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Unemployment by the numbers
Jan. 8. Unemployment rates increased in 39 of North Carolina’s 100 counties in November 2023, decreased in 17, and remained unchanged in 44. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.9 percent while Buncombe and Swain Counties each had the lowest at 2.6 percent. Mecklenburg County’s jobless rate came in at 3.3 percent, while […]
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July 9. More than 750 jobs are coming to Charlotte based on major economic development wins announced yesterday. —Citigroup will create 510 additional jobs in Charlotte. The global financial services company will invest $16.1 million for a major office facility in Mecklenburg County. The average salary will be $131,832, with an annual payroll impact of […]
June 27. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for the 2025 – 2026 session of Leadership Lake Norman. The program, open to anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of the region, helps develop a group of informed, committed, and qualified individuals capable of providing visionary and progressive leadership. The tuition for the […]
June 24. Gov. Josh Stein will induct former Mayor and NC Sen. Jeff Tarte into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine for a lifelong career in public service. According to The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Society website, the award honors “persons who have made significant contributions to the state and their communities […]
June 23. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 4/16/25 DJRMD PLLC, David Roberts, 5207 Ingleburn Ln., Huntersville 4/16/25 JG Human Performance Foundation, Anderson Nolen PLLC, 13415 Reese Blvd. W, Huntersville 4/16/25 Medina’s LKN Property LLC, Patricia Lide Naranjo Medina, 13420 Pavilion Estates Dr., Huntersville 4/16/25 Our House Foods LLC, Armin […]
June 20. On the heels of the largest jobs commitment in North Carolina’s history, Gov. Josh Stein, Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina traveled to Paris to advocate for North Carolina with business leaders at the 55th Paris Air Show. “North Carolina is first in flight, and we are […]
