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12616
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Quirk provides an economic update on Charlotte, the county seat of Mecklenburg County the largest city in the Carolinas with a population of 350,000. During 1987, over six hundred firms either began business or expanded in the city, creating approximately 9,000 jobs and amounting to an investment approaching $1 billion.
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We the People of North Carolina
(NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 46 Issue 1, Jan 1988,
p14, 16-18, 20, 22, 24, 66-67, il, por
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5244
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A mode of transportation from the past, a trolley car, has captured Charlotte's imagination. Car number 85, last used in 1938, was saved from the scrap heap by the Historic Landmarks Commission and restored. This trolley's run was one mile in 1997 and has since been extended, with three more trolleys added and three more additions planned. Goodpasture discusses the economic impact the trolleys are having on Charlotte.
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Our State
(NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 70 Issue 1, June 2002,
p132-134, 136, 138-139, il
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28701
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As e-sports are gaining in popularity, a Charlotte startup is attempting to turn the city into a hub for the movement. ReKT Global LLC will try to broker broadcast, concession, and merchandising agreements between teams. The group also plans to arrange esports tournaments at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte and will try to focus on the collegiate side of the business as more universities add gaming as a varsity sport. The future of the company and the e-sports market are detailed.
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24368
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The tourism industry in North Carolina boomed in 1987, and the industry's impact is steadily increasing. Charlotte is just one community where hotels are providing jobs close to home and capitalizing on the tourism market.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 9 Issue 4, April 1989,
p66-77, il
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2556
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Twenty-one planned or in-progress projects, including the Carolina Panther NFL Stadium, Farmers Market, NationsBank, and Ivey Townhomes, are transforming uptown Charlotte.
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6.Boot Camp in Charlotte by Perzel, Edward S. Tar Heel Junior Historian Vol. 32 Issue 2, Spring 1993
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16192
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Beginning on July 23, 1,200 men were sent to open Camp Greene in Charlotte. It took six weeks to construct and at its height 40,000 troops lived at the camp. The camp not only trained troops for combat but improved the economic situation of Charlotte.
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41192
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Lacour applies the term wedge to the struggles the poor in Mecklenburg County face in finding adequate housing. Related to price and safety are factors such as the widening gap between the rich and poor in cities such as Pineville and Charlotte and dearth of economic mobility for minorities, particularly in Charlotte.
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32318
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Stanford R. Brookshire retires this July as Charlotte’s mayor after four busy terms. In this article, Brookshire discusses current and future conditions in Charlotte’s economy, municipalities, development, and growth.
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2184
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Opened February 1, 1995, the New Charlotte Convention Center is the largest public building project in state history. The center, with a price tag of $148 million, is among the nation's twenty largest in terms of total exhibit space.
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14438
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The story of the growth of Charlotte and the work done by Clarence Kuester as the secretary-manager of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce are practically one in the same.
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13585
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BUSINESS NORTH CAROLINA magazine's city profile features Charlotte.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 2 Issue 9, Oct 1982,
p35-36, 38-40, il
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24278
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North Carolina developers believe the recession will have a minimal impact on the state's three biggest metro areas, Charlotte, the Triad, and the Triangle. This is in part due to the latest trend in municipal planning, in which development is corralled into more easily serviced areas and sprawl is slowed, allowing for more economical use of resources and infrastructure.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 21 Issue 5, May 2001,
p44-54, il
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24635
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The Transcontinental Gas Pipeline is a 1,800 mile system that brings natural gas from Texas all the way to New York, providing natural gas to various cities along the way. Piedmont Natural Gas Company of Charlotte manages the pipeline and gas facilities in North Carolina. This article discusses the expanding natural gas business in the state.
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634
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The Charlotte Hornets National Basketball Association franchise is having a positive impact on the Queen City's economy.
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15.Late Return On Early Withdrawal by Vitner, Mark Business North Carolina Vol. 30 Issue 2, Feb 2010
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11968
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Charlotte, the nation's number two financial center, was hit hard by the banking crisis. Vitner discusses the region's economic outlook in 2010.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 30 Issue 2, Feb 2010,
p60-63, il
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