Infrastructure projects in Charlotte are indicators of this city's growth. A five-year expansion of Charlotte Douglas International Airport is underway, and the metro area has invested in adding a bus and light rail network.

Low taxes and a business-friendly environment are pushing Charlotte's development. Both the manufacturing and tech industries are investing in the city, as are real estate investors. The metro area attracted 1.5% of the nation's real estate investment in 2019. That's up from 1.2% between 2016 and 2018.
The Charlotte Region is a prime destination for corporate headquarters. The Charlotte Region is home to nine of the 13 Fortune 500 companies in North Carolina, as well as the top six in the state. 

Both North and South Carolina are consistently ranked as two of the top states for doing business in the US. In addition, as labor availability continues to be a top driver of location decisions for headquarters operations, the Charlotte Region benefits from top-tier education systems and some of the fastest growth among large metros in the US.

Lastly, CLT Douglas International Airport, as American Airlines’ second largest hub, is a major attraction for headquarters operations. As the world’s 6th busiest airport, it allows global companies to remain connected to their facilities across the world. These conditions make the region competitive to continue to attract more corporate headquarters locations in the future.