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Welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charlotte, one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, is the country's second biggest banking center. Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte is located in the Metrolina region of North Carolina and South Carolina. More than 500,000 people reside within our borders, approximately 1.3 million within the metro area, and 6 million within a 100-mile radius. It is the home to 292 of the top Fortune 500 companies and more than 340 foreign firms. Financial experts know us as the nation's second largest banking center (next to New York City), with more than $362 billion in banking assets. The nation's fifth largest urban region, Charlotte and environs have attracted more and more people. Its location in the sunny, moderate Central region of the Tar Heel state gives them unlimited accessibility. Interstates 77 and 85, which intersect in Charlotte, link the city with the Great Lakes region, New England, and Florida. Interstate 40, running coast-to-coast across the United States, is only an hour north of Charlotte.
Photo by Carolina Tim, August 2006
A two-hour journey to the west takes you to the Blue Ridge Mountains; a three-and-a-half hour trip to the east, to Atlantic beaches. Within an hour's drive east of the city are some of the world's best golf courses.
Charlotte is the second-ranking U.S. banking center as well as an air, transportation, and distribution hub for the Carolina manufacturing belt. Hydroelectricity from the Catawba River powers industries producing textiles, chemicals, clothing, machinery, food, metals, and printed materials.
Today's Uptown Charlotte is a major financial center, home to the headquarters of Bank of America, Wachovia and other national banks. The Charlotte skyline has mushroomed in recent years and features the Bank of America Corporate Center, designed by Cesar Pelli. At 871 feet, it is the tallest building between Philadelphia and Atlanta. The following Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Charlotte: Bank of America, Wachovia Corporation, Duke Energy, Sonic Automotive, Nucor, SPX Corporation, Goodrich Corporation, IBM also has a large presence in Charlotte.
The Univ. of North Carolina at Charlotte, Queens College, and Johnson C. Smith Univ. are in the city. The Mint Museum of Art is a reproduction of the U.S. Mint located in Charlotte from 1837 until 1913. The city is home to professional football (the Panthers) and basketball (the Hornets) teams. The huge Charlotte Coliseum and high-rise office buildings have transformed the city's skyline since the 1980s. Lowe's (formerly Charlotte) Motor Speedway is in nearby Concord.
The city (settled c.1750) was named for Queen Charlotte, wife of George III of England. Its citizens were among the most outspoken in opposition to the British government, and it was at Charlotte that the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was signed in May, 1775.
It's stimulated tremendous revitalization in the center city, with national developers proposing several large-scale projects that combine residences, shops, restaurants, and entertainment. And it's what, ultimately, you'll remember from your stay here. Cleanliness. Beauty. Excitement. Friendliness. We want you to experience it all!
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Local daily news in Charlotte:
One dead in Saturday shootings
Charlotte police have yet to disclose the identity of a Hispanic man shot to death in the 3300 block of James Street Saturday. via Charlotte.com
Severe weather heading toward Upstate
Chances are the Greenville area and much of the Upstate will get more rain today and it's possible tornado warnings could hit nearby, the National Weather Service says. via The Greenville News
One shot on Central Ave.
GREG LACOUR and CLEVE R. WOOTSON JR. glacour@charlotteobserver.com; cwootson@charlotteobserver.com A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer shot a man this evening at a convenience store on Central Avenue in the ... via The Charlotte Observer
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Places of interest:
Pineville, NC (9.3 miles), Matthews, NC (10.0 miles), Mint Hill, NC (11.5 miles), Stallings, NC (12.7 miles), Huntersville, NC (14.2 miles), Mount Holly, NC (14.4 miles), Belmont, NC (14.4 miles), Weddington, NC (14.5 miles).
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Hotels in Charlotte
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Studioplus Charlotte Tyvola Rd
5830 WESTPARK DRIVE - Charlotte, NC, US 28217
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Sheraton Charlotte Airport
3315 S I 85 BILLY GRAHAM PKWY - Charlotte, NC, US 28208
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Charlotte Marriott Executive
5700 WESTPARK DR. - Charlotte, NC, US 28217
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Marriott Charlotte City Center
100 W Trade St Charlotte Nc 28202
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Days Inn Charlotte Central
601 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202 US
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Holiday Inn CHARLOTTE-CENTER CITY
230 N. COLLEGE ST - Charlotte, NC, US 28202
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Holiday Inn CHARLOTTE-WOODLAWN AIRPORT S
I-77 S & 212 WOODLAWN ROAD CHARLOTTE, NC 28217
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Holiday Inn CHARLOTTE UNIVERSITY
8520 UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE PARK - Charlotte, NC, US 28262
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Fairfield Charlotte
5415 NO I85 SERVICE RD - Charlotte, NC, US 28262
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Adams Mark Charlotte
555 S MCDOWELL ST - Charlotte, NC, US 28204
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Best Western Airport Inn
4040 S I85 - Charlotte, NC, US 28208
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Rodeway Inn Charlotte
1416 W SUGAR CREEK RD - Charlotte, NC, US 28262
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Embassy Suites Hotel
4800 SOUTHTRYOO STREET - Charlotte, NC, US 25217
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The Park Hotel
2200 REXFORD ROAD - Charlotte, NC, US 28211
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Residence Inn Tyvola
5816 WESTPARK DRIVE - Charlotte, NC, US 28217
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Ramada Inn Charlotte Nc
7900 NATIONS FORD ROAD - Charlotte, NC, US 28217
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La Quinta Inn Charlotte Arprt
3100 SOUTH I-85 SERVICE ROAD - Charlotte, NC, US 28208
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Studioplus University Place
123 East Mccullough Drive Charlotte Nc 28262
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Fairfield Inn Arrowood
7920 Arrowridge Blvd Charlotte Nc 28273
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Omni Charlotte
132 EAST TRADE STREET - Charlotte, NC, US 28202
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