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1 Moving To Charlotte NC Guide

Moving To Charlotte NC Guide

It’s hard to imagine that a city of almost 2 million people can still feel small. For those who prefer the big city feel, a condo or flat Uptown will do the trick. If you prefer a smaller, family-friendly neighborhood where everyone knows each other, venture south a bit. Regardless of what you are looking for, there is something for everyone in Charlotte.

Below we list a plethora of Charlotte attractions and positive traits of the city. When people think of Charlotte, many people immediately think of banking. Well, at least they did before the economy started to decline. The truth is, yes, Charlotte is a big banking center- 2nd to New York City- however; despite what many people think, banking is not the industry responsible for the greatest number of jobs in Mecklenburg County. In fact, it’s not even the 3rd, 4th, or 5th. Believe it or not, Manufacturing accounts for the largest number of jobs in Charlotte- 135,000 of them! Second is retail trade, third is healthcare, fourth is accommodation and food services, and banking comes in at seven.

My interest in the city of Charlotte extends far beyond my career. I love Charlotte for many reasons- its rich history, location, climate, etc. We are just 2 hours from the mountains, 3 hours from the beach, and a short plane ride to almost anywhere else in the country. Charlotte is a world-class city with so much to offer.

Here are a few reasons why it’s good to live and work here:

Low cost of labor (because of low union membership)
Cost of living is below the national average
High productivity
#1 most educated workforce
Foreign trade zones (can import and export duty-free goods)

Excellent transportation: International airport with direct flights, major highways for transporting goods, close to 2 major ports (Charleston and Wilmington), the center of the country’s largest railroad system, public transportation (buses, light rail, new future streetcar system)

Schools

High test scores
Many diverse programs
Magnet programs for learning different languages

Higher Education(over 35 colleges and universities in and around Mecklenburg County including Queens College, Central Piedmont Community College, UNCC, Johnson & Wales, Johnson C. Smith University, Belmont, Davidson, Winthrop, Wingate, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke, Elon, NC State, and more)

Government

Taxes- inexpensive compared to other all other metropolitan areas of our size, more expensive compared to smaller cities but the services are higher

We are progressive and diverse (government positions)

Diversity

over 850 internationally owned businesses here
Huge Korean population
#1 largest population relocating here: Hispanics

Sports

NFL, NBA, NASCAR, PGA, NHL/AHL Affiliates, AAA Baseball, and more

Outdoor Recreation

Tons of activities on Lake Wylie, Lake Norman, and Mountain Island Lake
Whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, fishing
36 public and private golf courses
17,600 acres of parks & 33 miles of greenways

Arts

Symphony, museums, opera, concerts

Got Kids?

Entertaining kids in Charlotte has never been so easy and fun! Charlotte has lots to offer families with children. Below are a few places that may be of interest: