Data & Impact
Governor Stein Announces 510 New Jobs as Citigroup Selects Charlotte for Expansion
Company will invest $16.1 million in Mecklenburg County
Inside North Carolina’s rise to No. 1 in America ’s Top States for Business
How North Carolina took the top spot in the annual CNBC rankings, and what Gov. Josh Stein plans to do to keep the state up top.
1 big thing: 💰 Charlotte's biggest corporations
Several Fortune 500 companies have established their headquarters in Charlotte, including Bank of America, Lowe's, Honeywell, and Nucor, underscoring the city's robust corporate environment
Higher Education Creating Jobs for the Region
The region benefits from over 25 higher education institutions, collectively graduating more than 5,700 students annually with degrees in business and finance. Notably, 60% of UNC Charlotte's Belk College of Business graduates choose to work in the Charlotte region, ensuring a steady influx of talent into the local financial services sector.
Best Places to Retire 2024 - Charlotte, NC
As the second-largest banking center in the United States, Charlotte is home to major financial institutions.
Charlotte’s fintech startup ecosystem gets high marks
Charlotte's fintech ecosystem has been ranked 9th globally and 3rd in the United States, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem Report.
Financial Services, The numbers speak for themselves
The city boasts more than 3.5 times the national average of banking occupations, with over 50,000 individuals employed in banking and more than 14,000 in insurance.
Top-tier talent? You can bank on it.
Charlotte has experienced a 35% growth in the financial services industry over the past five years, employing approximately 101,000 finance professionals.