WHY CHARLOTTE?

Conveniently located between the mountains and the beaches, the Charlotte region offers the quality of life that people and businesses are looking for. Look closely at Charlotte and you’ll discover a lot!

 

Culture, Hospitality & Tourism

Charlotte’s Got a Lot

From culture to places to eat and stay, learn more about what Charlotte has to offer residents and visitors alike!

Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority

Find the right venue for events of any size.

Charlotte Center City Partners

Current happenings in the urban core. Shop-Play-Visit-Live!

Economic Development

City of Charlotte Economic Development Office

With a variety of programs and services, the City is available to help businesses find the resources they need.

Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Committed to increasing Charlotte’s competitive advantage by growing the economy, advocating pro-business public policies and delivering innovative programs and services.

Charlotte Center City Partners

Facilitates and promotes economic and cultural development of the urban core.

Charlotte Regional Partnership

An excellent resource for business information, learning more about the region’s target sectors, and accessing real estate data.

THRIVE in North Carolina

Provides excellent information about the region including site location tools & data, small business resources, information on key industries in the state, and much more.

North Carolina Department of Commerce

The state’s leading economic development agency, working with local, regional, national and international companies.

Environmental Sustainability

Envision Charlotte!

A cutting-edge public-private initiative that’s establishing Charlotte’s role as an emerging energy capital.

Charlotte Regional Partnership

A good source for information on the Charlotte region’s energy sector including regional assets and initiatives, workforce development, case studies, and more.

Other Environmental Sustainability Initiatives

Transportation

Charlotte’s rich business base is served by an excellent state and federal highway network, including major north-south and east-west interstate arteries, as well as a modern, expanded international airport terminal. More than 40 percent of the nation’s top 100 trucking companies are located in Charlotte. With two major rail systems, Norfolk Southern and CSX, the Charlotte region links to 23 states making rail service convenient. Source: Charlotte Chamber of Commerce.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Charlotte Regional Partnership
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Center for Transportation Policy

Workforce

From pre-kindergarten to Ph.D. programs, Charlotte offers an abundance of educational opportunities and is committed to providing a skilled workforce. With our region’s educational system and innovative programs and incentives available for businesses, Charlotte is well positioned to produce and attract a quality workforce. Want to learn more?

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