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Making decisions with sustainability in mind

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Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2021 ⁠— The COVID-19 health crisis stressed the importance of outdoor space, health, cleanliness and [...]

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Adaptation and transformation were keys for success and resilience for CPA and business services firms in 2020. John Norman of Greerwalker LLP talked with Invest: Charlotte about how his firm adapted their operations to weather the storm.

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While supply chain challenges will continue in 2021, there are some real opportunities for the construction industry in this new year including further innovation on prefabrication and affordable housing. We spoke about this and more with Jeff Ratcliff of Beck Group Charlotte.

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The multifamily and industrial sectors in Charlotte saw healthy demand in the Charlotte market through the midst of the COVID disruption. The ability to work remotely helped architects follow through with project plans, Wes Jones of Progressive AE told us in a recent interview.

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An interesting look at Charlotte's annual spending and the hourly wages for selected occupations compared to the national average. #InvestCharlotte2020 Source: US BLS Current Expenditure Survey and Occupational Employment Statistics

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