Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is home to the world headquarters of seven Fortune 500 companies, and since 2013, new and expanding businesses have invested more than $28 billion here, creating over 114,000 new jobs. With 2.7 million people, the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) includes 10 counties: 7 in North Carolina (Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Rowan, Union) and 3 in South Carolina (York, Lancaster, Chester). It is strategically located in the center of the East Coast, and the importance of this Eastern time zone location cannot be overstated. Within less than two hours’ flight time or one day’s delivery by motor freight, businesses in the Charlotte Region can reach over 100 million people and more than 60 percent of the nation’s industrial base.
For more information about locating your business in Charlotte, North Carolina contact:
The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
330 South Tryon Street.
Charlotte, NC 28202
704-378-1300