Charlotte Attorney Heidi Royal Named 'Young Lawyer of the Year' by Mecklenburg County Bar

Heidi E. Royal, a shareholder with Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.,
is the recipient of the Mecklenburg County Bar's "Young Lawyer of the
Year" award for 2011-12.

Royal is a board certified specialist in estate planning and probate
law whose practice focuses in the area of trusts and estates, with an
emphasis on tax and estate planning for high net worth families. In
addition, Royal has significant experience in assisting clients in
navigating the complexities of the probate process. Her tax law
practice includes the preparation of federal and state estate and gift
tax returns as well as fiduciary income tax returns. She also
represents estates under audit with the Internal Revenue Service.

Recipients of the Young Lawyer of the Year award are selected based on
outstanding overall contributions to the Mecklenburg County Bar, as
well as to the practice of law, the community and clients.

This is the second consecutive year a Robinson Bradshaw lawyer has
been honored with this designation from the Mecklenburg County Bar.
Jennifer Csik Hutchens was the recipient for 2010-11.

At Robinson Bradshaw, Royal serves on the firm's recruiting committee.
She is actively involved with on-campus and in-office interviews with
potential summer associates and lateral candidates. During the summer
associate program, Royal serves as a co-chair "work coordinator" in
which she oversees the summer associates' work experiences and
opportunities while they are at the firm.

In addition to participating in the recruiting efforts at her firm,
Royal is an advocate for increasing summer associate opportunities for
law students of diverse backgrounds. She is actively involved with the
Mecklenburg County Bar's Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship (CLDC)
program, and participates in interviewing and selecting applicants for
the program. Robinson Bradshaw has placed CLDC participants every
summer since the program's inception and has made offers to three
alumni from the program for permanent positions.

Royal has demonstrated her commitment to public service through her
involvement with the Charlotte Women's Bar since 2007. She served as a
co-chair of the public service committee for two years, during which
time she organized community service opportunities for female lawyers
to participate in throughout the year. Royal's volunteerism includes
extensive pro bono efforts as well. She has provided pro bono legal
services through the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Legal Services for
the Elderly and the Wills for Heroes program.

Royal earned her law degree from the University of Georgia, where she
graduated summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, and was a notes editor
of the Georgia Law Review. She received her bachelor's degree from
Rhodes College, where she graduated magna cum laude and was selected
for Phi Beta Kappa.

Robinson Bradshaw is a corporate and commercial law firm with more
than 130 attorneys. For more than 50 years the firm has provided
clients with comprehensive legal services of the highest quality. The
firm has offices in Charlotte, the Research Triangle and Rock Hill,
South Carolina. On the Web at www.rbh.com.

Charlotte Chamber Hires New European Recruiter

The Charlotte Chamber of Commerce announced June 21 that it has hired
Sven Gerzer as vice president of economic development/European sector.
He will succeed Justin Hunt, who retires at the end of June after 18
years of service with the chamber.

Most recently, Gerzer has held the post of director of the State of
West Virginia's European office in Munich, Germany. He has worked in
economic development for West Virginia for nearly 10 years and managed
the office for seven years. He also currently serves as vice president
of the Council of American States in Europe, representing the
interests of all American states in Europe with national, regional and
local governments as well as industry associations.

"We are pleased to have found someone with Sven's background to fill
this very important role on our economic development team," said Bob
Morgan, president of the Charlotte Chamber. "Sven brings a dynamic
personality and a knowledge base to our team that will enable
Charlotte to continue its success in recruiting European companies,"
he added.

Gerzer is a native of Munich and holds a B.A. and an M.A. in
International Studies from the University of South Carolina. He is
bilingual in German and English.

In his role with the chamber, he will be tasked with developing leads
and recruiting in Europe and India as well as attracting U.S. domestic
companies. The chamber has a firm commitment to recruitment in Europe
and Asia with two economic development staff members focused on those
efforts.

Gerzer will begin his employment with the chamber on September 1 and
will work in Germany until he and his wife, Preeti, relocate to
Charlotte in early October.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. to Co-Locate Headquarters and Hire 400 in Davidson

In a press conference June 20 at Davidson Town Hall, N.C. Deputy
Secretary Dale Carroll announced on behalf of Governor Beverly Perdue
that MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE MSM) ("MSC") will set up a
co-headquarters in Davidson and create 400 jobs in North Carolina by
the end of 2017. The company's existing headquarters is located in
Melville, N.Y. MSC is one of the nation's leading distributors of
metalworking and industrial supplies. In business since 1941, MSC has
set the industry standard for quality, selection and customer service
as one of the leading direct marketers and distributors of more than
600,000 metalworking and industrial products.

"This co-location strategy will support and prepare for MSC's strong
future growth trajectory," said David Sandler, chief executive officer
of MSC. "After conducting a national search, the Charlotte area
provided the most compelling opportunity to strategically and cost-
effectively grow our business. We are grateful for the efforts and
leadership of Governor Perdue and other North Carolina officials for
working with us to make this co-location possible. We look forward to
building our presence in the Davidson community and to beginning this
exciting new chapter for MSC."

MSC plans to invest more than $31 million in a new 180,000 square foot
building, located in Davidson at Harbor Place. The new facility in
Davidson will house many corporate functions including, but not
limited to, executive management, IT, accounting, human resources,
product management and marketing. While compensation will vary by job
function, the minimum average compensation sits above the Mecklenburg
County average wage at more than $79,000 annually, plus benefits.

"We are delighted to welcome MSC Industrial Direct to Davidson.
Economic development is a very high priority for us," said Davidson
mayor, John Woods. "We encourage the development of jobs, with the
focus of making Davidson a great place to live and work."

MSC operates through a network of five customer fulfillment centers
(four are located within the U.S., and one is located in the U.K.) and
108 branch offices (107 are located within the U.S. and one is located
in the U.K.). MSC's customer fulfillment centers are located near
Harrisburg, Pa.; Atlanta, Ga.; Elkhart, Ind.; Reno, Nev.; and
Wednesbury, U.K.

"MSC's selection of Davidson for its co-headquarters fits perfectly
with our mission to further diversify our economy, ensuring the
Charlotte region maintains a competitive advantage across the
country," said Charlotte Chamber president, Bob Morgan. "We look
forward to having MSC as a new corporate citizen."

For job opportunities at MSC: www1.mscdirect.com/content/aboutmsc/
careers.html.

Barney Earles and Mark Herpel with CB Richard Ellis are representing
MSC in its real estate transaction, which is yet to be completed.

The Charlotte Chamber would like to thank Governor Perdue, the N.C.
Department of Commerce, N.C. Community Colleges, Mecklenburg County,
the Town of Davidson, the Lake Norman Regional Economic Development
Corporation, the Charlotte Regional Partnership and Duke Energy for
their assistance with this important project.

VERMOP Salmon GmbH Chooses Charlotte for U.S. Operation

VERMOP Salmon GmbH, a privately held German manufacturer of innovative
and high quality professional cleaning equipment, has announced the
opening of its first U.S. subsidiary in Charlotte.

VERMOP USA Inc. recently leased 27,760 square feet in Whitehall
Executive Business Park in southwest Charlotte. Adam Eason of Trinity
Partners represented the company in its building search and lease
negotiations. The landlord was represented by Billy Thomas of
Merrifield Patrick Vermillion.

The new Charlotte operation positions VERMOP to enter the $24 billion
U.S. janitorial supply market. VERMOP USA expects to hire eight
employees by the end of this year and continue hiring in 2013 as the
company's business grows.

"We are excited about our new U.S. subsidiary, which will provide us
the opportunity to efficiently supply customers in both the United
States and Canada with our best-in-class professional cleaning
systems," said Dirk Salmon, managing director of VERMOP Salmon GmbH.
"We are committed to successfully entering the U.S. market and look
forward to many years of growth," he added.

The Charlotte Chamber first established contact with VERMOP Salmon
GmbH in 2004 and assisted the company during its recent site selection
process and with the establishment of VERMOP USA.

An international leader in its field, VERMOP Salmon GmbH was founded
in 1927 and operates from headquarters in Gilching near Munich. The
company is also represented in 14 European countries, including
Russia. Its products are known for their high functionality and
innovative design and enjoy widespread use in airports, hospitals,
hotels, office complexes and restaurants as well as in private homes.

For more information on VERMOP USA, please visit www.vermop.us. You
may also wish to contact one of the following:

Massage Envy Spa in Matthews Opens June 22

Massage Envy Spa, a provider of professional, convenient and
affordable therapeutic massage and skin facials, will open its 14th
Charlotte-area clinic in Matthews on June 22nd. The spa, located in
Sycamore Commons in Matthews (2233 Matthews Township Parkway,
Matthews, NC 28105), will include 3300 square feet of space and 11
treatment rooms to provide many massage therapy options and skin
facials.

The spa hours are 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. –
6:00 p.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Appointments
can be made by calling (704) 846-3689.

"We are excited about our grand opening in Matthews and joining this
great community," said Gordon Thornton, franchise owner of the new
Massage Envy Spa in Matthews. "Massage Envy Spa is a growing
franchise thanks to its affordable massage options and proven benefits
to our client's wellness."

Massage Envy Spa's massage options include trigger point, Swedish,
deep tissue, sports, reflexology, cranial sacral, hot stone, chair,
prenatal, and geriatric, in addition to several ways to customize the
massages even further through aromatherapy or deep heat relief muscle
therapy. The spas also feature Murad Healthy Skin Facials using
products from the Murad skincare line, which are designed to repair
cell membranes while attracting water and nutrients to the cells.

The benefits of regular massage provide numerous health benefits, such
as stress relief, posture improvement, blood circulation improvement,
lower blood pressure, pain management and muscle relaxation, to name a
few.

For more information, please visit www.MassageEnvyCLT.com

About Massage Envy, LLC:
Massage Envy Limited, LLC, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the
leading provider of therapeutic massage in the United States. The
national franchise of massage clinics is dedicated to providing
professional and affordable therapeutic massage services to consumers
with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Massage Envy
Spa offers Murad® healthy skin facials in addition to the many
therapeutic massage options.

Sun & Ski Sports Opens New Location at the Promenade

Sun & Ski Sports is opening a new Charlotte location this week in the
Promenade on Providence. The grand opening is Thursday, June 21, with
special sales running through Sunday. This is the second location for
Sun & Ski in the Charlotte area, along with the store at Concord Mills.

Sun & Ski Sports, founded in 1980 in Houston, Tex., carries anything
for the outdoor enthusiast. The store carries equipment for water
sports, snow sports, running, cycling, and others. After the store
starts on Thursday, they will be open for business Monday-Saturday
from 10:00 am – 9:00 pm and Sundays from 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

While providing many top quality products, Sun & Ski Sports also cares
about their customers, store manager Michael Bailey said.

"We pride ourselves on providing a wonderful experience for the
customer," Bailey said.

The grand opening sale will last Thursday through Sunday with
everything in the store marked down at least 10% with many items
marked down much more. In addition to everything inside the store
being on sale, there will also be a tent sale with all of their
bicycles being featured. Bailey shared that the savings can be real by
stating "if you come in here to spend $80, then you will save at least
$10."

The store is located in the Promenade on Providence, 5341 Ballantyne
Commons Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28277, phone 704-246-2930.

Southeast Pain Care Opens After-Hours Clinic

Southeast Pain Care (SEPC), a division of the national medical group
American Anesthesiology, now offers extended hours at its Carolinas
Medical Center-Main location in the Morehead Medical Plaza. The clinic
now sees patients until 7:30 PM on the first and third Tuesday of
every month.

"We added the extra hours primarily for working professionals who may
have a hard time getting here during the business day," said Dr. Jon-
David Hoppenfeld, a board certified physician in pain management and
neurology who will staff the site. "The benefits are added convenience
and accessibility, which together translate into a higher level of
patient care."

Founded in Charlotte in 1997, Southeast Pain Care treats a wide
variety of patients' pain needs, from back pain to diabetic
neuropathy, using interventional pain techniques. The goal is to
provide patients with advanced treatment options, while simultaneously
decreasing and/or eliminating the amount of pain medication necessary
to control their pain. Some examples of interventional pain techniques
include: injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency and spinal cord
stimulators.

All Southeast Pain Care physicians are fellowship trained in pain
management as well as double board certified in anesthesiology/
neurology and pain management. Southeast Pain Care accepts self-
referrals for patients suffering from the following types of pain:
neck, back arm, leg, sciatica; nerve, headaches, migraines; CRPS (or
RSD); arthritis, post-surgical, failed back surgery; fibromyalgia and
shingles. Patients suffering from other conditions must be referred by
a physician. To learn more, visit www.sepaincare.com.

For more information or to schedule an appointment at the Morehead
Medical Plaza clinic, call 704-377-PAIN (7246).

ABOUT SOUTHEAST PAIN CARE
Southeast Pain Care treats patients with a wide range of pain
conditions, including acute pain from back injury, headaches and pain
resulting from accidents, injuries or disease processes, such as
diabetes. Physicians and staff at Southeast Pain Care provide
patients with custom, multi-faceted treatment plans for addressing
pain. www.sepaincare.com.

ABOUT AMERICAN ANESTHESIOLOGY
American Anesthesiology has more than 950 anesthesia providers,
including more than 425 physicians and 525 nurse anesthetists
practicing in metropolitan areas throughout North Carolina, Florida,
Georgia, Texas, New Jersey and Virginia, with administrative offices
in Raleigh, N.C., and Sunrise, Fla. Visit www.americananesthesiology.com
for additional information.

Professional Coach Deborah Jackson Launches New Charlotte Company and Website

Deborah Jackson, an experienced coach, trainer and speaker for several
of America's leading medical device and pharmaceutical companies, has
launched her own professional services company, Harobed, Inc. based in
Charlotte, N.C. Harobed's services include executive, business and
life coaching, as well as customized speaking and training initiatives.

She has also commissioned Charlotte marketing firm Lawrimore Inc. to
design a new website for her and her business, online at http://www.harobedinc.com
.

"I have been a coach and trainer for most of my adult life," Jackson
said. "With the encouragement of many colleagues and friends, I have
started my own coaching-training/consulting company so that I can help
anyone or any group develop professionally or personally. We believe
business lessons often parallel life lessons. Because we focus on
internal and external characteristics, behaviors and competencies, our
slogan is, 'Building leaders from the inside out.'"

Jackson will be a guest on Klarque Garrison's Internet radio program www.conversationswithklarque.com
, at 7 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 20. Now in its third year, the
program has over 100,000 listeners and has been nominated for a number
of awards.

Demand for Jackson's services is growing in the Charlotte area,
including speaking and leadership training initiatives the weekend of
June 9 and beyond with several chapter executive boards of Jack and
Jill, a national organization providing social, cultural and
educational opportunities for youth.

Jackson graduated from the University of New Orleans on a four-year
tennis scholarship and played at the satellite level for a number of
years before her corporate career. She has held business coaching,
management and training positions at Johnson & Johnson, Merck &
Company and Novo Nordisk in several Southeastern and Northeastern
states.

"Deborah Jackson is the first name that comes to mind when I think of
a highly trained and knowledgeable business and life coach," said
Doris Drew, Executive Customer Representative at a major
pharmaceutical company. "In working with Deborah, I felt as though we
were in a partnership for my success. She has the acute ability to
identify areas of development quickly and is prompt in her assessments
in order to quickly outline a relevant action plan. Deborah possesses
a strong knowledge of business and a keen ability to teach, empowering
me to meet and exceed both professional and personal goals."