Charlotte Douglas International Airport - Ranks #2 in the Nation CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - A reader survey by Travel+Leisure Magazine ranks Charlotte Douglas International Airport as the second best airport in the nation. Charlotte lost out to only Minneapolis-St. Paul. Readers said MSP had the best shopping, food and drink options in the country. Readers of the magazine and travel website gave Charlotte top marks for its Wi-Fi Internet service, baggage handling, curbside check-in and staff communication. Location and lounge areas also got high marks. The lowest rank the airport received was … Continue reading...
Charlotte Chamber – Chobani Locates Sales Headquarters in Charlotte
Uptown Charlotte NC Welcomes CHOBANI! "Chobani Greek Yogurt, America’s #1 yogurt brand, announced at the Charlotte Chamber Board of Advisors meeting that it will locate its sales headquarters in Charlotte. The 5,200 square foot office will be located in the Charlotte Plaza building in Uptown Charlotte. The company was born with an SBA loan, and in less than five years has grown into a $700 million business. The company, headquartered in New York’s Chenango County, was founded in 2005 by 40-year old Hamdi Ulukaya, who was born and raised in Turkey. He launched Chobani in 2007 with the vice … Continue reading...
Companies More Upbeat on U.S. Economy, NABE Survey Shows
Charlotte NC Real Estate Recovery | Positive Economic News from US Business Owners "Companies are growing more upbeat about the U.S. economy this year and plan to take on more workers as demand improves, a survey showed." See on Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina "Some 78 percent of businesses, the most in a year, project the world’s largest economy will expand more than 2 percent in 2012, according to the National Association for Business Economics’ April survey released today in Washington. The share is up from 65 percent in the group’s January report. About four in 10 firms, the most … Continue reading...
Real Estate Recovery a Tale of Good, Bad and Ugly
Charlotte NC Real Estate Recovery What's happening this week in Charlotte real estate? The same thing that has been going on since February--RECOVERY! We're seeing more and more multiple Offer situations on resales and builder confidence is on the rise! Here are the latest Charlotte Proper stats for the week. Here's a great piece on the national recovery...remember, real estate is LOCAL! Via Scoop.it - Real Estate Across America The residential rebound is under way in fits and starts, but it is volatile, and it is local. "The pace of the recovery is uneven, however, with certain local … Continue reading...
Charlotte NC – More Great News About the Job Market
US Cities With the Fastest Growing Job Markets Austin, San Jose, Houston, Charlotte and Nashville led the United States in job growth last year, according to an analysis of the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics by Aaron Renn. Even hard-hit Detroit and Pittsburgh make the cut of the top 10 leading cities for job growth. The four remaining cities in the top 10 include Salt Lake City, Dallas and Raleigh. 51 US metros regions were included in the study; those regions with populations of one million people or more, for which full data is available for analysis. Over the same time … Continue reading...
Charlotte Top 25 Employers
Charlotte's Top 25 Employer Listings by Number of Employees Charlotte's growing job market's impact on our recovering economy can be credited to Charlotte's Chamber of Commerce, partnering with local and state government officials efforts to bring small and large businesses to our area. Both start-up and relocating companies alike, are finding major bonuses to moving to the Charlotte area such as strong technology employees, growing business sectors such as healthcare, finance and energy, a low cost of living and a wonderful quality of life. Charlotteans also enjoy four seasons, great … Continue reading...
Charlotte Chamber – BIG Announces Results of Entrepreneurial Growth Survey for Charlotte Region
Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina Today, the Business Innovation & Growth Council (BIG) announced the results of the first ever BIG Entrepreneurial Growth Index, led by Terry Cox, CEO of BIG, and David Jones, CEO of Peak 10, a longtime member and advisor to BIG. The study, supported by quantitative data gathered from 94 high growth companies in the Charlotte, NC region, examined the growth history and investment profile of the area’s startup and entrepreneurial business community to uncover the high growth market size in Charlotte and what their impact on the community actually … Continue reading...
PROMISE OF A BRIGHT NEW YEAR ON EAST BLVD, MODERN LIGHTING DESIGN RELOCATES
Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina Charlotte, NC- No stranger to the thriving Dilworth neighborhood Liza Branch was thrilled when the opportunity arose for Modern Lighting Design to become a fixture on the front street of the much traveled East Boulevard. With 11 years in business and the most extensive selection of modern lighting offered in Charlotte, it was time to put Modern Lighting Design in the spotlight. Residents now have the opportunity to shop at Modern Lighting Design at 1315 East Boulevard, Suite 170, while they visit other familiar boutiques and restaurants such as 131 … Continue reading...
Charlotte Chamber – 7-Eleven Acquires Sam’s Mart Stores and Will Hire 120 in Charlotte Area
Via Scoop.it - Charlotte North Carolina 7-Eleven, Inc. today announced that it has commenced closing on the acquisition of 55 Sam’s Mart stores from Sam’s Mart LLC. The company has begun hiring to fill 120 store positions. 7-Eleven has made job offers to personnel working at the stores the company is acquiring. Pay and benefits will be comparable with what they had at Sam’s Mart. Via charlottechamber.com … Continue reading...
Charlotte | All Signs Point to This Beautiful North Carolina City
Charlotte | All Signs Point to This Beautiful North Carolina City Nestled in the Piedmont region of North Carolina, Charlotte offers a wonderful blend: economic vitality,opportunity and culture, characteristics of an emerging city. The region is sonorous with history, culture and tradition—yet hip, young, exuberant and constantly-changing. Charlotte embraces its newcomers with traditional Southern hospitality! There are SO many things to do and discover in the Queen City. You'll discover that the Charlotte region is a fabulous place to live, work, play and learn. Our tremendous growth is … Continue reading...