Now That's Amazing!

Know a business that has amazing customer service?  Then consider nominating that company for the First Citizens Bank Amazing Customer Service Award, presented each year during the Chamber's Small Business Week celebration.  Nominations are due March 11.

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Chamber's Year-End Report Shows Strong Economic Growth

The Charlotte Chamber's Year-End New and Expanded Report, released Monday, shows that Charlotte's economy continues to enjoy robust growth.

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Charlotte: Nation's 4th Largest Manufacturing Region

The Carolinas Piedmont Crescent, which arches across North Carolina and into part of South Carolina, is the nation's fourth largest manufacturing region. The 9,609 firms here employ more than 618,000 workers, who produce more than $68.7 billion in goods.  

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• Mecklenburg county has 984 manufacturing firms which employ 38,891 workers and have a payroll of over $1.5 billion annually.

• Charlotte MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) is by far the largest manufacturing MSA within the state producing $32.1 billion in goods.

• The Charlotte MSA has 2,316 manufacturing firms employing 115,122 workers, $4 billion payroll and shipments valued at $32 billion.