Ascension Community Development Corporation: Empowering Communities through Homeownership and Financial EducationFounded by visionaries James Scruggs and Hugh McColl Jr., Ascension Community Development Corporation is dedicated to fostering accelerated generational wealth. Our mission is centered on empowering individuals through comprehensive homeownership support, financial literacy, and strategic financial planning. At Ascension, we do more than create housing opportunities—we build communities and legacies. We focus on providing quality, mixed-income housing solutions specifically designed for school teachers, county and city employees, and firefighters. However, our commitment extends beyond housing. We equip these vital community members with the necessary tools and knowledge to thrive financially.Our innovative programs include:• Tax Grant Program: Ensuring sustainable homeownership by helping residents manage and mitigate property taxes.• Home Maintenance Program: Offering guidance and resources to maintain homes in excellent condition.• Home Buying Program: Providing step-by-step support to navigate the complexities of purchasing a home.• Financial Literacy Program: Educating adults and children alike to foster savvy financial habits early on.Our overarching goal is not only to support current homeowners but also to pave a prosperous path for their children, ensuring the longevity of their financial well-being and stability.Join us in making a difference. At Ascension CDC, we’re not just providing homes, we’re nurturing the foundations of community strength and generational prosperity.

Over 10 years of experience in real estate investment, construction and development. Successfully led the development of a real estate portfolio that includes residential single-family homes, multi-family townhomes, and commercial senior housing communities.KDP’s mission is to build diverse price point sustainable communities in Charlotte and throughout the South East. KDP’s strategy is to decrease the inequality gap by building and constructing for sale diverse price point communities where families can accumulate wealth and leave a legacy through homeownership.

Develops and constructs assisted living homes for seniors with Alzheimer's and other forms of Dementia. We have an Unlimited Commercial and Residential general contracting license in NC, SC and TN.

Unlimited Possibilities (UP) Family Care Home provides the senior population with individual personalized assisted living care by a licensed staff in a customized equipped home care setting. As a member of the Charlotte community, we are committed to offering the finest and most compassionate residential home care possible. We understand the unique needs of the senior community when it comes to a family care home, and our expert staff is here to serve you.

Accumulated 30+ single family homes in the Charlotte Metro Area.Acquired a 35 unit and a 162 unit multi-family unit apartment complex.Net profit of over $300,000 buying, rehabbing and selling investment propertiesDeveloped new relationships with several, major commercial and residential developers in both Charlotte and Atlanta

Developed new relationships for the bank. Managed over 30 direct relationships with various Domestic, European, and Yankee Banks.Managed strategic relationships with institutional fixed income investors.Coordinate various internal resources (i.e., sales, research and capital markets) into an integrated suite of services to maximize client satisfaction. Utilized firm's capital to provide liquidity for buy-side clients as well as take proprietary positions for the trading desk. Increased combined ECD's and YCD's total outstandings to $48 billion. Analyzed market conditions in connection with providing value added commentary to both European and Yankee CD's issuersCapital Markets Recruiter for the University of Virginia and various Historically Black Colleges and Universities: responsible for the selection and hiring of full time associates as well as summer interns.

Traded Short-Term Fixed Income Products

Increased Commercial Paper outstandings by 7% per year totaling $150 billion in 2005.Traded an array of Money Market products including Commercial Paper, Asset-Backed Commercial Paper, Discount Notes, Bankers Acceptances and Bank Liabilities.Made over $3 million trading Bankers Acceptance in 2004 and 2005.Managed relationships with Treasurers of Fortune 500 companies across various industries such; Promoted to Associate in 2003Assisted in the production of the bank's auto-ex capabilities (i.e., TradeWeb and Boom)Successfully completed the Banc of America Securities Markets Training Program - intensive 10 week program encompassing economics, accounting, fixed income securities, relative value, and bond math