Charlotte, NC - City Resources, Biz Networking for Women
Contacts - Movers & Shakers - Networking Contact or join these groups before your stay to mazimize your access to powerful networks.
United Way of Central Carolinas - CVAN Women's Program
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Largest Industries
Charlotte-Mecklenburg's largest employers represent many sectors, including health care; government services; education; banking and finance; transportation; retail; telecommunications; and manufacturing. The city boasts many corporate headquarters with several fortune 500 companies headquartered in the area.
Today, Charlotte manufacturers work in many different fields, includingnonelectrical and electrical machinery, metal working and chemicals. Manufacturers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg represent every major NAICS category. The city's manufacturers include Lance, and Okuma America as well as new industries like Digital Optics.
Charlotte is also a major center in the US motorsports industry, with NASCAR having multiple offices in and around Charlotte. Approximately 75% of the industry's employees and drivers are based within two hours of downtown Charlotte. Charlotte is also the future home of the NASCAR Hall of Fame, expected to be completed in 2009.
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City of Charlotte | City Search-Charlotte | Digital City-Charlotte
TV
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Radio
Business Resources
Elance - Outsourced freelancers for any type of work
Fedex-Kinkos - for any type of doc production, shipping
American Exress - for flight reservations, hotels, automatic flight insurance
Leisure
