Tuesday, 16 Dec 2025 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JA) is proud to announce the 2026 North Carolina Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony, honoring two of the state’s most influential business leaders: Fred Whitfield, retired President, Vice Chairman, and Minority Owner of the Charlotte Hornets, and Gene Johnson, retired Chairman of United Communications.
Thursday, 10 Apr 2025 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas is thrilled to announce that Melissa Kilby will join the organization as Chief Executive Officer effective April 14. Kilby will succeed Dorothy Gorman, who led the organization since 2021 after stepping down in November of last year.
Thursday, 23 Jan 2025 | JA USA
Marc Oken and Carol Lovin Named 2025 North Carolina Business Hall of Fame Laureates
Friday, 12 Jan 2024 | JA USA
Zachary McCarter, a Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas student from Belmont is one of two Junior Achievement (JA) students from across the United States selected to help decorate The UPS Store float at this years Rose Parade®
Wednesday, 02 Nov 2022 | JA USA
Charlotte, NC (November 3, 2022) Andrea Smith, former Chief Administrative Officer and current Alumni Network Chair for Bank of America and Michael Marsicano, President and CEO of Foundation For The Carolinas, will be inducted into the North Carolina Business Hall of Fame in March 2023 at a celebration hosted by Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas, a youth empowerment nonprofit.
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2022 | JA USA
Charlotte, NC [April 12, 2022] - On Tuesday, April 5, Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JACC) hosted the 34th Annual North Carolina Business Hall of Fame presented by TIAA. This years ceremony honored Malcomb Coley, US-Central private leader and Charlotte managing partner at professional services firm EY.
Friday, 11 Mar 2022 | JA USA
The North Carolina Business Hall of Fame recognition is for prestigious leaders in North Carolina that have dedicated their careers to helping maintain a vibrant community. Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JACC) is thrilled to announce Malcomb Coley as the 2022 Laureate honoree.
Thursday, 27 Jan 2022 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JACC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce it has named Dorothy Gorman as the President/CEO effective February 2022. Gorman brings a wealth of leadership experience and a passion for positive change within local communities.
Thursday, 04 Nov 2021 | JA USA
Beginning this fall, Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JACC) will adopt an equity first approach to how they educate students in the Charlotte Region. Schools with a 50% or higher population of students receiving free and reduced lunch will be able to participate in JACC curriculum at no cost. This new model ensures students in low-socioeconomic communities have access to financial education, valuable tools and mentorship that they otherwise might not.
Tuesday, 21 Sep 2021 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas (JACC) seeks a proven and visionary executive level leader who demonstrates a strong ability to pursue, nurture and maintain strong relationships. The successful candidate will lead JACC into its next stage of growth and impact, ensuring an equitable approach to next generation pathways for all students in the JACC Region.
Monday, 21 Jun 2021 | JA USA
Effective Friday June 18th, Sarah Cherne resigned from the position of President and CEO of Junior Achievement of the Central Carolinas (JACC). Sarahs tenure was underscored by the build out of our 30,000 square foot, state of the art learning facility named the TowneBank Opportunity HQ in Camp North End. The Board of Directors of JACC thank Sarah for nine years of service and dedication to JACCs mission and we wish her the best of luck.
Sunday, 28 Feb 2021 | JA USA
Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas Hosts Leading Ladies
Wednesday, 03 Feb 2021 | JA USA
February 2, 2021 (Charlotte, NC) On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Junior Achievement of Central Carolinas(JACC) will host JA Ignite, a Virtual Career Exploration Fair presented by Allstate. The virtual experience is being offered to 8-12th grade students across the 53 counties JACC serves. An interactive platform will allow students to explore post-secondary opportunities as they navigate virtual exhibitor booths containing valuable career information. The fair features colleges, top local businesses, and government agencies. Students will be able to collect videos, job descriptions, job postings and more in their virtual backpacks. This self-guided experience will feature gamification, leaderboards, and prizes creating an environment that is both fun and educational.
