Women in Networking - Concord Chapter

We had the pleasure of hearing from Heather Cochrane with The Cochrane Insurance Group, LLC: Allstate Insurance.

Heather has offices in Harrisburg, NC and Hickory, NC, and she is truly not your average insurance agent. If you have a claim, Heather wants you to call her — not an 800 number. She believes in one-on-one personal service and making sure her clients feel taken care of when they need it most.

A few important takeaways from Heather’s presentation:

🔹 Schedule valuable items on your policy so they are properly protected
🔹 A lapse in insurance can affect your rates
🔹 Her office has someone on staff who speaks Spanish
🔹 Summertime is here — don’t forget to insure your boats, jet skis, and motorcycles
🔹 Umbrella policies are one of the most important and affordable policies you can have. If you don’t know what an umbrella policy is, you definitely need to reach out to Heather!

📍 The Cochrane Insurance Group, LLC: Allstate Insurance
5082 Highway 49 South
Harrisburg, NC 28075

📞 704-455-3510
📧 [email protected]

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Thank you, Heather, for sharing such helpful information with our group and for taking such great care of your clients! 👏

📣 Location Change for Our Upcoming Networking Meeting TOMORROW! 📣

Instead, we'll be meeting at Morningside of Concord for a fun morning filled with creativity, inspiration, and networking! ✨

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

This week our networking group had the pleasure of hearing from Whitney Grimm with Central Carolina Insurance Agency, and she gave us such valuable insight into commercial insurance, risk management, and why having a real human advisor matters. 👏

Whitney is a Commercial Risk & Liability Specialist, and she shared that business owners shouldn’t just HOPE their policy covers them — they NEED someone who will actually review it, explain it, and help protect their business before a problem happens.

A few things that stood out:

✅ Commercial insurance is not one-size-fits-all
✅ Having a responsive agent can make all the difference
✅ Annual business reviews help keep coverage aligned as a business grows
✅ Risk exposure can change when a company adds employees, equipment, services, or new locations
✅ A human advisor can help guide you through claims, audits, safety contracts, workers’ comp, bonding, and more

Whitney works with a variety of businesses such as contractors/subcontractors in: HVAC, plumbing, grading, welding, drywall, etc. She also services restaurants, manufacturing companies, auto mechanics/body shops, fire departments, fire suppression, and many more.

What sets her apart is her local, family feel, responsive service, dedicated claims and certificate teams, and in-person strategic business reviews.

Thank you, Whitney for sharing your knowledge with us and helping business owners better understand how to protect what they are building!

📍 Central Carolina Insurance Agency
832 Arbor Street NE, Concord, NC
👤 Whitney Grimm, Commercial Risk & Liability Specialist
📞 704-885-2688
📧 [email protected]
🌐 centralcarolina.com

We had the pleasure of hearing from Erin Johnson with Circle J. Earthworks this week! 👏

Circle J. Earthworks is a veteran-owned and fully insured company specializing in grading, excavation, land clearing, demolition, tree removal, hauling, driveways, pad construction, property cleanup, and more.

Erin shared how important it is to have the right team when preparing a property or job site — whether it’s managing drainage, grading land properly, clearing trees, prepping for construction, or making sure a site is ready for the next phase.

Some of the services Circle J. Earthworks provides include:

🚜 Grading & excavation
🌳 Land clearing & tree removal
🏗️ Pad construction & site prep
💧 Drainage & water control
🛻 Hauling & property cleanup
🧱 Demolition
🛣️ Driveways

They serve many areas including Concord, Kannapolis, Salisbury, China Grove, Rockwell, Mount Pleasant, Midland, Harrisburg, Locust, and surrounding areas.

Thank you, Erin, for sharing your knowledge with us and giving us a better understanding of the work that goes into preparing land the right way!

Be sure to check out Circle J. Earthworks for your grading, excavation, and land clearing needs. 👏

🌐 www.cjearthworks.com
📧 [email protected]
📞 (919) 582-5084

We had the pleasure of hearing from Dr. Abby Schroeder with Kinship Chiropractic this week! 👏

Dr. Abby is Webster-certified and provides family-centered chiropractic care supporting the greater North Charlotte and surrounding areas.

She shared how chiropractic care can help support the nervous system by improving motion in the spine, reducing tension, and helping the body communicate and function at its best.

A few things we loved learning about Kinship Chiropractic:

✨ Care for all ages — babies, children, teens, adults, expecting moms, postpartum moms, and families
🤰 Special focus on perinatal care, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum healing
🙌 Gentle, personalized techniques based on each individual’s needs
🌿 Support for better movement, balance, and overall wellness
💛 A mission to help build healthy families from the ground up

Dr. Abby’s passion for helping people feel and function their best truly shines through. We are so grateful to have her as part of our group and appreciate her sharing her knowledge with us! 💛

Be sure to check out Kinship Chiropractic and support this wonderful local business!

🌐 Website: https://www.kinshipchiropractic.com/
📸 Instagram: Kinship Chiropractic
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📅 Book an appointment: https://kinshipchiropractic.janeapp.com
☎️ Office Phone: 704-659-1836

Group pic from our WIN- Concord group! Making the Love Bags for Levine's Cancer Institute is so rewarding.


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We had the pleasure of hearing from Jasmyne Dwyer. She gave us an inside look into the restaurant industry through Hot Tuna Wok & Roll Bar and Bubba’s Bunkhouse.

Jasmyne shared the unique identity of each restaurant — from thoughtfully curated menus and creative design concepts to the food, atmosphere, and overall experience each location offers. It was so interesting to learn how every detail plays a role in creating a memorable dining experience. 🍽️

She also highlighted opportunities for private events and space rentals, showing how these restaurants can be the perfect setting for everything from casual gatherings to more structured events and celebrations. 🎉

We’re also excited to hear about the upcoming opening of Sugar Street, a new ice cream shop! While Sugar Street does not offer event space, it will be a sweet new spot to enjoy great ice cream and support another local business. 🍦

We’re also excited to hear about the upcoming opening of **Sugar Street**, a new ice cream shop coming to **Harrisburg**! While Sugar Street does not offer event space, it will be a sweet new spot to enjoy great ice cream and support another local business. 🍦

It’s always inspiring to hear the intention, creativity, and hard work that goes into building and running successful local businesses. We are so grateful to have Jasmyne as part of our group and appreciate her sharing her knowledge with us!

Be sure to check out Hot Tuna Wok & Roll Bar, Bubba’s Bunkhouse, and keep an eye out for Sugar Street — all located in Harrisburg! 👏



https://www.bubbasbunkhouse.com/
https://www.sugarstreetnc.com/
https://www.hottunanc.com/

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