CHARLOTTE - "THE NEW SOUTH"

Charlotte, NC is one of the fastest growing cities in America, thriving on an expanding business environment, a strong quality of life, a diverse economy, and a very favorable climate. It is our country’s 19th largest city and has evolved over the years to become the nation’s second biggest banking and financial center. Charlotte is the proud new host city of the NASCAR Hall of Fame which is expected to bring further notoriety and fame to this already thriving city.

Dubbed the “Queen of the South”, Charlotte enjoys a community which treasures southern hospitality as well as the “New South” charm. This includes the best that urban living can offer, such as professional sports, excellent retail shopping, and creative and diverse cultural activities.

Charlotte is a transportation hub at the center of the largest consolidated rail system in the U.S. with 2 major interstates and an international airport with 538 daily departures. Due to these facts, and to Charlotte’s strong business climate and quality of life, the city can boast that seven Fortune 500 companies have selected Charlotte as their headquarters.

More than being a place to visit, Charlotte is a very inviting place to live, as there are many housing options, great southern cuisine, and an excellent school system.

As a matter of fact, in 2002, Money Magazine ranked Charlotte as one of the top 3 places to live in the U.S., based on quality of life factors, housing options and affordability.

This is why the inviting atmosphere of Charlotte, where the business life is “fast” and the home life “easy” continues to attract more and more newcomers each year.