February 1, 2022
Carolina Impact: Supply Chain
The supply chain crisis is affecting ports, restaurants and the trucking industry
Keeping it Local
No ships. No trucks. No problem. Easing supply chain pain by staying close to home.
Truck Driver Shortage
Trucking schools see an uptick in enrollment.
Wilmington Ports
Unload today. No supply chain delay. Find out why Wilmington is America’s fastest port.
Restaurant Supply
Is there really a chicken wing shortage?
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January 25, 2022
Carolina Impact: January 25, 2022
Felons finding jobs amidst worker shortages, how one local non-profit is creating access for the Latino community with a new state of the art kitchen and gym, Bloom Movement Artistry offers classes in the aerial arts, dance, and fire breathing. Meet co-owners and students who not only express themselves artistically in the air, but also get a great workout, and move over, Uber. There's a new ride in town... and it's free! A profile of GEST carts.
Felons Finding Jobs
Worker shortages forcing some businesses to close or shorten hours...Could eliminating barriers for workers with criminal convictions bridge the gap?
GEST Carts
Move over, Uber. There's a new ride in town... and it's free! A profile of GEST carts
Camino Health Center
How one local non-profit is creating access for the Latino community with a new state of the art kitchen and gym.
Aerial Arts
Bloom Movement Artistry offers classes in the aerial arts, dance, and fire breathing; Meet the dynamic duo taking folks for a different kind of spin with aerial arts.
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January 18, 2022
Carolina Impact: January 18, 2021
Carolina Impact: January 18, 2021
Plaza Midwood Development
In Plaza Midwood, the push-pull of development, or in this case, re-development.
Olympic High Building Habitat Homes
Local High school students are tackling the affordable housing crisis.
Businesses in Limbo Due to Covid
Supply chain disruption, labor shortages, and a changing demand for services
Towne Creek Indian Mound
Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site in Mt. Gilead
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January 11, 2022
Carolina Impact: January 11, 2022
MORA Development, Emerald Schools, Charlotte Checkers, Ford Dobbs
MORA Development
A passionate group of neighbors began re-envisioning Charlotte’s Monroe road area.
Emerald School
Emerald Schools and the impact they have on local youth.
Charlotte Checkers Return
Charlotte Checkers Return to the ice.
Fort Dobbs
Fort Dobbs State Historic Site offers visitors a glimpse into a past life.
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November 23, 2021
Carolina Impact: November 23, 2021
Battery XChange, Urban Bookstore, Catawba 100: Lake Norman and Park-N-Shop revitalization
Catawba 100: Lake Norman
Take a stroll down memory lane as we learn about Lake Norman's history.
Park-N-Shop
A look at the past and the future of the Park-N-Shop on Wilkinson Blvd
Urban Bookstore
The Urban Reader Bookstore is a unique shop that offers much more than books
Battery XChange
Meet a local entrepreneur who created kiosks to charge our phones.