The Charlotte Regional Business Alliance's (CRBA) most recent growth report (Q4 2023) boasts $549 million capital investment in Q4 and $4.5 billion capital investment in 2023. It also reports 6,185 announced jobs in 2023, 2.68% employment change YOY in 2023, and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
All key industries are expected to trend upward in employment, with significant financial services growth (12% by 2027) a key driver in the region's economy. CRBA projects that current and new federal policies are expected to continue driving emerging industry clusters such as AI-powered software and support resources, and that life sciences and clean energy will also contribute to job growth opportunities.
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