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A Center of Economic Development

We envision Spark Center as a hub for collaboration for entrepreneurship, small business incubation and workforce development in Charlotte's Albemarle Corridor and the greater community of Charlotte. Sign-up below to get updates on the project and learn more about how you can engage.


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A MESSAGE FROM ONE OF OUR INVESTORS

Spark Centro is honored to welcome the Leon Levine Foundation as a lead investor and partner, joining other key partners investing in the future of East Charlotte. We share a belief in the power of community-led growth in East Charlotte, and together, we’re building on a legacy of investing in people, culture, and ideas that move our city forward.

A MESSAGE FROM MANUEL REY

President/CEO
Spark Centro

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INVESTORS

The Leon Levine Foundation logo with text in gold and black.
Wells Fargo logo with white text on a red background.
Logo of Bank of America featuring a stylized red and blue flag above the text 'BANK OF AMERICA'
Seal of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina, established 1775, featuring a crown, laurel wreath, and text.
Seal of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina featuring a bird, a book, a feather, a barn, and a city skyline, with the date May 20, 1775.
A black background with the word 'TRUST' in large white letters and a white outline of a smartphone to the right of the text.
Logo of Fifth Third Bank with blue and green design and the text 'FIFTH THIRD' underneath
US Bank logo with red and blue colors and stylized text.
Silhouette of a crown with five points against a black background.
Logo for Corridors of Opportunity with a green and black circular design and a crown icon, alongside the text 'Corridors of Opportunity'.

Spark Centro operates this Business Opportunity Hub as part of the City of Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity initiative — a strategic investment in economic mobility, small business growth, and community revitalization.