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The Economic Development Office and the Charlotte Chamber have launched BusinessFirst Charlotte, an initiative focused on retaining and growing businesses and jobs locally. 

Each day, BusinessFirst Charlotte representatives personally visit businesses to: 
-  Gain a better understanding of business needs & expectations
-  Better match local resources with specific needs
-  Identify companies at-risk of relocation and/or job loss
-  Increase local job retention and growth

Contact a BusinessFirst Charlotte representative if you are: 
-  Encountering barriers to business growth 
-  Expect to expand your facility in the next few years
-  Experiencing problems with local infrastructure or utilities
-  Considering moving operations from Charlotte
-  Considering acquiring, merging, or being acquired
-  Having difficulty finding qualified personnel in Charlotte

Read about the state of business in Charlotte in the 2007 BusinessFirst Charlotte Annual Report

To arrange a meeting or for more information, contact:
Brad Richardson
Manager, Business Retention & Growth
City of Charlotte Economic Development Office
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone:  704-336-3857
Email: brichardson@ci.charlotte.nc.us