From this weekend's Ledger: Does someone online share your name? Do people mix you up? Colleen Brannan runs down the "name doppelgangers" of some Charlotteans and finds Rubik's Cube champs and, ahem, adult film stars. charlotteledger.substack.com/p/is-your-name…

Loved celebrating our friend Queens University of Charlotte Business Woman of the Year Mecklenburg County Manager Dena Diorio last night at Truist Field. What a genuine, transformative leader who will surely end up in the #charlotte history books!#WomensHistoryMonth WomenExecutivesCLT

More fun Tryon Plaza facts: 14th floor is home to BRANSTORM PR Colleen Brannan Binaco Shane McDevitt The McDevitt Agency

Ledger weekend edition: Colleen Brannan 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/p/b8a6dc69-0f3…

Nice get for Colleen Brannan and The Charlotte Ledger! 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!

For those of you who don’t get the Tony Mecia goat advice reference…Here’s a snippet from my Life Lessons from Humpy Wheeler story that appeared Weds for The Charlotte Ledger paid subscribers only. See what you’re missing? Go subscribe! #reprintedwithoutpermission

Legends of Charlotte: ICYMI, Humpy Wheeler 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 Colleen Brannan charlotteledger.substack.com/p/legends-of-c…

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/charlottefive/…

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What's the best invention in your lifetime (excluding the obvious ones like cell phones, the internet)? Colleen Brannan brainstorms some answers, including Clorox Wipes, ATMs and stretch-to-fit food covers. What do you think? charlotteledger.substack.com/p/what-are-the…

I’ve been called a lot of things in my time but “trailblazer”is a first:)! Thank you Charlotte Business Journal for the recognition. bizjournals.com/charlotte/c/wo… #SmallBusiness #publicrelations #CharlotteNC

My latest column for the The Charlotte Ledger…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.

Learned about CLT Airport today Rotary of Charlotte from my friend Tracy Montross 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

Great The Charlotte Ledger story today about #PlazaMidwood and Levine Properties CEO Daniel Levine #branstormclient #development charlotteledger.substack.com/p/a-developers…

My latest humor column for The Charlotte Ledger about my new life as an empty nester and if there is a silver lining? My grassroots research says “yes.” charlotteledger.substack.com/p/do-empty-nes…

Is it #Halloween today or “National Increase Your Psychic Powers Day?” In my latest The Charlotte Ledger 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/p/faux-ho-ho-w…

If you liked “Undercover Server”earlier this year, here’s my latest humor column for The Charlotte Ledger “Undercover Retail” charlotteledger.substack.com/p/working-a-re…

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, Colleen Brannan says TV ads don't usually sway her (unless it's for Chia Pet or Shamwow). charlotteledger.substack.com/p/do-tv-commer…

In my latest The Charlotte Ledger 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/p/have-we-all-…

German developer taps Preferred Parking for $6M overhaul of uptown Charlotte deck it bought from Duke Energy bizjournals.com/charlotte/news… via Charlotte Business Journal Preferred Parking #branstormclient #charlottenc