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BRANSTORM PR

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BRANSTORM is a Charlotte, NC-based public relations and marketing firm founded in 2006 by @colleenbrannan.

 Charlotte, NC
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German developer taps Preferred Parking for $6M overhaul of uptown Charlotte deck it bought from Duke Energy bizjournals.com/charlotte/ne… via @CBJnewsroom @Park_Preferred #branstormclient #charlottenc
German developer taps Preferred Parking for $6M overhaul of uptown Charlotte deck it bought from...

German developer taps Preferred Parking for $6M overhaul of uptown Charlotte deck it bought from...

Charlotte-based Preferred Parking has been tapped by German developer Millennium Venture Capital for a $6 million makeover of the uptown parking deck it purchased from Duke Energy.

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In my latest @CltLedger humor column, I ask “Have we all forgotten how to dress? Don’t miss my billion dollar idea @Garanimals for Grownups to help solve this post-pandemic fashion crisis. charlotteledger.substack.com…
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Who's ready for Super Bowl ads? And will they really alter your purchases, or are they just entertaining? In her latest Charlotte Ledger column, @colleenbrannan says TV ads don't usually sway her (unless it's for Chia Pet or Shamwow). charlotteledger.substack.com…
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If you liked “Undercover Server”earlier this year, here’s my latest humor column for @CltLedger “Undercover Retail” charlotteledger.substack.com…
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Is it #Halloween today or “National Increase Your Psychic Powers Day?” In my latest @CltLedger humor column over the weekend, Faux Ho Ho…I ask why are there so many made up holidays and are they overshadowing traditional ones? charlotteledger.substack.com…
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My latest humor column for @CltLedger about my new life as an empty nester and if there is a silver lining? My grassroots research says “yes.” charlotteledger.substack.com…
Do empty nests have silver linings?

Do empty nests have silver linings?

Plus: Our final Ledger crossword before a pause; Top news of the week — 6 CMS schools rank among highest in the state — Budd and Beasley face off in a debate — Red Ventures sells some of its brands

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Great @CltLedger story today about #PlazaMidwood and @LevineProps CEO Daniel Levine #branstormclient #development charlotteledger.substack.com…
A developer's view of Plaza-Midwood

A developer's view of Plaza-Midwood

Plus: Airport names new COO; Is housing headed for former Collinswood school site?; Local brokerage firm sponsors PGA star; Festival in the Park to serve beer; Charming memories of Queen Elizabeth II

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Learned about @CLTAirport today @RotaryCharlotte from my friend @CLT_Tracy with @AmericanAir Govt Affairs CLT is 3rd largest airline hub in world. Most cost-effective efficient airport for connecting passengers. 12,500 local employees & $3.4B economic impact on #NorthCarolina
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My latest column for the @CltLedger…this time I went undercover at Dogwood Southern Table in SouthPark #CharlotteNC on Valentine’s Day to see if I could still wait tables after a 35-year hiatus. It was NOT like riding a bike. Read about my humbling and enlightening experience.
The Charlotte Ledger (@CltLedger) profile pictureThe Charlotte Ledger@CltLedger21 Feb 2022
Ledger weekend edition: @colleenbrannan goes undercover as a server at a SouthPark restaurant on Valentine's Day. It was a nerve-wracking 5-hour shift, she writes. charlotteledger.substack.com…
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I’ve been called a lot of things in my time but “trailblazer”is a first:)! Thank you @CBJnewsroom for the recognition. bizjournals.com/charlotte/c/… #SmallBusiness #publicrelations #CharlotteNC
Colleen Brannan

Colleen Brannan

Women in Business: Colleen Brannan, Branstorm PR

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What's the best invention in your lifetime (excluding the obvious ones like cell phones, the internet)? @colleenbrannan brainstorms some answers, including Clorox Wipes, ATMs and stretch-to-fit food covers. What do you think? charlotteledger.substack.com…
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NEW WEDDING VENUE? Would you host your wedding in a field? It started with Actor’s Theatre turning a Levine property into an outdoor theater. Now, event planners are calling. charlotteobserver.com/charlo…
These outdoor Charlotte wedding and event venues were right in front of us all along

These outdoor Charlotte wedding and event venues were right in front of us all along

Would you host your wedding in a field? It started with Actor’s Theatre turning a Levine property into an outdoor theater. Now, event planners are calling.

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Legends of Charlotte: ICYMI, @HumpyWheeler offers 10 life lessons. 1. Develop strong work ethic; 2. Say thank you; 3. Have a backup plan; 4. Get a goat. 🐐 Free sample of July series w/ wisdom from longtime Charlotte movers & shakers. by @colleenbrannan charlotteledger.substack.com…
Legends of Charlotte: Life lessons from Humpy Wheeler

Legends of Charlotte: Life lessons from Humpy Wheeler

Editor’s note: It’s the final week of Legends of Charlotte at The Ledger, in which we bring you a series of fresh interviews with newsmakers from decades past who had profound impacts on Charlotte....

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For those of you who don’t get the @tonymecia goat advice reference…Here’s a snippet from my Life Lessons from @HumpyWheeler story that appeared Weds for @CltLedger paid subscribers only. See what you’re missing? Go subscribe! #reprintedwithoutpermission
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New York City follows @HumpyWheeler 's goat advice @colleenbrannan nytimes.com/2021/07/14/nyreg…
Have You Herd? The Goats Are Back at Riverside Park. (Published 2021)

Have You Herd? The Goats Are Back at Riverside Park. (Published 2021)

After taking a break last year, goats have returned to help fend off invasive plant species. New Yorkers can use ranked-choice voting to pick their favorites.

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Shawn Flynn@FlynnShawn1 Jun 2021
Nice get for @colleenbrannan and @CltLedger! It's great to hear these two giants in the sports world made up. A great lesson for all us all - friendship is bigger than egos!
Colleen Brannan (@colleenbrannan) profile pictureColleen Brannan@colleenbrannan30 May 2021
Ever wonder what happened with @HumpyWheeler & Bruton Smith after their well publicized fallout 13 years ago? Just in time for today’s #CocaCola600, my latest story for @CltLedger answers that question and will make you smile. #MemorialDay2021 @CLTMotorSpdwy
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Ledger weekend edition: @colleenbrannan examines how to dispense justice to offenders who clog the Chick-fil-A line, leave trash bins at the curb too long, have annoying ringtones and more. Crime or cringy? (it's a humor column) charlotteledger.substack.com…
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More fun Tryon Plaza facts: 14th floor is home to @branstorm @colleenbrannan @BinacoNC @ShaneMcDevitt @TheMcDAgency
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Loved celebrating our friend @QueensUniv Business Woman of the Year @MeckCounty Manager @DenaDiorio last night at Truist Field. What a genuine, transformative leader who will surely end up in the #charlotte history books!#WomensHistoryMonth @WECharlotte
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From this weekend's Ledger: Does someone online share your name? Do people mix you up? @colleenbrannan runs down the "name doppelgangers" of some Charlotteans and finds Rubik's Cube champs and, ahem, adult film stars. charlotteledger.substack.com…
Is your name doppelgänger causing confusion?

Is your name doppelgänger causing confusion?

Plus: Your guide to the week's big stories — Governor urges a return to classrooms; new city council member sworn in; Myers Park football coach takes job in Maryland; 'Schools are Safe' sign brouhaha

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