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Legends of Charlotte: Joan Zimmerman, co-founder of Southern Shows
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Legends of Charlotte: Joan Zimmerman, co-founder of Southern Shows

Joan Zimmerman and her late husband, Robert, began building an empire of consumer and trade shows at a time when women couldn't have their own credit cards or sign contracts without a man.

Jul 16, 2021
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Editor’s note: It’s the final week of Legends of Charlotte at The Ledger, in which we bring you a series of fresh interviews with newsmakers from decades past who had profound impacts on Charlotte. They’re trailblazers in politics and civic life, pioneering entrepreneurs and people who captured the attention of the community and forged unique contributi…

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