Recent Updates to Our Interactive Data Portal
October 22, 2019
As promised, our team at the Centralina EDD have powered our Interactive Data Portal with the most current economic, transportation, workforce, and community information to empower local leaders and stakeholders in their decision-making processes. We recently updated several data tables in the Interactive data Portal. Check out the updates for: TOP 15 INDUSTRIES – Provides…
Read More →White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council Launches New Website
October 22, 2019
New website will serve as comprehensive tool The Trump Administration is utilizing a powerful new tool called Opportunity Zones to help revitalize distressed and diverse neighborhoods. Opportunity Zones were created under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with the goal of stimulating economic development and job creation in low-income communities by incentivizing long-term capital…
Read More →National Public Transportation Ranking Reveals Charlotte’s Standing Among Peer Cities
October 22, 2019
TOP 5 & BOTTOM 5 CITIES WITH THE BEST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION The City of Charlotte was ranked number 97 out of 100 in a recent transportation ranking by WalletHub. The study analyzed metrics related to the share of commuters who use public transit, their age, number of injuries, hours spent in traffic,…
Read More →Welcome to CEDD’s Inaugural Newsletter
June 26, 2019
Welcome to the inaugural Centralina Economic Development District (CEDD) newsletter. The CEDD is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that operates under the Centralina Council of Governments (CCOG) and is the U.S. Commerce EDA-designated “district” covering a nine county Charlotte region. CEDD exists to develop, maintain, and support implementation of the district’s EDA Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).…
Read More →Job Growth Slowed to 2.1% in 2018 in the Centralina Region; Financial and Information Industries Grew Fastest
June 26, 2019
Job growth in the 9-county Centralina region slowed to 2.1% in 2018 after peaking at 3.9% growth in 2015. Within the region, job growth was fastest in 2018 in Gaston County (3.5%), Iredell County (3.0%), and Lincoln County (2.7%). Mecklenburg County created the most new jobs, 15,000, growing 2.2%. Industries that are driving job growth…
Read More →Charlotte Metro Ranks High in Population Growth Against Competitor Metros, U.S. Average
June 26, 2019
The Charlotte Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) reported a population growth rate of 1.8% in 2018, according to the U.S. Census Bureau population estimates program. This growth rate places Charlotte in fourth place among a list of thirteen peer metros, behind only Dallas (1.8%), Raleigh (1.9%), and Austin (2.5%). These peer metros are selected based on…
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