Charlotte Employment

New Companies have been attracted to Charlotte because of the numerous components of success provided here. Charlotte has more headquartered Fortune 500 companies than all but five other U.S. cities - two of these eight companies have relocated to Charlotte in recent years. In the past 10 years alone 8,928 new firms have opened in Charlotte creating 77,327 new jobs and investing $7.4 billion in new facilities. These companies call Charlotte home for a reason.   Charlotte offers a productive work force for companies concerned about the quality of their products or services.  A quality work force attracts quality corporate citizens. Top 30 Employer Listings by Number of Employees   Wachovia* Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools* Carolinas HealthCare System* Bank of America (NationsBank)* Duke Energy Corporation* Presbyterian Healthcare Health* USAirways North Carolina State Government City of Charlotte* U.S. Government Mecklenburg County* Ruddick/Harris-Teeter, Inc.* US Postal Service BellSouth Telecommunications Solectron Technology Inc. Winn-Dixie Charlotte Food Lion IBM Continental General Tire, Inc.* UNC at Charlotte* Wal-Mart Stores/Sam's Family Dollar Stores* Metrolina Restaurant Group, LLC. Lance, Inc.* McCopco Operations The Charlotte Observer Royal and Sunalliance Belk* Wachovia Bank of North Carolina Allstate Insurance Company                     *Headquartered in Mecklenburg County