Charlotte, North Carolina: Queen City on the Rise

Janet Snyder | July 7, 2023

By Janet Snyder, Courtney Vris While growth in the life sciences, energy, education, and manufacturing industries is contributing to Charlotte’s rise, it’s the financial services/fintech industry that gives the city its power to the throne. Bank of America, Truist Financial, and Wells Fargo all have either a headquarters office or a regional hub in the Queen City. As of 2023, financial firms in the Charlotte-region MSA support over 100,000 jobs, which is more than ever recorded before, even prior to the pandemic. Yes, this sector’s return to the office was slow following the pandemic depths and the uncertain climate precipitated ...