Welcome to Charlotte!
Featuring the diversity of a vibrant, caring community, Charlotte truly represents the best the "New South" has to offer. A strong and growing local economy, an exciting sports and cultural center, a warm moderate climate with prevailing seasons, a safe and friendly environment, Charlotte is "Home" in all senses of the word. Discover for yourself, the unique character and lifestyle that is known as "The Queen City".
This inviting atmosphere of Charlotte, where the business life is fast and the home life is easy, continues to attract newcomers. Residential areas have grown from the southern, southeastern and eastern sections of Mecklenburg County to encompass lakes Wylie and Norman and the connecting Catawba River. Many Charlotteans are now enjoying the peaceful views and casual lifestyles of these lake communities. Equally, growth is apparent in the north and northeastern sections of Mecklenburg, as the University of North Carolina and the University Research Park attract newcomers to their many resources.
Charlotte is/has:
25th largest city in the US
500 airline flights daily
The 17th most active airport in the country
$14.9 billion in retail sales
105,007 public school students
The nation's 2nd largest banking center (controls $896.4 billion in assets)
The 73,248 seat Ericsson Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers, NFL Team
The Nascar's Coca-Cola 600 (3rd largest attended sporting even in the United States)
The 6th largest trading area in US
The 6th largest wholesale center in US
The 5th largest urban region
8th largest economic growth by year 2000
7th largest University Research Park
Nation's most livable city (US Conference of Mayors)
305 Fortune 500 firms represented
Cost of living below national average
NBA Charlotte Bobcats and the new Uptown Arena
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