KABOOM! That was the sound heard in the DARTON offices last Wednesday afternoon that caused our neighbors in the law office next door to believe they heard the sound of a violent car crash. The source? The glass desk of Rochelle Rivas (DARTON co-founder) spontaneously exploded. Yes, that is correct. The desk spontaneously exploded. Thankfully nobody was [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Rochelle Rivas’
The Case of the Exploding Glass Desk
Posted in Charlotte Region, In the News, tagged Darton Group, Exploding Glass Desk, Rochelle Rivas, WCNC on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rochelle Rivas Joins CREW Charlotte
Posted in In the News, Networking, tagged CREW Careers, CREW Charlotte, CREW Network, Darton Group, Networking in Charlotte, Rochelle Rivas on January 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Rochelle Rivas (DARTON GROUP co-founder and networking aficionado) has been approved for membership by CREW Charlotte (the local chapter of CREW Network). In addition to serving as an active member, Rochelle will be contributing her talents as an ambassador to serve the group’s “CREW Careers” mission. CREW Network is a national organization with 8,000 members [...]
Ring Ring – Thanks for Making a Difference
Posted in Community Service, tagged Charlotte Non-Profits, Darton Group, Red Kettle Campaign, Ring the Bell, Rochelle Rivas, The Salvation Army Charlotte on December 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A big “thank you” to all DARTON consultants, clients, family members and friends who supported our 2nd annual “Ring the Bell” event to benefit The Salvation Army’s Annual Red Kettle Campaign. Despite the challenging economy, Charlotte area residents demonstrated their continued dedication to giving back to the community. To learn more on the variety of [...]
Ring the Bell Tomorrow with DARTON GROUP
Posted in Community Service, tagged Darton Group, Harris Teeter, Nonprofits in Charlotte, Red Kettle Campaign, Rochelle Rivas, Salvation Army Bell Ringers, The Salvation Army on December 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Join DARTON GROUP as we kick-off our 2nd Annual “Ring the Bell” event to support The Salvation Army’s Annual Red Kettle Campaign. DARTON consultants, friends and family members will gather at 12:00 noon tomorrow (12.12.09) at a Harris Teeter in south Charlotte for holiday cheer, parking lot caroling & an hour of bell ringing to raise money for a [...]
The “Big 6″ – Economic Development in Charlotte
Posted in Charlotte Region, Networking, tagged Charlotte accounting jobs, Charlotte Business Professionals, Charlotte Consulting Firms, Charlotte Economic Development, Charlotte finance jobs, Charlotte Industry Clusters, Charlotte Regional Partnership, Darton Group, Mark Weber, NASCAR Plaza, Rochelle Rivas, Ronnie Bryant on December 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Last evening DARTON co-founders Rochelle Rivas and Mark Weber braved Charlotte’s latest rain storm to enjoy a presentation that Ronnie Bryant (President and CEO) of Charlotte Regional Partnership made to Charlotte Business Professionals. Ronnie’s presentation featured an optimistic forecast for the Charlotte region and highlighted the six industry sectors being targeted by Charlotte Regional Partnership. So what [...]
Ronnie Bryant to Address Charlotte Business Professionals
Posted in Networking, tagged Charlotte Business Professionals, Charlotte LinkedIn Groups, Charlotte Networking Groups, Charlotte Regional Partnership, Darton Group, Mark Weber, Rochelle Rivas, Ronnie Bryant on December 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The next monthly networking meeting of the Charlotte Business Professionals is scheduled for Tuesday, December 8th. The guest speaker will be Ronnie Bryant, President and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Partnership. DARTON co-founders Mark Weber and Rochelle Rivas plan to participate. The Charlotte Regional Partnership is a nonprofit, private/public organization dedicated to the planned growth [...]
DARTON Remixes It with the Charlotte Chamber
Posted in Charlotte Region, In the News, tagged 2009 Citizen of the Carolinas Award, Balfour Beatty Construction, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Remixed, Darton Group, Diversity in Charlotte, Duke Engery, I See, Jim Rogers, Mark Weber, Rochelle Rivas, The Belk Innovation in Diversity Award on November 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
DARTON GROUP co-founders Rochelle Rivas and Mark Weber attended last Monday’s 2009 Annual Meeting of the Charlotte Chamber at the Charlotte Convention Center. The meeting was built around the theme “Charlotte Remixed“ – right on the mark given how Charlotte has fought back (and changed) given the stormy economy and the implosion of the city’s financial services [...]
Next Meeting of Charlotte Business Professionals is Oct. 15
Posted in Networking, tagged Charlotte Business Professionals, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCory, Charlotte networking, Darton Group, Dilworth Neighborhood Grille, LinkedIn Groups, Mark Weber, Rochelle Rivas on October 2, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Save the Date! Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory will address this month’s meeting of Charlotte Business Professionals – the popular LinkedIn group that offers terrific networking opportunities and membership in excess of 4,800 persons – and growing! The next meeting is scheduled for October 15, 2008 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Dilworth Neighborhood [...]
10 Tips to Finding a Job Using LinkedIn
Posted in Job Search Strategies, Networking, tagged Darton Group, John Walker, LinkedIn Job Seeking Tips, Mark Weber, Rochelle Rivas on August 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Using LinkedIn is a “must do” strategy for any professional consultant and/or job seeker in 2009. John Walker, co-founder of a California-based career education and training company, has published a list of “10 tips” to help you get started on LinkedIn. Read John’s “10 Tips to Finding a Job using LinkedIn” at http://www.secretsofthejobhunt.com/profiles/blogs/10-tips-to-finding-a-job-using. Use LinkedIn [...]
Update: DARTON Delivers the Gift of Warmth
Posted in Community Service, tagged Darton Group, First Annual Clothes Closet, Mark Weber, Mecklenburg Open Door, Mecklenburg's Promise, Rochelle Rivas on January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thank You! This past holiday season, DARTON GROUP founders Mark Weber and Rochelle Rivas asked the firm’s consultants and friends to support Mecklenburg Open Door’s “First Annual Clothes Closet” campaign to donate gently used men’s and women’s winter apparel. For those of you not familiar with our friends and office neighbors at Mecklenburg Open Door, the organization provides a valuable [...]


