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Article: Charlotte's crown jewels. (North Carolina)(Why the Queen City Reigns)
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- Business North Carolina
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- July 1, 1995
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Health care, international business and sports marketing add to Charlotte's riches.
Charlotte sees itself as the rising tide that raises all ships in the North and South Carolina Piedmont. Its excellent natural resources, solid economic foundation and strong business community mean smooth sailing not only for the Queen City, boosters say, but for its neighbors as well.
Capital investment numbers bolster that claim. In 1994, Charlotte attracted more than $430 million in relocation or expansion investment - an 18% increase over the previous year. As a result, the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina estimates a net gain of 13,000 jobs in the Queen ...