In photos: Business leaders, readers gather to talk Charlotte's growth
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Axios Local reporter Alexandria Sands (left) and Charlotte Regional Business Alliance's Tracy Dodson in conversation at an Axios Live event. Photo: Corrie Huggins for Axios
More than 100 people gathered at the Bank of America Tower to discuss how business is shaping Charlotte's growth.
Why it matters: We're in your inbox, breaking down splashy company expansions and tracking the city's population boom. On this night, readers got to join the conversation.
What they're saying: "We're competing with markets like Atlanta and Dallas in a way that's refreshing, because we're punching above our weight," Tracy Dodson, COO and head of economic development at Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, said during last Thursday's event.
- In the past 18 months, there were 77 announcements, 12,000 jobs and around $3 billion in investment, Dodson said, adding that an average of 157 new residents are moving in daily.
- To sustain this momentum, the city must rapidly build out its transit and water infrastructure to prevent breaking under the pressure of its own success.
- Go deeper: Read the full recap from Axios Live.
Here's a look at the night in photos.
