
Transforming SouthPark, with Adam Rhew of SouthPark Community Partners
Imagine strolling down a vibrant street, filled with neighbors stopping by a community farmer's market, admiring local artwork or grabbing lunch at a food truck. That's SouthPark Community Partners's ...
31 Maj 202429min

Merging passions for community and marketing, with Blair Primis of Flagship Specialty Partners
One glance at Blair Primis’s LinkedIn profile, and it’s clear that community involvement ignites his passion. Primis serves on the board for numerous nonprofits and organizations in Charlotte, includi...
24 Maj 202431min

Empowering nonprofits through technology, with Kim Lanphear and Arno Czerveny
Running a nonprofit is tough. But it’s even tougher without the right technology.That’s the challenge that Charlotte-based Apparo — which itself is a nonprofit — is trying to help solve. Apparo plays ...
17 Maj 202425min

Transforming workplace culture for parents, with Sarah Olin and Elena Arecco Bridgmon of LUMO
Balancing work and family life can be a challenge for workers and companies. On this episode of The Charlotte Ledger Podcast, Sarah Olin and Elena Arecco Bridgmon discuss their experiences building su...
13 Maj 202433min

Building Town Brewing Co., with George Sistrunk
George Sistrunk was a Charlotte lawyer who enjoyed home brewing. But about 15 years ago, he and three lawyer friends decided to take beer-making to the next level and had the idea of turning their gar...
4 Maj 202429min

How Charlotte should grow, with Shannon Binns of Sustain Charlotte
Charlotte is a fast-growing city. And it's also one of the lowest-density major cities in the U.S. What are the implications of that? And what moves should Charlotte make to accommodate all these newc...
26 Apr 202432min

Supporting Charlotte's Eastern European community, with Aleksandra Degernes
Aleksandra Degernes is the visionary founder of the Eastern European Business Network in Charlotte. Originally from Russia, Alexandra immigrated to the United States in 2013 and quickly recognized the...
19 Apr 202426min

How Wegmans chose Charlotte — and what to expect
Wegmans recently gave Charlotte some long-awaited news: that it’s opening its first store in the Charlotte region in 2026 in Ballantyne. But how did it choose the location? What can shoppers expect? A...
16 Apr 20247min



















