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Charlotte : A Great Discovery
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Great cities, like great discoveries,
sometime happen by accident.
More than 250 years ago, Scottish and Irish
settlers were ollowing a couple o old Catawba
Indian trading routes. Where the paths crossed,
the settlers stopped. And Charlotte began.
Today, things no longer happen in Charlotte
by accident. Rather, were a city o purposeul
newcomers many o them individuals who
compared Charlotte to their current addressand said, Lets pack up the moving van.
Through careul planning and gradual
development, weve emerged as one o the
Souths and one o the United States
premier cities. Today Charlotte is one o the
20 most populous cities in the country, a
big climb rom 35th place in 1990. Theres
a reason so many people rom around
the world now consider Charlotte home.
Come discover Charlotte or yoursel.
Written by Lore Postman. Designed by Andrea Ware.Photography by PatrickSchneiderPhoto.com. 12/08 2M
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In The Middle Of It A
The Carolina Piedmont, an area o
lush, green oothills, stretches
right down the middle o
North Carolina. And here,
at the southernmost tip,lies Charlotte, the seat o
Mecklenburg County.
Charlotte gives you the best o many
worlds. The beautiul Blue Ridge
Mountains are two hours to the north.
The Atlantic beaches are three hours to
the south. The citys high quality o lie,
below-average cost o living, abundant
career opportunities, world-class arts
and major sports attract talented
individuals rom around the globe.
Our climate is a big part o our allure.
You wont nd extreme weather
here; rather, mild winters and short
summers. Luxurious and long
autumns and springs. Four distinct
seasons with an over-abundance o
sunny days and our amous Carolina
blue skies throughout the year.
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An International Marketplace
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Our multicultural area embraces diverse ideas,
opinions, business operations and residents.
Foreign-owned rms enrich our business
community, cultural amenities and daily lives.
In turn, Charlotte oers an environment that
helps oreign-owned rms grow and makes
oreign-born proessionals eel at home.
Nearly 500 oreign-owned rms, representing 40
countries, provide jobs to nearly 26,000 workers
in Charlotte-Mecklenburg County. Another 250
oreign-owned rms operate in the 15-county
metro region surrounding Mecklenburg County.
The Queen City has such a pro-business
environment that more than 325 o Fortunes
top 500 companies have placed one or more
acilities within Mecklenburg County.
For oreign-owned rms in particular,
Charlotte oers exceptional air service, oreigntrade zones, business-riendly government
and the support o numerous non-prot
organizations that ocus on international
business, oreign policy and global culture.
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There is so much good news about doing
business in Charlotte. Charlotte is the cente
o the nations th largest urban region, a
position that oers countless opportunities
to the companies doing business here.
Recognized as a nancial, distribution and
transportation powerhouse or the entire
urban region, Charlotte has developedinto a major wholesale center with one
o the highest per capita sales in the
United States, ranking 6th nationally.
Home to Bank o America, the city is the
second-largest U.S. nancial center (behind
New York). Mecklenburg County also is
North Carolinas largest manuacturing
county. Every major manuacturing sector is
represented here, including aerospace and
deense equipment, industrial machinery
and metal working industries, computer
and electronic products, consumer goodsand bio-medical acilities. Through the years
Charlotte has become a magnet or researc
and development and technology compan
Charlottes rich business base is served by a
excellent state and ederal highway networ
including major north-south and east-west
interstate arteries, as well as a modern,
expanded international airport terminal.
A Local Economy of Sizable Strengt
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One o the rst things youll notice about Charlotte isthe beauty and diversity o our neighborhoods.
From high-rise and high-style downtown living, to stately
brick homes nestled beneath 80-oot green canopies
o maple and oak leaves, and lakeside homes on the
shores o Lake Norman and Lake Wylie, to condos a
short walk rom Charlottes new commuter light rail
lines. Whatever your preerred liestyle, Charlotte has a
home and neighborhood sure to be the perect t.
Welcome to the Neighborhood
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A City Mindful of Educati
Knowledge drives innovation, and highe
education is key to any citys uture
strength. Charlotte is home to 30 collegeand universities, including the University
o North Carolina at Charlotte, the ourth
largest university (and the astest growin
campus) in the 16-campus University o
North Carolina system; Davidson College
one o the nations most-prestigious priv
colleges; and Johnson & Wales University
a nationally-renowned culinary school.
Charlotte boasts Johnson C. Smith
University, a private liberal arts college
that in 2007 ranked in U.S. News and
World Reports list o best comprehensivcolleges in the South; and Queens Unive
o Charlotte, a private college oering
undergraduate and graduate course
work in arts and sciences, nursing and
business. The city also is home to Centra
Piedmont Community College, one o
the nations largest two-year institutions,
which serves more than 60,000 students
annually and oers high quality corporat
and continuing education programs.
From pre-kindergarten to Ph.D. program
Charlotte oers an abundance oeducational opportunities. As a result,
Charlotte is a city o educated individua
We were recently ranked as Americas s
most literate city based on the percenta
o residents holding a high school
diploma or greater and the percentage
o residents with a bachelor s degree.
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Easy Market Access
Charlotte Douglas International Airport oers
extensive commuter and airreight services. Home
to US Airways largest hub, the airport oers non-
stop service to 170 cities, including Frankurt,
Munich, London, Paris, Toronto and Mexico City
as well as to Central America and Caribbean
cities. Roughly 650 fights leave Charlotte daily.
Charlotte is at the heart o a highway and railroad
system that stretches across the Eastern and
Southern United States. More than 40 percent
o the nations top 100 trucking companies are
located in Charlotte, ranking the city No. 11 in
the country. With two major rail systems, Norolk
Southern and CSX, the Charlotte region links
to 23 states, making rail service convenient.
In 2007, Charlotte began light rail commuter
service with a nearly 10-mile rail line running
rom the citys center to its southern edge with
seven stations along the way. Plans are in theworks to extend commuter service to Charlottes
north and northeast in coming years.
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Charlottes Artistic E
From Picasso to Pavarotti, Charlotte is
a city that enjoys and cultivates the
arts. Visitors and residents throughou
the Charlotte region have easy acces
to a wide range o visual arts, classica
and contemporary music, opera,
theater and dance. Charlotte sweeten
that blend with several science and
history museums to urther increasethe citys cultural quality o lie.
Charlotte oers cultural activities
or every taste, rom black tie
openings o straight-rom-Broadway
productions to an evening
picnic with music under the stars
during the Charlotte Symphonys
Annual Summer Pops series.
Charlotte is home to several
museums nationally recognized
or their impressive permanentexhibits and the traveling exhibits
they attract. Theater events range
rom Broadway blockbusters to the
citys venerable amateur troupe
to its amed Childrens Theatre.
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There is always something special going on in
Charlotte. From small estivals in the countys
numerous parks to giant downtown street airs
that draw tens o thousands o people, one
thing is clear: Charlotte knows how to throw a
party and everyone is always welcome.
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Festivals, Food and Fun
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Bobcats
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Charlotte : A Major League Sports To
Whether residents like to watch sports
as ans or get in the middle o the
action themselves, Charlotte is a big
league sports town.
This is where the National Football
Leagues Carolina Panthers and the
National Basketball Associations
Charlotte Bobcats play. Each May, TheQuail Hollow Championship brings in
the worlds best golers, including Tiger
Woods.
Each winter, ans cheer on the
Checkers, Charlottes proessional
hockey team. Each summer, attention
shits to soccer with the Charlotte
Eagles, the citys pro soccer team, and
baseball games with the Charlotte
Knights. The city is abuzz about
prospects o building a downtown
baseball stadium. Charlotte is alsohome to many o NASCARs hottest
stock car racing teams, the uture
NASCAR Hall o Fame and one o the
most-popular NASCAR race tracks.
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Outdoor Opportunities Spur Hands-on Participation
Charlottes avorable climate, numerous parks, public and privategol courses, three lakes and countless other outdoor amenities
invite participation.
Fish, boat, camp or leisurely laze away the day on the 847
miles o combined shorelines on Lakes Norman and Wylie and
Mountain Island Lake. The new U.S. National Whitewater Center
attracts serious kayakers and raters rom around the globe
while also giving amilies a un way to spend a sunny day.
Dont want to get wet? The center oers a 46-oot tall climbing
tower and 30-oot climbing wall, bike rentals to explore the
areas 11 miles o trails and high-adventure ropes courses.
From biking to hiking to boating to just spending anenjoyable day outdoors, Charlotte is the perect place to be.
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Theres a Future for You in Charlott
Green, growing and gr
Thats the clear vision o
the people who live he
and who strive to keep
soul and character o o
city intact.
The quickly developing
Queen City is ollowina careully designed
blueprint created to
balance the need or
growth with our desire
preservation. We belie
growth is essential. Bu
the real uture o our c
ever-tied to our quality
lie. We invite you to sh
in this uture. In Charlo
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