Career Almanac
On the Move
Albemarle-based Uwharrie Bank hired David Veach as a senior vice president and relationship manager in its commercial lending group to develop new relationships in the Charlotte market.
Realtor/broker Beth Preston joined the sales team of Weichert, Realtors – LKN Partners, Mooresville, to work in the Lake Norman and surrounding areas.
The global legal services organization Mayer Brown promoted two Charlotte lawyers in the firm’s banking and finance division to partner: Kiel A. Bowen, whose practice focuses on fund finance; and Timothy R. Hicks, who concentrates on secured lending.
Alex Smereczniak, Sam Salin and Dan D’Aquisto founded 2U Laundry, a customized, membership-based laundry and dry cleaning business which provides door-to-door delivery service. Their concept is modeled after a similar business Smereczniak launched while at Wake Forest University.
Donna Gloddy joined The Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge as assistant banquet manager.
Sodoma Law hired attorney John C. Woodman to focus on business litigation, corporate law and credit/debtor rights.
Dennis Steele and Bob Zielinski joined the sales team of Weichert, Realtors – Rebhan & Associates in Charlotte.
Notable Items
Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine & Greene was named one of the best law firms by U.S. News & World Report for 2015-2016.
Four attorneys focusing on business litigation in the Charlotte office of Smith Moore Leatherwood were listed in the 2015 Super Lawyers Business Edition, a rating service of Thomson Reuters: Jonathan Heyl, Robert Marcus, Larry Sitton and Fred Wood, Jr.
Concord-based Practical Software Solutions was named a Sage North America Million Dollar Club achiever for the ninth consecutive year. The company specializes in the sales, installation and support of Sage construction, real estate and other business management products.
Horack Talley received the Outstanding Firm Pro Bono Service Award from the Council for Children's Rights. Individual honorees were Horack Talley family law attorneys Gena Morris, Mitchell Kelling, Will Medlin, Libby James, and Bree Laughrun. As volunteers for the Council’s Custody Advocacy Program, they advocate for children in contested cases.
The law firm of Bradley Arant was included in the 2016 U.S. News – Best Lawyers Tier 1 national ranking in the practice areas of construction law and mass tort litigation/class actions – defendants. The firm also received Charlotte Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for bankruptcy and creditor debtor rights/insolvency and reorganization law.
Allen Tate Relocation and Corporate Services, a division of the Allen Tate Company, was named U.S. Real Estate Service Partner of the Year by TheMIGroup, a leading partner of global relocation management solutions.
This week
Dec. 3
Periscope Pop-Up Lesson for Business Owners:
This free event from Business Builders: Charlotte and Beyond! – a networking and referral group – is open to business owners and is sponsored by Direct Point Advisors, Charlotte. Kara Cozier of Life Sanity, LLC, will share how she uses Periscope to promote her brand and stay in touch with prospects and customers. Cozier will show how to set up a scope broadcast, and a live broadcast will be held from the event. 5:45-7:30 p.m. at 7th Street Public Market, 224 E. Seventh St. Registration requested: http://tinyurl.com/Dec3PeriscopePopUp.
December 7
Speed-Networking for Vets:
An opportunity for veterans and transitioning military members to connect with local employers, sharpen their networking skills, practice interviewing for jobs and make promising contacts. 5-7:30 p.m. Northeastern University-Charlotte, 101 N. Tryon St., 11th Floor. Contact Noel Humphreys at 980-224-8467 or charlotte@neu.edu.
Dec. 8
SouthPark Chapter Holiday Mixer - Bubbles and Bites:
Join the Charlotte Chamber’s SouthPark chapter for a special networking occasion, Bubbles and Bites. The event will feature gift bags, food, drinks and networking. Bring plenty of business cards. 5-7 p.m. at Dean & Deluca at Stonecrest, 7804 Rea Road. For details and to register, follow the events tab at charlottechamber.com.
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This story was originally published November 28, 2015 at 2:00 AM with the headline "Career Almanac."