Noratel Making Charlotte New US Headquarters

Noratel North America Inc., a European transformer manufacturer, has relocated its US headquarters right here in Charlotte!  Ayrsley Town Centre will be Noratel’s new home at 2015 Ayrsley Town Boulevard, Suite 202.

Noratel has been producing transformers for over 86 years and is a highly respected international group of 16 companies in 12 different countries, employing more 2,300.  Noratel supplies transformers and reactors globally, with worldwide sales of approximately $140 million.  Noratel offices are located in Europe, Asia and now, North America.

Noratel’s move to Charlotte was due to our solid infrastructure, quick access to an international airport, an attractive business environment, a convenient time zone to Europe and reasonable living costs.  Close proximity to many of their customers’ headquarters was also appealing.

The 120 positions in their new Charlotte  office will provide sales and technical support services.  There is also a possibility of local stocking and a consideration for production here in the states.

Many thanks to our ever-progressive Charlotte Chamber and North Carolina Department of Commerce who assisted Noratel with expansion planning.  Welcome to Charlotte Noratel!

For more information on Noratel North America Inc, contact:

Christopher Buser
Managing Director
Noratel North America Inc.
704-280-8562
sales@noratel.com

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Bananas Over Chiquita! 

Charlotte has gone absolutely bananas over the announcement that Chiquita is reloacting its headquarters to the Queen City!

No more is our claim that Charlotte is the Top Banana in North Carolina just a figure of  speech, it’s literal now!  Another Fortune 1000 company, Chiquita is making its way into the Uptown Charlotte area with new headquarters in the NASCAR Hall of Fame tower.   We never expected to be known as a ‘tropical paradise’ either but, with the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce and Governor Bev Perdue’s recent announcement, we ARE!  

In a recent interview with Chiquita’s CEO, Fernando Aguirre stated, "Charlotte provided the most compelling economic opportunity for Chiquita by far and the region is a very attractive region for our employees."  He also added that, "99% of what we hear on Twitter is positive and of course the Charlotte community was very proactive in Twitter and very positive” - a highly progressive company has chosen one of the most progressive, high-tech cities in the Nation in which to do business! (#Chiquita)

Chiquita, who is investing $14,000,000 in the Charlotte area, plans to bring around 400 jobs to the Queen City; half of those jobs will be new hires from the Charlotte area.   The annual average salary for these positions will be $106,000.  These new jobs will include management positions, sales, marketing and IT jobs, expected to be nearly complete by mid-summer, 2012.  The administrative offices as well as the research and development department will be moved to Charlotte’s Uptown area.  

Why did the Chiquita CEO Fernando Aguirre  choose Charlotte as the top banana?  The business climate, Charlotte Douglas International Airport (one of the highest ranked airports in America) and Charlotte’s quality of life were all factors that made the Queen City a convincing ‘sale’ to Chiquita executives.  

As an added bonus for the Queen City, Chiquita will be providing Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools with 15 salad bars in district school cafeterias--truly a tropical paradise for our community children!

Charlotte is bananas over Chiquita making Charlotte’s ‘top banana’ status go from figurative to literal!  Welcome to Charlotte Chiquita!

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More Charlotte Economic and Jobs News

• In 2010, BAE Systems of Britain, with their United States base is in Arlington, Va., committed to opening a human resources and
  finance center in Charlotte, creating 176 new jobs for the area.
• In March, plans to expand the energy sector was supported when Governor Perdue unveiled a major economic investment by Siemens
• The Shaw Group and Areva made major changes and expansions in and around the city.
• In September, ABB announced 100 new jobs coming to Huntersville
• Babcock & Wilcox, the energy engineering company based in Lynchburg, Va., moved its headquarters and added 130 jobs here.
• Celgard Announces Expansion in Charlotte and Concord
• Another Fortune 500 Company, SPX announced plans to expand, creating 180 new jobs in Charlotte NC in the Ballantyne area.
• More uplifting Charlotte economic news came with Toshiba’s announcement:  More Energy Jobs Announced by Toshiba
• Charlotte is quietly making changes to ‘roll’ with the economic times, venturing away from financial hub focus yet, supporting our position as the 2nd largest banking hub in the nation.

 

      

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Charlotte’s Rich History and Economic Diversity Make Charlotte One of the Most Desirable Places to Live in America.

Charlotte was originally settled by the Scotch-Irish in the 1740′s, as well as by a strong influence of German colonists who migrated south at about the same time.  The Queen City‘s namesake was the German born Queen Charlotte, wife of England’s King George III, and Mecklenburg County was also named for her German birthplace.  The Bank of America tower actually has a crown architecturally incorporated in its design in honor of the Queen!

From its modest beginnings as a small village, Charlotte abruptly attained ‘city’ status with America’s first discovery of gold in 1799. It was also the first small step in establishing the city as a financial center. Charlotte quickly became the gold mining capital of the country until the California Gold Rush fifty years later.  The center of the trading paths during the Gold Rush, from each direction, meeting at what is now, Trade and Tryon Streets in the heart of Charlotte’s Uptown.

Charlotte become known as a textile center when the cotton industry moved south from New England. By 1903, and was clearly defined as a textile leader.  Business activities in the Charlotte area really began to flourish with the arrival of the railroad, giving way to Charlotte becoming a major distribution hub, remaining today, at the center of the largest consolidated rail system in the United States.

The Queen City, in recent years, became officially known as a financial center and in early 2000, was (and still is) the second largest banking center in America!  Today, proactive business leaders, our Chamber of Commerce and our Governor have all been diligently working to bring energy business to Charlotte.  We’re quickly making headway and feel confident that soon, Charlotte will be known as the energy capital of America!

Recent news with regards to Charlotte’s economic prowess can be found in these articles:

• In 2010, BAE Systems of Britain, with their United States
  base is in Arlington, Va., committed to opening a human resources and
  finance center in Charlotte, creating 176 new jobs for the area.
• In March, plans to expand the energy sector was supported when
  Governor Perdue unveiled a major economic investment by Siemens
• The Shaw Group and Areva made major changes and
  expansions in and around the city.
• In September, ABB announced 100 new jobs coming to Huntersville
• Babcock & Wilcox, the energy engineering company based in
  Lynchburg, Va., moved its headquarters and added 130 jobs here.
• Celgard Announces Expansion in Charlotte and Concord
• Another Fortune 500 Company, SPX announced plans to expand, creating 180 new
  jobs in Charlotte NC in the Ballantyne area.
• More uplifting Charlotte
  economic news came with Toshiba’s announcement:  More Energy Jobs Announced by Toshiba
• Lake Norman recently became the new headquarters for Lime Energy

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Lake Norman Region New Home to Lime Energy Headquarters

A top provider of clean energy solutions, Lime Energy, will be relocating its headquarters from Chicago to the Charlotte Metro area, specifically Huntersville. Lime Energy plans to consolidate its IT, accounting, engineering and corporate management departments with the relocation.  The new headquarters move are expected to be completed in October, bringing 50-75 new jobs to NC over the next 12-24 months.

Connecting to the groundwork that has previously been established in the Charlotte area, the emerging energy hub growth continues with Lime Energy’s announcement. Lime Energy has shown a 30% year over year growth for the past three years.

Lime Energy has already added approximately 15 jobs this year related to the move in headquarters and 35 jobs in North Carolina during the past year.  Their plan is currently to expand the Kenton Place development on Sam Furr Road in Huntersville, which will accommodate the additional employees.

For over 20 years, Lime Energy has provided services which integrate energy engineering, consulting and the facilitation of renewable solutions.  These services enable customers to reduce their facility’s energy consumption, lower their operating and maintenance costs and reduce their carbon footprint.

www.lime-energy.com 

More information on Charlotte Metro Region job market and economic developments in the area:

• BAE Systems of Britain, with their United States
  base is in Arlington, Va., committed to opening a human resources and
  finance center in Charlotte, creating 176 new jobs for the area.
• In March, plans to expand the energy sector was supported when
  Governor Perdue unveiled a major economic investment by Siemens
• The Shaw Group and Areva made major changes and
  expansions in and around the city.
• In September, ABB announced 100 new jobs coming to Huntersville
• Babcock & Wilcox, the energy engineering company based in
  Lynchburg, Va., moved its headquarters and added 130 jobs here.
• Celgard Announces Expansion in Charlotte and Concord
• Another Fortune 500 Company, SPX announced plans to expand, creating 180 new
  jobs in Charlotte NC in the Ballantyne area.
• Charlotte economic update.
• More uplifting Charlotte economic news came with Toshiba’s announcement:  More Energy Jobs Announced by Toshiba
• Time Warner Cable announces new business growth and development of new jobs in the Charlotte area.
• Celgard, a Polypore International Company announces a new plant and jobs in the Charlotte Metro area - Concord jobs available.
  
  

 

      

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Charlotte Real Estate Recovery:  The Queen City is the Second-Best Value City In America!

Great news for Charlotte's Real Estate Recovery:  Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has named Charlotte as the second-best value city in America.  According to Kiplingers, "value" is defined as a low cost of living with a strong economy and personal amenities.   Charlotte ranks second only to Omaha, Nebraska!

While banking brings more than 50,000 jobs to Charlotte, healthcare, manufacturing, and textiles are strong components of our job market.  The nation's top bank (measured in total deposits), Bank of America, is headquartered here in Charlotte as well as another large national bank, Wells Fargo.  As a growing energy hub, Charlotte's own Duke Energy is poised to become the largest utility company in the Nation.  Toshiba and Siemen's are also bringing many new jobs to the Charlotte area this year and many more planned during the projected 5-year plan.  Green energy has also become a growing business as well as the increase in small business start-ups being drawn to the Charlotte metro area.  Other major area headquarters also include large companies such as Lowe's and Family Dollar, both headquartered in or near Charlotte.

Charlotte also boasts a strong educational system with over half of Charlotte area high schools ranking in Newsweek's top 100 schools across the nation.  Average home prices are in the $200,000 to $250,000 range, whether it be a loft in Charlotte's Uptown area or a home in a swim and tennis community in the suburbs such as Willowmere.  Charlotte also earned high marks in the Kiplinger study for its low taxes and her residents enjoy wallet-friendly utility rates.  New construction costs are extremely reasonable with a stock of cheap local materials holding housing costs to just 80% of the national average.

From vibrant gallery crawls in Charlotte's NoDa to 'Alive After Five' in the Uptown area, Charlotte's energy is contageous!  If you're looking for things to do in Charlotte, we have them on our Things to Do In Charlotte Facebook page.  

Charlotte's real estate recovery as well as our economic viability is a strong draw for newcomers to the area.  Here are a few Charlotte trivia items for 2011:

• Population (metro): 1,641,257
• Unemployment rate: 10.4% 
• Cost-of-living index: 93.0 
• Median household income: $53,168

 

      

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Another Gem Added To Queen Charlotte's Crown

According to CNN Money Magazine and the latest census data release, population growth during the last decade made the South the fastest-growing region in the US.  Eight of the 11 metropolitan areas noted as highest in population growth including Austin, Charlotte, Raleigh and Orlando, were in the South.  The top three metropolitan areas were:

Raleigh, NC
Total Population: 1,130,490
Change From 2000: 41.8%

Austin, TX
Total Population: 1,716,289
Change From 2000: 37.3%

Charlotte, NC
Total Population: 1,758,038
Change From 2000: 32.1%

As the largest of the three and North Carolina's largest metropolitan area, Charlotte continues to boast expansion, affordable living and incredible job growth in a financial services hub as well as the newly tagged US Energy City.  What is so appealing about Charlotte is that although the growing metropolis has expanded tremendously, our 'good old' Southern roots have been preserved.  Charlotte is able to accommodate modern-day living, with a skyline that includes upscale condominium skyscrapers and century-old Fourth Ward Victorian homes (Uptown Charlotte) surrounded by golfing, lake, equestrian and 'farm' living in the suburbs.  Charlotte attracts young professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees, families and singles--all who have the option of a grand suburban life or a condo or home that is within walking distance to their jobs, oftentimes giving both a try during their time spent here in Charlotte.

Home to the headquarters of Bank of America, Charlotte remains a banking powerhouse with one of the highest ratio of bank branches to population in the nation, banking assets of approximately $2.3 trillion, second only to New York.  Recently Duke Energy, Siemens and The Shaw Group have been instrumental in propelling Charlotte to a top-tier energy city with multiple new expansions expected during the next 24 months.

Carolinas Healthcare Group employs 50,000 people in Charlotte, Wells Fargo/Wachovia employs 20,000 people and Bank of America employs almost 14,000.

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More Jobs Coming to Charlotte - Combi USA, Inc. Announces Move

Combi USA, Inc. headquarters and distrubution center is moving to Charlotte!  The company will reside in a 52,748-sq.-ft. building at 3520 Westinghouse Blvd., Suite B in southwest Charlotte.  Another 23 jobs for Mecklenburg County and possibly add another 10 jobs in 3 years, will be created.

Combi® strollers, car seats and other childcare products are designed and created to be lightweight and compact, then marketed and distributed to parents.  Combi, short for combination, referring to the combination of mother and child, was established in 1989 and is a subsidiary of the Combi Corporation.  Combi Corporation is a Japan-based company that was established in 1959 and has a growing foundation of customer trust.  Since its inception, Combi has remained true to its core commitment to establish healthy living environments for children and a trusted consumer confidence brand.  Combi provides safe products for nearly every stage of development in a child’s life.

Thanks to our Charlotte Chamber of Commerce who assisted Combi USA, Inc. with their expansion planning.

For additional information on Combi USA, Inc. and the upcoming job availability, please visit the company’s website at www.CombiUSA.com. 

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BAE Systems, Inc. Bringing 176 New Jobs to Charlotte

NC Governor, Beverly Perdue, announced today that BAE Systems, Inc. will bring 176 new jobs to the Charlotte area over the next three years, as well as investing $3 million in their new internal human resources and finance headquarters.  The move is planned for the second quarter of 2011 but, an office location has not yet been determined.


Governor Purdue explained that NC is leading the way nationally, in the creation of new jobs and that Charlotte continues to grow because of our education and highly skilled employee 'market' for new businesses.  We are also fortunate to have such a proactive Chamber of Commerce and city planners and council, who continue to generate new positions in our area by attracting new businesses. 


More recent announcements for newly created jobs for our market can be found in these articles:

• Charlotte Economic News:  More Energy Jobs Announced by TOSHIBA
• Charlotte Economic News:  More Energy Jobs Announced
• The Queen City Becoming "The Energy Capital of the World"
• Another Fortune 500 Company, SPX Committed to Expand, Creating 180 New Jobs in Charlotte NC
  

“The Charlotte Chamber is thrilled to be a part of BAE Systems Shared Services announcement,” said Charlotte Chamber President Bob Morgan. “Despite a tough economy, we have continued to attract new businesses to Charlotte and help create much needed jobs.”


BAE Systems, Inc. is the second largest global defense security and aerospace company in the world.  BAE Systems, Inc. delivers a wide range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services for various industries.


The average annual wage for the 176 newly created jobs will be $51,392.  If you're searching for a new job in Charlotte, information regarding job opportunities at BAE Systems Shared Services can be located at www.baesystems.com

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Charlotte Economic News:  More Energy Jobs Announced by Toshiba

Charlotte NC:  Charlotte is in the news once again this week as the “New Energy Capital” of the world, already a national hub for the energy industry!

Toshiba will increase its presence in Charlotte as well as having recently announced its participation in the 2,700-megawatt South Texas project, partnering with The Shaw Group.

Toshiba America Nuclear Energy will add 25 to 40 new jobs in their Charlotte office over the next several months, says Duncan Kane, director of Toshiba's Charlotte human resources.

These 25 to 40 new Toshiba jobs will all be directly related to the South Texas project, Kane says.  More jobs are expected beyond the initial hirings as well.  “Longer term, (Toshiba) will hire additional staff both here in Charlotte and at the (South Texas) site as needed to support the project.”

Since 2009, major energy industry expansions and relocations have been announced by several companies such as Siemens Energy, Areva, Babcock & Wilcox, SPX and ABB Group (to Huntersville), adding many new jobs to the Charlotte Metro area.

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Source:  The Charlotte Business Journal

 

      

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Charlotte Economic News:  More Energy Jobs Announced

Charlotte NC:  Charlotte is quickly becoming the forerunner to become the “New Energy Capital” of the world, already a national hub for the energy industry.

The Shaw Group is expanding its stake in nuclear power, announcing a major role in a 2,700-megawatt South Texas project and adding an agreement with Toshiba to be the exclusive contractor for Toshiba plants worldwide.

The South Texas project is the largest nuclear construction project in Shaw’s history, Shaw Chief Executive Jim Bernhard Jr. told analysts on Monday.  This extends the company's highly visible role as exclusive contractor for the Westinghouse AP1000 plants and is very good news for Charlotte, Shaw's home base.

Shaw Power Group will hold the initial engineering, procurement and construction contract for the two-reactor expansions proposed for the South Texas project.  However, Shaw will be more than the contractor, Shaw will also be a partner with Toshiba in the project, investing up to $250 million in nuclear projects. Bernhard said, “We believe that (the Westinghouse and Toshiba) technologies combined will certainly together exceed the largest percentage of reactors to be built in the world, compared to other technologies that are commercially available.”

Shaw remains bullish on the future of nuclear power, saying that things in the United States have grown slower than expected but, nuclear plant construction worldwide, is surging forward.

Shaw will add 225 jobs to the 1,100 already in Charlotte in an order to support the new nuclear development agreement.  Hiring will begin this week and more than 180 of the new hires will be engineers, with an average salary of nearly $95,000 a year.

Since 2009, major energy industry expansions and relocations have been announced by several companies such as Siemens Energy, Areva, Babcock & Wilcox, SPX and ABB Group (to Huntersville), adding many new jobs to the Charlotte Metro area.

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Source:  The Charlotte Business Journal

 

      

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