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Why Charlotte? Here's Another Reason!

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Real Estate Agent with Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 228209

Why Charlotte? Here's Another Reason!

We are THE city in which to start a new business - Charlotte is GROWING! Charlotte expansions and relocation growth was announced by 30+ companies in 2017.

 

Here are a few of the companies, the projected number of new jobs, industry/sector of each and the amount of the investment generated with the addition or expansion of each company.

 

Relocations and Expansions 2017

Company

Industry

Projected 
New Jobs

Investment

Date

Country

Origin

Jebsen & Jessen

Trading company

5

$100,000

9/1/2017

Germany

Artisan Brewing/Craft Revolution

Brewery Headquarters

45

$6 mil

8/31/2017

USA

Daumar

Produce Packaging Manufacturer

40

$21 mil

8/19/2017

Spain

Allstate

Insurance

2250

$22 mil

8/9/2017

USA

LKQ Corporation

Auto Parts Distribution

15

$23 mil

6/30/2017

USA

Greatstar

Tool Manufacturing

6

$2 mil

6/30/2017

China

PHT International

Sales for Chemical Manufacturer

25

$1.5 mil

6/30/2017

China

Greenworks

Tool Manufacturing

25

$5 mil

6/30/2017

China

SiteHands, Inc.

IT Consulting

249

$3.9 mil

6/30/2017

USA

Sunlight Financial

Financing for the Solar Industry

25

$1.5 mil

6/30/2017

USA

Staples

Distribution Center

20

$64 mil

6/27/2017

USA

PCI Pal

Financial Technology

10

N/A

6/7/2017

UK

Nautilus Hyosung

ATM Sales

1

N/A

5/16/2017

USA

AXA

Insurance

550

$18 mil

5/15/2017

France

Yomura

Data Center

6

$4 mil

5/11/2017

China

Xgloo

Tent Manufacturer

5

N/A

4/30/2017

Germany

Verizon Wireless

Telecommunications

300

$14 mil

3/31/2017

USA

Southeastern Metal Products

Metal Fabrication

70

$5.1 mil

3/27/2017

USA

WeWork

Coworking Office Space

15

$16.4 mil

3/13/2017

USA

Thomas & Hutton

Engineering and Design Firm

20

$605,000

3/3/2017

USA

Selenium Medical

Medical Device Manufacturing

50

$20,000

3/3/2017

France

Prinston Pharma

Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing

127

$3 mil

3/2/2017

China

Beck & Pollitzer

Machinery Installation

5

$500,000

2/25/2017

UK

Brands

Clothing Distrbution

30

$1.1 mil

2/17/2017

Germany

Oerlikon

Additive Manufacturing

93

$62 mil

2/6/2017

Switzerland

MIAS

Automated Warehousing Systems

3

$100,000

2/1/2017

Germany

Hertz Kompressoren

Compressor Distribution

20

$100,000

1/16/2017

Germany

Superior Group

Executive Search

20

N/A

1/16/2017

USA

TQL Logistics

Logistics and Distribution

54

N/A

1/15/2017

USA

Genpak

Plastics Manufacturing

150

$15.8 mil

1/9/2017

USA

Catawba Brewing

Brewery

25

$1 mil

1/1/2017

USA

Amayse (Logopaint)

Specialty Painting

5

$50,000

1/1/2017

Denmark

 

Total

4,264*

$291,895,040  

 

 

 

 

© Debe Maxwell | The Maxwell House Group | CharlotteBroker@icloud.com | Why Charlotte? Here's Another Reason!

Comments(5)

Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Debe, this is great news for the Charlotte area. New jobs will produce prosperity and surely an increased demand for real estate. 

Jan 28, 2018 04:44 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

A lot offer  in this area for jobs and stuff to do

Jan 28, 2018 05:04 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

That's an impressive list.  And not to get political on your post, but I'm very courious what the prior year with a different adminstration looked like?

Jan 28, 2018 08:56 PM
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Debe,
Wow... that's a lot of new jobs.  Charlotte seems to be making lots of great lists these days.

Jan 29, 2018 07:18 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Debe , Wow Charlotte is growing and good for you, now I just hope you have inventory to sell.

Jan 31, 2018 07:36 AM