Innovation in the news
July 17, 2009, 1:12 pm
Filed under: arts and creativity, Charlotte, innovation | Tags: Ben Craig Center, BOLT Group, Charlotte Magazine, Charlotte Talks, Concrete2Green, Innovation Institute, Know Your Farms, McColl Center, Pregel America, UNCC
Filed under: arts and creativity, Charlotte, innovation | Tags: Ben Craig Center, BOLT Group, Charlotte Magazine, Charlotte Talks, Concrete2Green, Innovation Institute, Know Your Farms, McColl Center, Pregel America, UNCC

photo via charlotte magazine
This week, Charlotte’s put some focus on local innovators and its impact on our town. Charlotte Talks hosted three Innovation Leaders on its program on Tuesday.
- Monty Montague – Co-founder and Design Principal, BOLT Group
- Paul Wetenhall – President, Ben Craig Center Business Incubator, UNC Charlotte
- Barbara Spradling – Director, Innovation Institute, McColl Center for Visual Art
Also, Charlotte Magazine’s August issue is dedicated to local “Geniuses” that “will change this city forever.” Though the stories aren’t on the magazine’s website yet, some of the individuals featured include PreGel‘s Gelato King Marco Casol, soccer innovator Akbar Majeed, and the Know Your Farms‘ Christy Shi.