crowne Plaza Charlotte, 301 S McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204 www.crowneplaza .com/charlotte 704-372-7550 Bill Moore [email protected] Whether y ou are traveling for business or pleasure, The Crowne Plaza Charlotte is “The Plac e to Meet.” We are located in the heart of the Uptown area and just minutes from I -277, I-77 and I-85. The Crowne Plaza Charlotte is a newly renovated property th at offers: complimentary shuttle to the local office, complimentary high- speed wireless Internet, Chambers Restaurant & Sidebar Lounge, room service, same-day dry cleaning, 24-hour business center, Priority Club Rewards Program, quiet zone floor, guaranteed wake-up call, fitness center and seasonal outdoor pool. Charl otte USA 24 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) Hilt on Center City, 222 East Third Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.charlottecenterci ty.hilton.com 704-377-1500 or 1-800-HILTONS Greg Greenawalt greg_greenawalt@hilt on.com The Hilton Charlotte Center City is uptown Charlotte’s premiere AAA four di amond hotel, offering 401 deluxe rooms, including 18 luxurious suites. Executive level accommodations offer upgraded amenities, including a private lounge with spectacular city views. The hotel is located 15 minutes from the airport and dir ectly across from the Charlotte Convention Center. Walk to a variety of restaura nts, clubs and shops. The connecting YMCA offers guests the largest fitness faci lity in downtown Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City, 230 N. College Street, Charl otte, NC 28202 www.hicharlotte.com 704-335-5400 Cheri Eaton [email protected] Guests at the Holiday Inn Charlotte Center City will enjoy a lobby and 296 guest rooms, both renovated in 2007. The hotel also features 26 suites; an on-site re staurant and lounge; 8,400 square feet of meeting space; complimentary high-spee d Internet; a rooftop pool, hot tub and jogging track; and a fitness center. Add itionally, for guests’ convenience, we offer an ATM/cash machine, room service, co ncierge and dry cleaning services, and front desk safety deposit boxes. Complime ntary hotel shuttles run within the uptown area. Attached garage parking is avai lable for $12 per night, and we offer valet parking for $14 per night. The Westi n Charlotte, 601 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202, www.westin.com 704-3 35-2119 Jennifer Mortland [email protected] The 700-room Westin Charl otte offers a premiere uptown location in the heart of the city s financial dist rict. A trolley whisks guests to dining and entertainment. The hotel features 32 ,279 square feet of meeting space with a 16,276 square-foot Grand Ballroom accom modating 1,440 guests for banquets. All guest rooms and suites feature the Heave nly Bed, dual-line telephones with voice messaging, large desk, in-room dataport , complimentary gourmet coffee, in-room movies and minibar. Our full-service con cierge and business center are available for last-minute details, and a gourmet restaurant and outdoor café satisfy any palate. Other attractions are within minut es, including shops and restaurants, the Charlotte Convention Center and Bank of America Stadium. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008 ) 25 Information Technology Peak 10, 8910 Lenix Point Dr., Suite A, Charlotte, N C 28273 www.peak10.com 704-264-1010 Pat O’Brian [email protected] Peak 10 is the leading independent data center operator and managed services provider in the ea stern U.S., delivering scalable, economical and reliable solutions for hosting a nd managing complex information technology infrastructure. The company combines its 10 data centers and portfolio of managed services with localized engineering and support to serve market-leading companies nationwide. Peak 10 owns and oper ates world-class facilities in Nashville, Tenn.; Louisville, Ky.; Tampa and Jack sonville, Fla.; Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.; and Richmond, Va. Peak 10’s customers enjoy the accessibility, personal relationship, trust and attention of a local provider and the security, resources, expertise and performance of a geographica lly diverse, national organization. Insurance Watson Insurance Agency, Box 879 ( 245 E. Second Ave.), Gastonia, NC 28053-0879 www.watsoninsurance.com 704-865-858 4 Thomas Craig Watson, Jr. [email protected] Since 1933, Watson has pr ovided insurance and risk management services to individuals, businesses, govern ments and institutions. A professional staff of 75 serves our clients throughout the southeastern U.S. from offices in Gastonia, Belmont and Lincolnton, N.C., a nd Lake Wylie, S.C. Charlotte USA is strategically located in the center of the East Coast. Within 2 hours’ flight time or one day’s delivery by motor freight, busi nesses in the Charlotte USA region can reach almost 60 percent of the population of the United States and more than 60 percent of the nation’s industrial base. 26 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) Glauerdt U.S.A. , 3714 Beresford Road, Charlotte, NC 28211 704-553-6018 Doug Mitchell doug.mitch [email protected] Glauerdt USA is a commercial insurance and risk management firm . Law Firms Alston & Bird LLP, 101 S. Tryon Street, Suite 4000, Charlotte, NC 28 280 www.alston.com 704-444-1000 John F. Baron [email protected] Established in 1893, with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Atlanta, New York and Washington, D .C., Alston & Bird LLP is one of the largest and oldest law firms in the country . The firm’s 750 attorneys provide a full range of services to domestic and intern ational clients who conduct business all over the world. Alston & Bird has been on the “Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For” list for seven consecutive years, fo r those among the top 10 companies. Garfinkel Immigration Law Firm, 6230 Fairvie w Rd, Suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28210 www.gilfusa.com 704-442-8000 Steven H. Garf inkel [email protected] Garfinkel Immigration Law firm is one of the largest immig ration law practice groups in the Carolinas. The firm’s corporate clients include major financial institutions, healthcare systems, manufacturers, information tec hnology providers, as well as medium and small companies. Approximately 90 perce nt of the firm’s work involves business immigration; the remainder involves indivi dual, family-based immigration matters. The firm’s attorneys and paralegals are fl uent in German, Spanish, French and Russian, and the firm utilizes the most up-t o-date technology. The firm’s principal, Steven Garfinkel, is North Carolina State Bar certified as an immigration Law Specialist, has an AV Peer Review Rating an d is a member of the Academy of Business Immigration Lawyers. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 27 Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP 214 No rth Tryon Street, Suite 2500, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.KilpatrickStockton.com 704 -338-5100 David Whelpley [email protected] Kilpatrick Stockton LL P is a full-service international business law firm. With more than 500 lawyers, Kilpatrick Stockton serves clients around the world from its offices in the Sou theast, New York, Washington, D.C. and Europe. Collaboration among Kilpatrick St ockton s corporate, litigation and intellectual property attorneys provides know ledgeable and proactive guidance for companies at every stage of the business li fe cycle. We value our client relationships and are committed to learning and fu rthering the business, as well as legal goals, of each client. Littler Mendelson , P.C. 100 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.littler.com 704-972-7024 J. René Toadvine [email protected] Littler Mendelson offers today’s employers more options than ever. With over 500 attorneys located strategically in major metrop olitan areas and a practice that extends into every area and sub-area of workpla ce law, Littler has the ability to provide rapid, integrated solutions for any l abor, employment or benefits issue. Littler’s employment litigation practice is th e nation’s largest. We routinely defend many of the world’s largest employers, and j ust as routinely derail high-stakes litigation. Every day, we find novel ways to make it easier for clients to go about their business without having to worry a bout the business of workplace law. Mayer, Brown, Rowe, & Maw, 214 N. Tryon Stre et, Suite 3800, Charlotte, NC www.mayerbrownrowe.com 704-444-3504 Jonathan Barre tt [email protected] Mayer, Brown, Rowe, & Maw is a preeminent global law firm with a national and international presence of over more than 1,400 atto rneys. Our Charlotte office has over 40 attorneys and specializes in finance, co rporate, securities, tax, real estate and litigation, with access to the worldwi de resources of the firm. We also have other offices throughout the United State s, as well as England, Germany, France, Belgium and China, with correspondent of fices in Italy and Mexico. 28 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier, Pllc, 201 S. Tryon Street, Suite 120 0, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.nexenpruet.com 704-338-5314 Patrick Brown, Esq. pbrow [email protected] Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier is a multi-specialty law firm head quartered in Columbia, South Carolina, with more than 170 attorneys and offices in Charlotte and Greensboro, N.C., and in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Hilt on Head and Myrtle Beach, S.C. The firm offers significant advantages to clients in terms of outstanding individual lawyers, a depth of talent and extensive exp erience in many areas. Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, LLP, 410 South Tryon Street , Three Wachovia Center, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.parkerpoe.com 704-335-9042 Alan G. Dexter [email protected] With over 200 attorneys in six offices acros s the Carolinas, Parker Poe provides trusted legal counsel to U.S. and foreign c ompanies relocating and expanding in the Southeast. Our recent projects include: assisting a Brazilian-owned manufacturer relocate its North American operations to South Carolina; representing a leading technology manufacturer in securing l egislative approval for North Carolina’s largest economic incentives package; stru cturing land leases, purchase options and revenue bond financing for a South Ame rican-owned auto parts manufacturing facility in North Carolina; and counseling a global home products company on the relocation of its U.S. headquarters to Nor th Carolina. The Charlotte Regional Partnership Film Commission recruits feature film, televi- sion and commercial productions to the 16-county area and serves as the hub for all location and production information. Charlotte Regional Partn ership Investors Directory (April 2008) 29 Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC , One Wachovia Center, Suite 301, South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202-6037 www.wcsr.com 704-331-4900 John Hunter [email protected] Womble Carlyle’s Economic Development Practice Group assists corporations with locating and expanding oper ations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The firm understands and appre ciates the complexities and intricacies of the business location process. With e xtensive knowledge of ED incentives; land use; and siting procedures involved at the state, county and local levels; as well as strong relationships built over many years with key governmental and civic leaders, Womble Carlyle is ready to a ssist companies looking to relocate or expand their operations in the Charlotte region. Manufacturing Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated, 4100 Coca-Cola Plaza, Cha rlotte, NC 28211 www.cokeconsolidated.com 704-557-4551 Lauren Steele Lauren.stee [email protected] Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated is the second-largest Coca-Cola Bottler in the United States. The company is a leader in the manufacturing, mar keting and distribution of soft drinks. With corporate offices in Charlotte, the company does business in 11 states, primarily in the Southeast. Coca-Cola Conso lidated has one of the highest per capita soft drink consumption rates in the wo rld and manages franchise territories with a consumer base of more than 18 milli on people. Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated is listed on the NASDAQ national market system under the symbol COKE. The Charlotte Regional Partnership services include site location assistance and customized research for business prospects considering Charlotte USA. 30 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Director y (April 2008) Dole Fresh Vegetable Company, 210 Oak Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 2808 1 www.dole.com 704-273-1195 Peter Gilmore [email protected] Dole Food Co mpany produces, purchases, processes and distributes fruits, vegetables and flow ers around the world. With the opening of our new Besssemer City, N.C., bagged s alad facility, we will be sourcing many products from the East Coast that former ly came from California. We also will be sourcing many products in North Carolin a and the region to sell across the United States. With the opening of the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, Dole’s Nutrition Research Institute will closely collaborate its ongoing nutrition research and dissemination activities with the other NCRC institutions. Goodrich Corporation, 2730 W. Tyvola Rd., Char lotte, NC 28217 www.goodrich.com 704-423-7489 Kelly Chopus kelly.chopus@goodrich .com Goodrich is one of the world s largest suppliers of aerospace components, s ystems and services to the commercial and general aviation airplane markets. We are also a leading supplier of systems and products to the global defense and sp ace markets. Our business is conducted globally with manufacturing, service and sales undertaken in various locations throughout the world. Our products and ser vices are principally sold to customers in North America, Europe and Asia. Goodr ich participates in three key market channels: commercial and general aviation a irplane original equipment (OE); commercial and general aviation airplane afterm arket; and defense and space. National Gypsum Company, 2001 Rexford Road, Charlo tte, NC 28211 www.nationalgypsum.com 704-365-7300 Thomas C. Nelson tcnelson@nati onalgypsum.com National Gypsum Company is a fully integrated building products m anufacturer and one of the leading gypsum wallboard producers in the world. Plac ed end-to-end, the company’s wallboard production would travel the earth over 14 t imes. National Gypsum also offers a full line of interior finishing products, in cluding joint compounds, tape, and plasters. Its growing cement board product li ne has a strong customer base in the United States and other countries. The comp any, headquartered in Charlotte, employs 2,800 associates who work in over 40 lo cations including laboratories; mines and quarries; paper mills; wallboard, inte rior finishing products and cement board plants; and sales regions. Charlotte Re gional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 31 NUCOR Corp., 1915 Rexford Rd., Charlotte, NC 28211 www.nucor.com 704-366-7000 Gregg Lucas [email protected] m Nucor and affiliates are manufacturers of steel products, with operating facil ities primarily in the U.S. and Canada. Products produced include: carbon and al loy steel – in bars, beams, sheet and plate; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; cold finished steel; steel fasteners; metal building systems; light gauge framing; steel grating and expanded metal; and wire and wire mesh. With the acq uisition of Harris Steel Group, Inc. in 2007, Nucor is also involved in the fabr ication and placing of concrete reinforcing steel and the design and installatio n of concrete post-tensioning systems. Nucor is the nation’s largest recycler. Pha rr Yarns, 100 Main Street, McAdenville, NC 28101 www.pharryarns.com 704-823-2213 William J.P. Carstarphen [email protected] Headquartered in McAden ville, North Carolina, Pharr Yarns is one of the most diversified sales yarn spi nners in the world, manufacturing nylon, polyester and other fibers for spun and filament yarns/fabrics for various markets, including commercial and residentia l carpet, industrial, apparel, hosiery and high performance uses. We serve our c ustomer base from offices across the United States, Holland and Switzerland. Our U.S. operations include North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina and California. Throughout the world, Pharr is recognized for innovation, quality and responsiv eness. Pharr also is involved in commercial and residential real estate, as well as hotel ownership/management. Philip Morris USA, Mailing: P.O. Box 1098, Conco rd, NC 28026-1098—Location: 2321 Concord Parkway, South, Concord, NC 28027 www.pmu sa.com 704-788-5000 Vicky P. Pickard [email protected] Our goal is to be the most responsible, effective and respected developer, manufacturer and marke ter of consumer products, especially products intended for adults. Our core busi ness is manufacturing and marketing the best quality tobacco products to adults who use them. The Springs Company, 201 W Gay St., Lancaster, SC 29720-2423 www.s pringsco.com 803-286-2181 William Taylor 32 Charlotte Regional Partnership Inves tors Directory (April 2008) Media Black Pages, 715 E. 5th St., Suite 214, Charlo tte, NC 28202 www.blackpagesusa.com 704-335-0999 Gerry McCants gerry@blackpagesu sa.com Black Pages USA directories are published and distributed in 12 cities an d five states along the southeastern seaboard of the United States. The director ies, which highlight and feature African American businesses and professionals, are published annually by Thomas-McCants Media, Inc. Charlotte Business Journal, 120 W. Morehead Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.charlottebusinessjou rnal.com 704-973-1100 Jeannie Faulkner [email protected] The Charlotte B usiness Journal delivers local business news and information that informs, instr ucts and helps grow your business. Every Friday, we provide breaking local busin ess news and in-depth business coverage, industry-specific reports and a small b usiness section. Table Talk gives a behind-the-scenes report of the area’s “movers a nd shakers.” And the leads section includes new business licenses, building permit s, bankruptcies and a networking calendar. Moreover, each weekday, our Web site – charlottebusinessjournal.com - is updated with local breaking news and some of t he week s top stories from the Charlotte Business Journal. Each afternoon, a fre e e-mail provides that day’s local business news headlines. To subscribe, call (70 4) 974-1144 or e-mail [email protected]. The Charlotte Observer, 600 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.charlotte.com 704-358-5834 Ann Caulkins ac [email protected] The Charlotte Observer publishes the Carolina’s larg est-circulation newspaper and operates the Charlotte market’s most visited Web sit e, Charlotte.com. Additionally, The Observer publishes 10 lifestyle and geograph ic magazines, such as SouthPark and Carolina Bride, and offers turnkey services for database marketing. Among the newspaper’s four Pulitzer Prizes are two for pub lic service, the pinnacle of American journalism. The Observer, headquartered at 600 S. Tryon Street in Charlotte, operates bureaus in Rock Hill, S.C., and thes e North Carolina locations: Concord, Gastonia, Hickory, Lake Norman, Matthews an d Monroe. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 33 Gre ater Charlotte Biz, 5601 77 Center Drive, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28217 www.gre atercharlottebiz.com 704-676-5850 John Galles [email protected] Gr eater Charlotte Biz strives to provide the business community with an effective vehicle for building greater brand awareness for products and services. The maga zine keeps business executives in the Charlotte region abreast of important issu es, emerging technologies, available resources and people who help businesses op erate more successfully. The targeted circulation of 21,000 reaches a diverse ra nge of business owners, managers and executives from all areas, including manufa cturing, service, wholesale, retail and technology. With a pass-along rate that averages six to eight additional readers per issue, Greater Charlotte Biz reache s a broad, successful and inquisitive audience. WSOC-TV/WAXN-TV, 1901 North Tryo n Street, Charlotte, NC 28206 www.wsoctv.com 704-335-4785 Joseph Pomilla joe.pom [email protected] WSOC TV, Charlotte’s ABC television affiliate, is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, one of the nation’s leading media companies and providers of aut omotive services. Our bureau reporters and photographers live in the communities they serve, and WSOC-TV is committed to those communities in our 22-county view ing area. Our local news bureaus in Hickory, Salisbury, South Carolina and Weste rn North Carolina report the news that is happening and that is important to tho se communities. Additionally, the Channel 9 Eyewitness News Washington Bureau is your direct link to the news and issues that effect you in the nation s capital . The Charlotte Regional Partnership is a nonprofit, public/private economic dev elopment organization dedicated to the growth and prosperity of Charlotte USA – a region of 2.4 million people. located in North and South Carolina. 34 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) Real Estate/Commercial Bea con Partners, 9335 Harris Corners Parkway, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28269 www.be acondevelopment.com 704-597-7757 Pete Lash [email protected] Beacon Par tners is a Charlotte-based commercial real estate firm specializing in the devel opment, leasing and management of office, flex and industrial warehouses through out the Carolinas. The company’s portfolio includes many projects in the region wi th a special concentration in the areas north of the CBD. The company also has p rojects in the Raleigh/Durham region and Greenville, S.C. In addition to our dev elopment and acquisition activities, we provide leasing, property management, ac counting and construction management services for our properties and ownership g roups, as well as for certain projects and Charlotte-Douglas International Airpo rt Aviation Direc- third party-owned entities. Today, we own and/or manage tor J erry Orr, recipient one of the Charlotte Regional approximately 5 million square feet. Partnership’s first two “Jerry” awards, is known for run- ning one of the most efficient airports in the country. Bissell Companies, 13860 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte, NC 28277 www.bissellcompanies.com 704-248-2071/800-635-6510 E dward L. “Ned” Curran [email protected] Founded in 1964 by H.C. “Smoky” Biss ell as a small real estate firm, the Bissell Companies has grown to a collection of companies with more than 600 employees that engage in all forms of real esta te, including development of office, medical, flex and hotel product, office lea sing and management, hotel management, commercial and residential brokerage, and golf management and instruction. The Bissell Companies, through Bissell Develop ment, is most often associated with two of southeast Charlottte’s finest suburban multi-use communities: SouthPark and the 525-acre Ballantyne Corporate Park. The Bissell Companies prides itself on providing Charlotte with the finest developm ent, leasing, management, hospitality and personal services. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 35 CB Richard Ellis/Trammell Crow C ompany, 201 South College, Street, Suite 1990, Charlotte, NC 28244 www.cbre.com and www.trammellcrow.com 704-331-1201 (CB Richard Ellis) Steve Gassway and 704-3 31-1293 (Trammell Crow) Curt Grantham Steve Gassaway – [email protected] Cur t Grantham – [email protected] CB Richard Ellis is the world s leading, f ull-service real estate services company. Operating globally, the firm holds a l eadership position in virtually all of the world s key business centers. Trammel l Crow Company is one of the nation’s leading developers and investors in real est ate. The company is dedicated to building value for all of its clients through c reative solutions and highly skilled, locally connected professionals in major c ities in the U.S., Canada and India. They serve users of, and investors in, offi ce, industrial, retail, healthcare, student housing, on-airport distribution, mu lti-family residential and mixed use projects. Trammell Crow Company is a wholly -owned subsidiary of CB Richard Ellis. Childress Klein Properties, 302 South Col lege Street, Suite 2800, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.childressklein.com 704-342-9000 Landon Wyatt [email protected] Childress Klein Properties is one of the largest private real estate development companies in the Southeast. We ar e active in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia through offices in Atlanta and Charlotte. With owned real estate assets of $1 billion, the part ners of Childress Klein Properties have over 100 years collective experience in the development, leasing and management of commercial real estate. Our propertie s currently total over 25 million square feet and include office buildings, ware houses, shopping centers, mixed-use developments. Koll Development Company, 6100 Fairview Rd., Ste. 335, Charlotte, NC 28210 www.kolldevelopment.com 704-554-611 1 Lawrence A. Wilson [email protected] Koll Development Company is co nsistently ranked among the nation’s leading commercial real estate firms. Our app roximately 50 full-time professionals are in offices throughout the nation, incl uding Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, Detroit and Lexington. The company’s development portfolio comprises millions of square feet of build-to-suit and speculative fa cilities, industrial parks and corporate facilities throughout the United States . Currently, development activity includes approximately 17 commercial projects totaling more than 4 million square feet and over $500 million in value. KDC dev elops and implements real estate strategies that reflect our business partners’ an d clients’ overall goals and objectives. We offer a full range of real estate serv ices and capabilities, including Corporate Build-to-Suit Development, Value-Adde d Acquisitions and Project/Construction Management. 36 Charlotte Regional Partne rship Investors Directory (April 2008) The Knox Group, 16740 Birkdale Commons Pa rkway, Suite 202, Huntersville, NC 28078 www.knoxgroupinc.com 704-896-1911 Charl es E. Knox, Jr. [email protected] The Knox Group exists to meet the commerci al real estate needs of their clients and partners. This includes site selection , tenant representation, site and building development, and property management services. Lauth Property Group, 4201 Congress Street, Suite 375, Charlotte, NC 2 8209 www.lauth.net 704-831-2000 Flint McNaughton [email protected] Lauth has been a leader in the development of commercial real estate construction, acquis ition, management and ownership throughout the United States. Most recently, we have experienced a significant national expansion and have completed many high-p rofile projects. With completed projects worth billions, Lauth’s solid experience offers clients both the flexibility and the financial strength necessary to comp lete virtually any type of project including healthcare, industrial, office or r etail facilities. Lauth’s clientele include Fortune 500 firms, privately held corp orations, REITs and private investors. We pride ourselves on building and mainta ining relationships, and this partnership-oriented approach is at the heart of L auth’s corporate philosophy. MarkPiercePoole Properties, Inc., 1001 Morehead Squar e Dr., Suite 195, Charlotte, NC 28203 www.markpiercepoole.com 704-343-2828 Patri ck E. Pierce [email protected] MarkPiercePoole Properties, Inc. is a c ommercial real estate company specializing in industrial, office and retail deve lopment brokerage services. Managing directors Chip Mark, Patrick Pierce and Gre y Poole combine more than 40 years of experience in industrial, office and retai l development with projects totaling more than 5 million square feet, valued in excess of $350 million. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (Apri l 2008) 37 Matrix Real Estate Service, Inc., 700 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203 www.matrixse.com 704-334-3994 Brian Hoffman [email protected] Founded by Ji m Clements, Matrix serves as your immediate resource for industry expertise, obj ective advice and proven success. The Matrix team provides comprehensive and cli ent-friendly representation by employing years of professional experience as gen eral contractors, developers, designers and construction managers. Operating as an extension of your existing staff, Matrix works exclusively to fulfill your de velopment and construction goals. Merrifield Partners, 125 Scaleybark Road, Char lotte, NC 28209 www.merrifieldpartners.com 704-716-1000 James Merrifield jmerrif [email protected] Merrifield Partners, an affiliate of Crosland, is on e of the Charlotte area’s leading office, industrial development and brokerage fir ms. Operating as Crosland Commercial for many years, Merrifield Partners has dev eloped over 3,500 acres of land and 3.5 million square feet of commercial space. NAI Southern Real Estate, 1701 East Third Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 www.srenc .com 704-375-1000 David J. Goode [email protected] NAI Southern Real Estate’s missi on is to provide customers with an integrated, single source for all commercial real estate needs. The company’s local knowledge and expertise will help you devel op the best possible solutions for your real estate requirements. NAI Southern R eal Estate is a full-service, commercial real estate firm specializing in the sa les, leasing and property management of a broad spectrum of properties, includin g: office, medical office, industrial, retail, land and income-producing investm ent real estate. 38 Charlotte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 20 08) Percival McGuire Commercial Real Estate, 301 S. McDowell Street, Suite 1200, Charlotte, NC 28204 www.pmcre.com 704.632.1016 Caren Wingate [email protected] Percival McGuire Commercial Real Estate is the product of a merger between two of the oldest and most respected commercial real estate firms in the Carolinas. Percival’s, Inc. and McGuire Properties, Inc. merged in the spring of 2005, offeri ng services in brokerage, leasing, development, property management, constructio n management, real estate counseling and investments. The firm has a permanent s taff of 30, of which 50 percent hold broker or sales person licenses. The Keith Corporation, 5935 Carnegie Blvd., Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28209 www.keithcorpor ation.com 704-365-6000 R. Alan Lewis [email protected] The Keith Corporation is a full-service commercial real estate firm offering a wealth of expertise in all aspects of real estate services, including development/build-to-suit, manag ement services and corporate services. Based in Charlotte, the company operates throughout the U.S. and Canada. TKC’s aim is to help clients create value through real estate transactions that meet their business goals. For more information on becoming an investor, please contact : Charlotte Regional Partnership 1001 More head Square Drive, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28203 Clay Andrews, vice president o f investor relations, [email protected] or 704-347-8026 Charlotte Region al Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 39 Real Estate/Residential Allen Tate Companies, 6700 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC 28210 www.allentate.com 704-3 65-6910 Allen Tate Jr. [email protected] Allen Tate Relocation Services is a nationally acclaimed leader in the industry dedicated to exceeding the needs o f our corporate clients. Our services are designed to save time and money, as we ll as ensure successful transfers. By providing individual counselors, we offer a smooth transaction from start to finish. Our professionals: create customized relocation packets based on individual needs; assist in home-finding and selling options for temporary and/or permanent moves; work with third-party sales servi ces; and assist with shipping and storage of belongings. As part of Allen Tate F amily of Companies, our counselors will also assist with insurance and financing . Prudential Carolinas Realty www.prucarolinas.com 704-285-6200 Tommy Camp tommy [email protected] At Prudential Carolinas Realty, our way of doing business is clear: the needs of homebuyers and sellers come first. Our goal is to make e ach client’s real estate transaction as effortless and convenient as possible. Our sales professionals live in the communities where they work. As you consider bu ying a home, you can count on them for helpful advice about all the things that matter to you, such as schools, taxes, quality of life and much more. Prudential Carolinas Realty has more than 850 sales associates and 16 sales offices in the three major metropolitan areas of North and upstate South Carolina. 40 Charlott e Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008) Retail Belk, Inc., 2801 W. Tyvola Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217 www.belk.com 704-357-1064 Tim Belk Jr. tim_be [email protected] Charlotte, North Carolina-based Belk, Inc. is the largest privately owned department store company in the United States with 279 Belk stores and 39 Parisian stores located in 18 states, primarily in the Southeast. The company wa s founded in 1888 by William Henry Belk in Monroe, N.C., and is in the third gen eration of Belk family leadership. Food Lion, 2110 Executive Drive Salisbury, NC 28147 www.foodlion.com 704-633-8250 Teross Young [email protected] Food Lion LLC is a subsidiary of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG). Food Lion LLC operates more than 1,200 supermarkets, either directly or through affiliated en tities, under the names of Food Lion, Bloom, Bottom Dollar Food, Harveys and Rei d’s. These stores meet local customer needs and preferences for the freshest and b est quality products. Food Lion LLC employs approximately 73,000 associates in 1 1 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Transportation Enterprise Rental Car, 8335 IBM Drive, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28262 www.enterprise.com 704-414-6243 Kevin Mueller [email protected] Enterprise Rental Car services Charlotte-Douglas Airpo rt as well as multiple in-town locations. Charlotte Regional Partnership Investo rs Directory (April 2008) 41 Lancaster & Chester Railway, P.O. Box 1450, Lancast er, S.C. 29721-1450 www.landcrailroad.com 803-286-2100 Stephen M. Gedney lcsg@co mporium.net The L&C Railway, owned and controlled by the Springs/Close family, i s a well-capitalized, financially strong, short line railroad based in Lancaster , S.C., 35 miles south of Charlotte, N.C. We provide customized, competitive rai l freight service for our customers and connect them to the national rail networ k through both CSXT and Norfolk Southern. With over 100 years of continuous rail operations, the L&C Railway is a strong transportation ally for industrial grow th. The railroad owns over 3,100 acres of industrially zoned property, with over 1,150 acres located on I-77 with frontage between two interchanges. Utility Com panies Chester County Natural Gas Authority, P.O. Box 220, Chester, S.C. 29706 w ww.chestergas.com 803-385-3157 Michael E. Enoch [email protected] Chester Co unty Natural Gas Authority was created to provide natural gas services to Cheste r County, the Lockhart School District in Union County, and the Mitford and Blac kstock areas of Fairfield County, South Carolina. The authority has a diverse cu stomer base, including single family homes, commercial uses, and some of the lar gest industrial natural gas customers in the state. Chester County Natural Gas A uthority is one of three members of the joint action agency, Patriots Energy Gro up. Through this agency, the members achieve a more reliable and cost effective means to provide service to their customers. 42 Charlotte Regional Partnership I nvestors Directory (April 2008) Duke Energy, 526 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 www.duke-energy.com 704-382-4766 Antonio Almeida ajalmeida@duke-energy .com We are Duke Energy, a leading energy company focused on electric power and gas distribution operations in the Americas. Our purpose is to ethically and hon estly create superior and sustainable value for our customers, employees, commun ities, and investors through the production, delivery and sale of energy and ene rgy services. We are committed to health, safety, the environment and our commun ities. We respect every individual, and we embrace inclusion. We work to achieve superior business results, stretch our capabilities and foster win-win relation ships. We have the courage, creativity and discipline to lead change and shape t he future. Headquartered in Charlotte, Duke is a Fortune 500 company traded on t he New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. Lancaster County Natural Gas Au thority, P.O. Box 949, Lancaster, SC 29720 www.patriotenergy.com 803-285-2045 Ti mothy Thornton [email protected] Palmetto Economic Development Corporation, 1 201 Main Street, Suite 1710, Columbia, SC 29201-3212 www.scpowerteam.com 803-254 -9211 Ralph U. Thomas [email protected] South Carolina has an electric pow er production, distribution and marketing team unique in America. It was created expressly to provide service to the people and businesses of South Carolina. Th e team consists of a state-owned, electric generating utility, Santee Cooper; a generation and transmission company, Central Electric Power Cooperative; 20 non- profit, customer-owned electric distribution cooperatives; and an economic devel opment marketing organization, Palmetto Economic Development Corporation. This a lliance is the largest and most effective power delivery system in the state. Pr oviding retail power at a lower cost than the state, regional and national avera ges, this Power Team has been credited with attracting billions of dollars in ca pital investment and thousands of jobs to South Carolina. Charlotte Regional Par tnership Investors Directory (April 2008) 43 Piedmont Natural Gas, 4720 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210 www.piedmontng.com 704-731-4329 Kevin M. O’Hara ke [email protected] Piedmont Natural Gas is an energy services company prim arily engaged in the distribution of natural gas to 1 million residential, comme rcial and industrial utility customers in North Carolina, South Carolina and Ten nessee, including 62,000 customers served by municipalities who are wholesale cu stomers. Our subsidiaries are invested in joint-venture, energy-related business es, including unregulated retail natural gas marketing, interstate natural gas s torage and intrastate natural gas transportation. PSNC Energy, P.O. Box 100256, Columbia, SC 29202 www.psncenergy.com 877-776-2427 Rusty Harris [email protected] m PSNC Energy brings the comfort, convenience and affordability of natural gas t o homes, businesses and the community. Natural gas is one of the most versatile, environmentally-friendly and dependable sources of energy available, and PSNC E nergy focuses its resources and knowledge in helping customers make the most of it. Venture Capital Castle & Cooke, Inc., 226 Oak Avenue, PO Box 28, Kannapolis, NC 28082 www.castlecooke.com 704-938-5400 Lynne Scott Safrit lsafrit@castlecook e.com Castle & Cooke NC has embarked on a new 350-acre development called the No rth Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis. In partnership with nine of North Ca rolina’s most productive universities and community colleges, it aims to aggressiv ely create an industry and academic hub for bioscience research and training. Ca stle & Cooke, Inc. and Dole Food Company, Inc. are privately held companies owne d by David H. Murdock, chairman and CEO of both companies. Formerly listed on th e NYSE, both companies were acquired by Mr. Murdock in 2000 and 2003, respective ly. The combined companies employ 63,000 people in about 90 countries. 44 Charlo tte Regional Partnership Investors Directory (April 2008)