Weekend News Quiz – October 8 – Charlotte NC Business Awards

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It was a busy week in the Queen City. Do you know who the CMPD is planning to hire? Or how the Black Chamber of Commerce is going to support Black businesses?

1. News & Buzz

We chatted with Chief Jennings about the CMPD’s initiative to hire:

200 local veterans

Civilians for some low-risk calls

Firefighters to work 2nd shift

Retired policemen

2. West End

A local nonprofit, Wells Fargo and the City of Charlotte are giving away free _ to West End residents this weekend, in an effort to improve air quality

House plants

Air filters

Trees

Air purifiers

3. Black Biz

When the pandemic hit 60 percent of local Black businesses closed within four weeks. Now Charlotte’s Black Chamber of Commerce wants to start supporting these businesses by

Giving microloans

Paying for business courses at CPCC

Holding monthly networking events

Helping them find qualified talent

4. Culture

A Vibe Called Fresh is a block party-style festival happening in West End this weekend. Charlotte native, Winston Robinson, throws the event to emphasize the importance of:

Investing in the stock market

Black homeownership

Supporting Black creatives

Higher education

5. Entertainment

In a Q&A with the Grammy winning Charlotte native, Anthony Hamilton, he outlined his plans for 2022 which includes:

Two new albums

Moving to China

Focusing on acting

Staying home with his kids.

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1. News & Buzz

2. West End

3. Black Biz

4. Culture

5. Entertainment

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