Charlotte Regional Business Alliance

09/03/2026

YP Board Chair Nora Richmond is on WFAE this morning talking about young professionals in the Charlotte Region!

08/28/2026

Thank you to Coca-Cola Consolidated for hosting!

08/28/2026

Thanks to our investors who joined us for this week's Investor Quarterly Meeting! The afternoon at Central Piedmont Community College featured a candid conversation with Tom Barkin, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

Barkin touched on the economy's resilience despite inflation pressures and what's stood out to him about the Charlotte Region's scale and growth.

ICYMI, here's a recap of the conversation: https://bit.ly/45TRslO

📸 : Central Piedmont Community College

08/19/2026

The Charlotte Region is well-positioned to compete for targeted life sciences investment. A new study commissioned by the CLT Alliance finds that the region's medtech industry cluster and manufacturing base position it to compete for targeted life sciences investment.

The study identifies 4 sectors best positioned for growth: medtech, contract manufacturing services and technical services, biologics, and nutrition and consumer health.

Dive deeper: https://bit.ly/4zvHeFS

08/13/2026

This week, we helped put together a meet-and-greet and fireside chat with Mayor Rob Harrington.

It was great to hear Mayor Harrington speak about his priorities for Charlotte. As the voice of business, the CLT Alliance looks forward to working on shared goals with the mayor, the City of Charlotte Government, and the residents who call Charlotte home.

Thanks to Dave Katz of Coca-Cola Consolidated for moderating the conversation, to Lowe's Home Improvement for hosting at their Tech Hub, and to the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council for helping bring this event together.

📸: IG

08/06/2026

The 2026 Intern CLT Program has officially wrapped up, and what a summer it’s been in the Region!

Over the past few months, interns dove headfirst into everything our vibrant city has to offer, combining career-building opportunities with plenty of summer fun. From an exclusive sports executive chat and rail trail exploration to an interactive lunch and learn, they networked, leveled up their skills, and unlocked exciting new opportunities along the way.

A huge thank-you to our platinum sponsors: Coca-Cola Consolidated, Duke Energy , TTX Company and our gold partner, McKenney's, Inc. for believing in and investing back into Charlotte’s future talent.

As this year’s program comes to a close, we can’t wait to see the lasting impact these bright minds will make.

08/03/2026

GROWTH REPORT: In Q2 2026, the Charlotte Region recorded $751M in announced capital investment.
- This is up from $434.6M in Q1
- 11 of the 15 project announcements were in the manufacturing and distribution industries
- Q2 saw more than 2,900 announced jobs

Check out our latest growth report: https://bit.ly/42O4QpN

07/28/2026

Congratulations to the 60 graduates of !

This year's Emerging Business Leaders cohort just completed the seven-month immersive leadership program, sharpening the skills that will shape Charlotte's workforce for years to come.

It's a milestone worth celebrating! Learn more about EBL here: https://bit.ly/4fZUaMc

07/23/2026

135 people move to the Charlotte Region every single day, and they're reshaping the job market, housing, and infrastructure planning across the region's 16 counties.
People consistently choose the Charlotte Region over its peers, and the numbers prove it. Take a look at how we stack up against some of the country's largest cities: https://bit.ly/44FHZhk

07/22/2026