Economic Growth
International Business Development
To expand our regional influence, we must invest in and promote Charlotte’s global presence.
Jobs are the driving force behind our vision as a city. Whether it’s educating our children for careers, transportation projects that create jobs right away, or building relationships in the international business community, everything we do ties into economic development.
To expand our regional influence, we must invest in and promote Charlotte’s global presence.
For years, Charlotte has been compared to Atlanta, Nashville, Austin, and other mid-sized U.S. cities. But in truth, we’re set apart from these and other cities in important ways. We’re the nation’s second largest financial center and the home of the headquarters of its second largest bank. We’re also home to the largest public utility company in the U.S., and we boast one of the most efficient high-traffic airports in the world.
Additionally, our geographic position between Washington D.C. and Atlanta has helped us become a national distribution hub for goods and services. Factoring in the high use of our airport, the possibilities presented by the intermodal rail yard, and our free-flowing interstate and freeway system, it is easy to see how we should blossom into an international trade gateway.
Our global aspirations also will be aided by the International Cabinet, which we made into a city department. We need to explore ways we can leverage this group, along with our Sister Cities program and other globally focused organizations, to expedite Charlotte’s worldwide business and social expansion. With such influential partners to collaborate with, there’s no limit to the business recruitment and investment opportunities we can explore.Our global aspirations will also be aided by the International Cabinet, which recently became a city department. I’d love to explore ways we can leverage this group, along with our Sister Cities program and other globally focused organizations, to expedite Charlotte’s worldwide business and social expansion. With such influential partners to collaborate with, there’s no limit to the business recruitment and investment opportunities we can explore.