Writer: Eleana Teran 3 min read April 2024 — In celebrating the fifth anniversary of Invest: Charlotte, research for the upcoming edition has officially begun. As the premier resource for the region’s business community, Invest: Charlotte 2024-2025 is poised to offer a forward-looking perspective on the trajectory of the region,
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read April 2023 —With the latest edition of the Invest: Charlotte business publication nearing completion, over 250 industry leaders and executives will convene at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus on Aug. 10 from 8-11.30am, to celebrate the official release of the publication as well as
2 min read January 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, the East Region’s Branch and Small Business Banking Regional Executive at U.S. Bank, Heather Kesner, talked about how the company is focusing on small businesses and community work, the shift in customer demand for economic stability and how new
2 min read December 2022 — President Kandi Deitemeyer of Central Piedmont Community College sat down with Invest: to discuss the institution’s 2022 achievements and the community impacts that followed. Between partnership announcements, campus expansions and demographic shifts, she sees a bright future ahead for the wider Charlotte community if
Writer: Liz Palmer 4 min read December 2022 — Bolstered by careful planning among local public and private leadership, Charlotte appears to have strong momentum leading into the new year. While 2022 brought exciting announcements to the region, collaborative thinking and continued opportunity have positioned 2023 to potentially be Charlotte’s
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read December 2022 — Charlotte’s first ever international arts festival (CIAF) was an artistic and economic success. Now, the Queen City can look forward to another CIAF windfall for 2023 and beyond. Spearheaded by the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center and an opportunity to demonstrate Charlotte’s
Writer: Liz Palmer 3 min read December 2022 — Research for Invest: Charlotte’s fourth edition has officially begun. As the one-stop resource for the region’s business community, Invest: Charlotte 2022-2023’s return to the market will provide a modern pulse on holistic business intelligence analysis. Invest: Charlotte 2022-2023 is a comprehensive
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read November 2022— Interest rates are rising, the market is slowing, but are housing prices dropping? Across Charlotte and the wider region, not by much. Nationally there is a housing correction underway. After two years of increasing prices and cheap debt, sellers seem to have
Writer: Liz Palmer 3 min read November 2022 — Many healthcare leaders believe the expansion of Medicaid remains a part of the long-term answer for both bringing costs down and ensuring a healthier population, despite North Carolina remaining one of the few U.S. states yet to pass related legislation. “Expansion
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read November 2022 — As the dust begins to settle after election night, North Carolina sees blue islands amidst a wider red sea as Republican Ted Budd secured a significant win over Democrat challenger Cheri Beasley. Mirroring aspects of the urban-rural divide, North Carolina’s
