Charlotte, North Carolina

The city of Charlotte is the largest city in North Carolina and the 20th most populous in the United States, with a population of 651,101 (2005 estimate). The Charlotte metropolitan area (MSA) had a 2006 estimated population of 1,594,799. Greater Charlotte also has a combined statistical area (CSA) population of 2,067,810 (as of 2005). The city is at the center one of the fastest growing metropolitan regions in the United States, with an average influx of around 20,000 newcomers into the region every year over the past decade.

Charlotte is the county seat of Mecklenburg CountyGR6, and is located in south-central North Carolina, near the South Carolina border. The city of Charlotte as well as the surrounding greater Metrolina region has experienced steady explosive growth in the population, business, construction, research, real estate and financial sectors since the mid 1980's, and has emerged as the chief rival to Atlanta in the Southeastern United States as the best place to live, work and play. Charlotte is home to numerous Fortune 500 company headquarters and is also the second-largest banking center in the United States.

1 The local economy
2 Recent Charlotte business news
3 See also
4 External links

The local economy

Charlotte has become a major U.S. financial center, and both the nation's largest (Bank of America) and third largest banks (Wachovia) call the city home. Their headquarters, along with other regional banking and financial services companies, are located primarily in the uptown financial district. Thanks expansion of the city's banking industry, the Charlotte skyline has The following Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in the Charlotte metropolitan area: Bank of America, Duke Energy, Family Dollar, Goodrich Corporation, Lowe's, Nucor Steel, Sonic Automotive SPX Corporation, and Wachovia. Other major companies headquartered in Charlotte include Belk, Meineke Autocare, Carlisle Companies, Compass Group USA, and Royal+SunAlliance.

Charlotte is a major center in the American motorsports industry, with NASCAR having multiple offices in and around Charlotte. Approximately 75% of the industry's employees and drivers are based within two hours of downtown Charlotte. The NASCAR Hall of Fame will open in downtown Charlotte in 2009.

Source - Wikipedia: Charlotte, North Carolina

Recent Charlotte business news

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Upscale eatery, burger joints go dark: An upscale steakhouse at SouthPark Mall and some fast food businesses appear to be among the latest casualties as restaurant patrons reduce spending in a slowing economy.
IKEA Seeking 400 to Join Swedish Family in Ybor City: IKEA, the world's leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it has begun the recruitment process for its future Tampa store, set to open Summer 2009 in the Ybor City-area. Candidates interested in ...
Darton Group Announces Opening of Charlotte Office: DARTON GROUP, a specialized financial staffing company, announced today the launch of its first office in Charlotte, NC.
VantagePoint Announces Key Promotions: VantagePoint, a marketing and advertising agency, announces the promotion of Kim Gillis to director, research and strategy; and Kristin Ambory to vice president, client services.
Recommend: Where are local layoffs and closings? The North Carolina Employment Security Commission has a rough list of layoffs and closings from across the state.
Job fair for proposed Shelby call center draws hundreds: Hundreds of people lined up Monday morning at Comfort Suites hopeful to get a job with a proposed Multiplex Customer Care and Distribution Center that plans to locate in Cleveland County.
Morton's closes SouthPark steakhouse: Morton's The Steakhouse closed its SouthPark location this weekend, becoming the first major casualty of a raft of upscale beef purveyors that have come to Charlotte in recent years.
Will the Triangle Prosper in '09? Find Out at the '09 Economic Forecast: Will 2009 be a banner year for local business, or will the recession projected by some economists in the national economy affect the Triangle, too? On Wednesday, Jan.