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'''Charlotte''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|ʃ|ɑ:r|l|ə|t|audio=En-us-charlotte.ogg}} {{respell|SHAR|lət}}) is the [[List of municipalities in North Carolina|most populous city]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Carolina]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Mecklenburg County, North Carolina|Mecklenburg County]]. The population was 874,579 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="QuickFacts">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts: Charlotte city, North Carolina |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/charlottecitynorthcarolina |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 16, 2024}}</ref> making Charlotte the [[List of United States cities by population|15th-most populous city]] in the United States, the seventh-most populous city in [[Southern United States|the South]], and the second-most populous city in the [[Southeastern United States|Southeast]] behind [[Jacksonville, Florida]]. Charlotte is the cultural, economic, and transportation center of the [[Charlotte metropolitan area]], whose estimated 2023 population of 2,805,115 ranked [[Metropolitan statistical area|22nd in the United States]].<ref name="PopEstCBSA">{{cite web |date=March 14, 2024 |title=Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-metro-and-micro-statistical-areas.html#v2023 |access-date=March 15, 2024 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division}}</ref><!-- Only use official estimates from the U.S. census --> The [[Charlotte metropolitan area]] is part of an 18-county market region and [[combined statistical area]] with an estimated population of 3,387,115 as of 2023.<ref name="2023OMB">{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2023 |title=OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OMB-Bulletin-23-01.pdf |archive-date= |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[United States Office of Management and Budget]]}}</ref><ref name="PopEstCBSA"/><!-- Only use official estimates from the U.S. census -->
Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was among the country's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, with 888,000 new residents.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 2017 |title=Here's Why Charlotte Became The Fastest Growing City in The Country Over The Past Decade |url=http://www.charlottestories.com/heres-charlotte-became-fastest-growing-city-country-past-decade/ |website=Charlotte Stories}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/charlotte-among-fastest-growing-american-cities-us-news-world-report/275-8ed9e1c1-3cc5-44f5-9587-b9481b9d04e3|title=Carolinas well represented on list of fastest growing U.S. Cities|website=WCNC.com| date=July 14, 2021 |access-date=July 14, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/development/article270045082.html|title=Charlotte metro area's population among the fastest growing in the U.S., new study finds|last=Ramsey|first=Mary|date=December 15, 2022|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=August 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/05/18/us-census-bureau-population-estimates-cities-metro.html|title=Charlotte post nation's fifth-largest population increase in 2022, Census Bureau estimates show|last=Martin|first=Jenna|date=May 18, 2023|website=BizJournals.com|access-date=August 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotteregion.com/news/2023/07/11/alliance-news/number-of-people-moving-to-charlotte-region-climbs-to-highest-level-in-more-than-a-decade/|title=Number of people moving to Charlotte region climbs to highest level in more than a decade|date=July 11, 2023|website=Charlotte Regional Business Alliance|access-date=August 9, 2023}}</ref> Based on U.S. census data from 2005 to 2015, Charlotte tops the U.S. in millennial population growth.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/06/18/millennials-continue-flocking-to-charlotte.html|title=Millennial mecca: Which Charlotte neighborhoods, suburbs rank tops for young professionals|website=Bizjournals.com|publisher=Charlotte Business Journal|access-date=October 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article243542292.html|title=Where are millennials moving? This North Carolina city ranks top 10 study finds|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/know-your-704/article274329810.html|title=Home purchases among millennials have surged in Charlotte, This chart tracks growth|last=Blackmon|first=Chyna|date=April 14, 2023|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article278451179.html|title=Charlotte is a vibe for young transplants, Why is it so popular among millennials|last=Marshall|first=Kendrick|date=August 22, 2023|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref> It is the third-fastest-growing major city in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox46.com/news/local-news/study-charlotte-among-fastest-growing-cities-new-yorkers-top-list-of-new-residents-coming-in/|title=Study: Charlotte among fastest-growing cities, New Yorkers top list of new residents coming in|website=Fox46.com|access-date=October 20, 2021|archive-date=March 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220319071539/https://www.fox46.com/news/local-news/study-charlotte-among-fastest-growing-cities-new-yorkers-top-list-of-new-residents-coming-in/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/charlotte-8th-fastest-growing-us-city-unc-research-shows/275-bcf59ea5-e00f-4aba-bdba-5fb6d74cdcaf|title=Report: Charlotte is the 8th fastest-growing city in U.S.|last=Lee|first=Hank|date=October 18, 2022|website=WCNC.com|access-date=November 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://qcitymetro.com/2023/05/19/charlotte-is-one-of-the-fastest-growing-cities-in-the-south/|title=Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. What's leading the growth?|last=Hill|first=Jalon|date=May 19, 2023|website=QCityMetro.com|access-date=August 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2023/subcounty-metro-micro-estimates.html|title=Large Southern Cities Lead Nation in Population Growth|date=May 18, 2023|website=census.gov|access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref> Residents of Charlotte are referred to as "[[List of people from Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotteans]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article236137853.html|title=31 signs you're a native Charlottean|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=March 21, 2018|publisher=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625130556/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article236137853.html|archive-date=June 25, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/north-carolina/charlotte/popular-charlotte-phrases/|title=15 Phrases That Will Make You Swear Charlotteans Have Their Own Language|last=Mulvihill|first=Carolyn|date=November 14, 2017|website=Only In Your State|access-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref>
Charlotte is home to the corporate headquarters of [[Bank of America]], [[Truist Financial]], and the [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] headquarters of [[Wells Fargo]], which, when combined with other Charlotte-based financial institutions, makes the city the second-largest banking center in the nation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2021/04/05/changing-faces-of-nc--the-wall-street-of-the-south|title=Changing Face of NC: The Wall Street of the South|last=Solt|first=Katy|date=April 5, 2021|website=spectrumlocalnews.com|publisher=[[Spectrum News]]|access-date=April 5, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/places/nc/charlotte/|title=Charlotte, NC – Forbes|website=[[Forbes]]|access-date=June 17, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-bank-branch-war-could-be-won-in-charlotte-171930680.html|title=The battle of U.S. banking giants could be won in Charlotte|last=Cheung|first=Brian|date=June 12, 2019|website=[[Yahoo! Finance]]|access-date=August 11, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotteregion.com/blog/2022/07/11/CLT-alliance-blog/charlotte-is-a-hot-spot-in-the-financial-services-industry/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20Charlotte%20Regional,grown%20by%2032%25%20since%202016.|title=Charlotte is a hot spot in the financial services industry|date=July 11, 2022|website=Charlotte Regional Business Alliance|access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref>
Charlotte's notable attractions include three professional sports teams, the [[Carolina Panthers]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]], the [[Charlotte Hornets]] of the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]], and [[Charlotte FC]] of [[Major League Soccer|MLS]]. The city is also home to the [[NASCAR Hall of Fame]], [[Opera Carolina]], [[Charlotte Symphony]], [[Charlotte Ballet]], Children's Theatre of Charlotte, [[Mint Museum]], [[Harvey B. Gantt Center]], [[Bechtler Museum of Modern Art]], the [[Billy Graham Library]], [[Levine Museum of the New South]], [[Charlotte Museum of History]], [[Carowinds]] amusement park, and [[U.S. National Whitewater Center]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.carowinds.com|title=Welcome to Carowinds, The Carolinas Premier Entertainment Destination|website=Carowinds.com|access-date=June 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://billygrahamlibrary.org|title=Welcome to the Billy Graham Library|website=billygrahamlibrary.org|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nascarhall.com|title=NASCAR Hall of Fame Official website|website=nascarhall.com|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mintmuseum.org/|title=The Mint Museum: North Carolina's First Art Museum|website=Mintmuseum.org|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ganttcenter.org/|title=Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts + Culture at Levine Center for the Arts homepage|website=ganttcenter.org|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottemuseum.org/|title=The Charlotte Museum of History: Saving and Sharing Charlotte's History|website=charlottemuseum.org|access-date=June 7, 2022}}</ref>
Charlotte has a [[humid subtropical climate]]. It is located several miles east of the [[Catawba River]] and southeast of [[Lake Norman]], the largest human-made lake in North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/41732/lake-wylie-lake-norman-guide-charlotte/|title=The ultimate guide to beaches, water activities and lakeside restaurants on Lake Norman and Lake Wylie|last=Levans|first=Katie|date=May 29, 2019|website=charlotte.axios.com|access-date=June 4, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/developer-plans-big-residential-project-lake-norman/HDRRNFBZINHMJFWTX3OOX6VC6I/|title=Developer plans big residential project on Lake Norman|date=May 14, 2022|website=WSOCTV.com|access-date=December 6, 2022}}</ref> [[Lake Wylie]] and [[Mountain Island Lake]] are two smaller human-made lakes located near the city.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottestories.com/mountain-island-lake-the-hidden-gem-in-charlottes-crown/|title=Mountain Island Lake: The Hidden Gem in Charlotte's Crown|last=Formato|first=Brian|date=August 17, 2021|website=Charlottestories.com|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2023/04/05/measuring-the-impacts-of-major-development-on-lake-wylie-|title=Measuring the impacts of major development on Lake Wylie|date=April 5, 2023|website=Spectrum News 1|access-date=August 26, 2023}}</ref> As of 2024, 66% of the city's area is occupied by green spaces.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hugsi.green/cities/Vilnius | title=How green is Vilnius? Find out at HUGSI.green }}</ref> The city ranks 1st in the United States and 29th in the world in the ranking of the greenest cities on the planet.<ref>{{cite web| author=| date=| url=https://www.hugsi.green/ranking| title=Husqvarna Urban Green Space Index. Quantifying the greenness of global cities| website=www.hugsi.green| accessdate=2023-05-07| lang=en| archive-date=2023-05-07| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230507184443/https://www.hugsi.green/ranking| url-status=live}}</ref>
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By 1759, half the Catawba tribe had died from [[smallpox]], an endemic disease among European colonists, which the Catawba had no natural [[immunity (medical)|immunity]] against. At the time of their largest population, the Catawba population was 10,000. But by 1826, the Catawba population dropped to 110.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://clclt.com/theclog/archives/2012/12/21/question-the-queen-city-who-were-the-native-americans-that-lived-here-before-charlotte-was-colonized|title=Question the Queen City: Who were the Native Americans that lived here before Charlotte was colonized?|website=Creative Loafing Charlotte|access-date=April 11, 2016}}</ref>
The city of Charlotte was developed first by a wave of migration of [[Scotch-Irish Americans|Scots-Irish]] [[Presbyterianism|Presbyterians
Mecklenburg County was initially part of [[Bath County, North Carolina|Bath County]] (1696 to 1729) of the New Hanover Precinct, which became [[New Hanover County]] in 1729. The western portion of New Hanover split into [[Bladen County, North Carolina|Bladen County]] in 1734, and its western portion split into [[Anson County]] in 1750. Mecklenburg County was formed from Anson County in 1762. Further apportionment was made in 1792, after the American Revolutionary War, with [[Cabarrus County]] formed from Mecklenburg.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/mecklenburg-county-1762/|title=Mecklenburg County (1762)|publisher=North Carolina History Project|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626074059/https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/mecklenburg-county-1762/|archive-date=June 26, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Some groups still [[Placer mining|pan for gold]] occasionally in local streams and creeks. The [[Reed Gold Mine]] operated until 1912.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/reed-gold-mine|title=Reed Gold Mine – NC Historic Sites|access-date=December 12, 2021}}</ref> The Charlotte Mint was active until 1861 when [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] forces seized it at the outbreak of the [[American Civil War|Civil War]]. The mint was not reopened at the war's end, but the building, albeit in a different location, now houses the [[Mint Museum of Art]].
The city's first boom came after the Civil War, as Charlotte became a cotton processing center and railroad hub. By the 1880s, Charlotte sat astride the Southern Railway mainline from [[Atlanta]] to [[Washington, D.C.
Charlotte's city population at the [[1890 United States census|1890 census]] grew to 11,557.<ref name="Story">{{cite web
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The [[Advent Christian Church]] is headquartered in Charlotte. The [[Western North Carolina Annual Conference]] of the [[United Methodist Church]] is also headquartered in Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnccumc.org/conference-history|title=Conference History|website=wnccumc.org|access-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref>
The largest [[Protestantism|Protestant]] church in Charlotte, by attendance, is [[Elevation Church]], a Southern Baptist church founded by lead pastor [[Steven Furtick]]. The church has over 15,000 congregants at nine Charlotte locations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/12/17/3730572/area-churches-defy-trend-of-religious.htmlw.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/19/3987499/elevation-church-eyes-old-palace.html |title=Elevation Church eyes old Palace Theater in Cornelius for another location |first=Joe |last=Marusak |year=2013 |access-date=May 16, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
Charlotte's [[Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte|Cathedral of Saint Patrick]] is the seat of the bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte]], the head of which is Rev. [[Peter Joseph Jugis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stpatricks.org/|title=Welcome to the Cathedral of Saint patrick|access-date=September 24, 2021}}</ref> St. Matthew Parish, located in the [[Ballantyne (Charlotte neighborhood)|Ballantyne]] neighborhood, is the largest Catholic parish with over 30,000 parishioners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/12/17/3730572/area-churches-defy-trend-of-religious.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109013753/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/12/17/3730572/area-churches-defy-trend-of-religious.html|archive-date=November 9, 2013|title=Two Charlotte churches are expanding, defying decline of religion|first=Michael|last=Gordon|year=2012|access-date=July 15, 2013}}</ref> Charlotte is home to ~28,000 Catholics.<ref>{{cite web |last=Diocese of Charlotte |date=2010 |title=Pastoral Report - The Diocese of Charlotte |url=https://1z1bef2t6k8q3w96xp2i4xwi-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pastoral-report-10.pdf |access-date=March 31, 2022 |archive-date=March 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331210831/https://1z1bef2t6k8q3w96xp2i4xwi-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pastoral-report-10.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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The [[Greek Orthodox Church]]'s cathedral for North Carolina, [[Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Charlotte, North Carolina)|Holy Trinity Cathedral]], is located in Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://htgo.org/about-us/|title=About us – Holy Trinity Cathedral|website=htgo.org|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627095310/https://htgo.org/about-us/|archive-date=June 27, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Charlotte has the largest [[Jews|Jewish]] population in the Carolinas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jewishnc.org/jewish-communities-in-north-carolina/charlotte/|title=Jewish Life in Charlotte NC|website=Jewishnc.org|access-date=March 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2009/04/30/jewish-traveler-charlotte/|title=The Jewish Traveler: Charlotte|website=Hadassah Magazine|date=April 30, 2009 |access-date=July 30, 2022}}</ref> Shalom Park in south Charlotte is the hub of the Jewish community, featuring two synagogues, [[Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina)|Temple Israel]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.templeisraelnc.org/|title=Temple Israel NC Homepage|website=templeisarelnc.com|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref> and Temple Beth El, as well as a community center, the Charlotte Jewish Day School for grades K–5, and the headquarters of the ''[[Charlotte Jewish News]]''.<ref>[http://www.shalomcharlotte.org/ Foundation of Shalom Park – Charlotte]. Shalomcharlotte.org. Retrieved on August 25, 2013.</ref> Most African Americans in Charlotte are Baptists affiliated with the [[National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.|National Baptist Convention]], the largest predominantly African American denomination in the United States. African American Methodists are largely affiliated with either the [[African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church]], headquartered in Charlotte, or the [[African Methodist Episcopal Church]]. African American Pentecostals are represented by several organizations such as the [[United House of Prayer for All People]], [[Church of God in Christ]], and the [[United Holy Church of America]].
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==Economy==
{{See also|List of companies in Charlotte}}
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Charlotte is the second-largest banking center in the United States, after [[New York City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/banking/article221589840.html |title=Charlotte regains its place as No. 2 U.S. banking center. Will it keep it? |work=The Charlotte Observer |last=Roberts |first=Deon |date=November 16, 2018 |access-date=August 11, 2021 }}</ref><ref name="unc.edu">{{cite web|last1=Carrizales|first1=Jennifer|title=Charlotte Soars to Become the Nation's Second Largest Financial Center|url=http://carolinahistory.web.unc.edu/charlotte-soars-to-become-the-nations-second-largest-financial-center/|work=North Carolina History Projects|access-date=July 13, 2018|archive-date=August 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829080651/http://carolinahistory.web.unc.edu/charlotte-soars-to-become-the-nations-second-largest-financial-center/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotteregion.com/blog/2021/02/25/research-data/industry-insights-financial-services-in-the-charlotte-region/|title=Industry insights: Financial Services in the Charlotte Region|date=February 25, 2021|website=Charlotte Regional Business Alliance|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-28-mn-53971-story.html|title=Charlotte: A New U.S. Bethemoth of Banking|last=Vrana|first=Debora|date=May 28, 1998|website=[[The Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>
Charlotte also has become a large employment center for major banks not headquartered in Charlotte:
* Charlotte is the regional headquarters for [[East Coast of the United States|East Coast]] operations of [[Wells Fargo]], which is headquartered in [[San Francisco]], California.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/banking/article238596963.html|title=Will Wells Fargo ever move its headquarters to Charlotte? Its CEO has options|last=Weinstein|first=Austin|date=December 29, 2019|website=[[Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> Charlotte also serves as the headquarters for Wells Fargo's capital markets activities.
* Bank of America's headquarters, along with other regional banking and financial services companies, are located primarily in the Uptown central business district.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ui.charlotte.edu/story/historical-overview-part-3-rise-banking-builds-globally-connected-region|title=Historical Overview Part 3: The Rise Of Banking Builds A Globally Connected Region|date=August 28, 2019|website=ui.charlotte.edu|publisher=[[University of North Carolina at Charlotte]]|access-date=December 7, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/trending/kdZchEwDkYSXozJJ7Z8gQA2|title=Charlotte, NC, outpacing nationwide growth in banking, set for further expansion|last=Duren|first=Carolyn|date=May 16, 2019|website=[[S&P Global]] }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotteregion.com/blog/2022/07/11/clt-alliance-blog/charlotte-is-a-hot-spot-in-the-financial-services-industry/|title=Charlotte is a hot spot in the financial services industry|date=August 11, 2022|website=Charlotte Regional Business Alliance}}</ref>
* In May 2021, [[Ally Financial]] moved
* [[U.S. Bancorp]] leases {{convert|81,424|sqft|m2}} in [[Truist Center]] to house 850 employees<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/06/29/us-bank-shifts-charlotte-operations.html |title=Charlotte-based executive Jim Kelligrew leading changes in US Bancorp's corporate, commercial banking division|first1=Caroline |last1=Hudson|work=[[Charlotte Business Journal]]|date=29 June 2020|access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/real_estate/2014/11/u-s-bank-expands-at-hearst-tower-leasing-35th.html|title=U.S. Bank expands at Hearst Tower, leasing 35th floor |first1=Will|last1=Boye|work=[[Charlotte Business Journal]] |date=21 November 2014|access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref>
* [[USAA]] occupies {{convert|90,000|sqft|m2}} in The Square which is located in [[South End (Charlotte neighborhood)|South End]] to house 500 employees.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/05/27/usaa-charlotte-office-square-south-end.html
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Other large companies, such as [[Microsoft]] and [[Centene Corporation]], operate their East Coast headquarters in Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://safway.com/Projects/Commercial/microsoft.asp?timeline=renovation|title=Microsoft East Coast Headquarters - Safway Services|website=safway.com|access-date=March 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329050044/http://safway.com/Projects/Commercial/microsoft.asp?timeline=renovation|archive-date=March 29, 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article236604708.html|title=Microsoft investing $24 million in Charlotte campus, creating over 400 high-paying jobs|last=Smoot|first=Hannah|date=October 25, 2019|work=charlotteobserver.com|access-date=November 23, 2019|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613105335/https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article236604708.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article243910837.html |title=Insurance giant to bring over 3,200 jobs to Charlotte, with up to $450M in incentives |work=The Charlotte Observer |last1=Muccigrosso |first1=Catherine |last2=Chemtob |first2=Danielle |last3=Eanes |first3=Zachary |date=July 1, 2020 |access-date=August 11, 2021 }}</ref> In November 2018, [[Honeywell]] moved its corporate headquarters to Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/30/honeywell-to-move-its-hq-to-charlotte-north-carolina-from-new-jersey.html|title=Honeywell moves HQ to Charlotte, North Carolina from New Jersey|last=Lucas|first=Ameila|date=November 30, 2018|website=CNBC.com|access-date=September 15, 2021}}</ref> In June 2019, [[Lowe's]] announced it will be building its [[Lowe's Global Technology Center]] worth $153 million, which is set to be complete in 2021 and will be headquartered in [[South End (Charlotte neighborhood)|South End]] neighborhood in Charlotte.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corporate.lowes.com/newsroom/stories/inside-lowes/tech-transformation-lowes-chooses-charlotte-global-technology-center|title=Tech Transformation: Lowe's Chooses Charlotte For Global Technology Center|date=June 25, 2019|website=corporate.lowes.com|publisher=[[Lowe's]]|access-date=June 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article231952298.html|title=Lowe's picks South End for tech hub, 2,000 high-paying jobs and a new 23-story tower|last=Peralta|first=Katherine|date=June 27, 2019|website=[[Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=May 21, 2022}}</ref> In 2019, [[Dole Food Company]] relocated its headquarters to Charlotte from California, and expanded its presence in Charlotte with its merger with Ireland-based Total Produce in February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/248296/worlds-largest-fresh-produce-company-grows-charlotte-hq/|website=Axios Charlotte|title=Dole Food Company announced a merger with Ireland-based Total Produce Wednesday. The combined business will be the world's largest fresh produce company, and it'll have its American headquarters in Charlotte|date=February 17, 2021 }}</ref> On May 25, 2021, it was announced that Charlotte would become the East Coast headquarters of [[Credit Karma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbtv.com/2021/05/25/credit-karma-bringing-jobs-charlotte-with-new-east-coast-hub/|title=Credit Karma bringing 600 new jobs to Charlotte with new east coast hub|date=May 25, 2021|website=WBTV.com|access-date=May 27, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://abc11.com/credit-karma-charlotte-nc-jobs-north-carolina-roy-cooper/10696800/|title=Credit Karma to put east coast headquarters in North Carolina|date=May 25, 2021|website=ABC11.com|agency=Associated Press|access-date=May 27, 2021|archive-date=May 27, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210527001032/https://abc11.com/credit-karma-charlotte-nc-jobs-north-carolina-roy-cooper/10696800/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Cedar Fair]]'s corporate office is located in southwest Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jobs.cedarfair.com/corporate |title=Corporate Fun Jobs |publisher=Jobs.cedarfair.com |access-date=2022-05-13}}</ref> On September 20, 2022, the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) announced it will be relocating its headquarters from nearby [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]] to Charlotte in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article266063391.html|title=ACC does the right thing, relocating its headquarters from Greensboro to Charlotte|last=Fowler|first=Scott|date=September 20, 2022|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=September 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/308673/acc-is-moving-its-headquarters-to-charlotte/|title=ACC is moving its headquarters to Charlotte|last=Soloff Peralta|first=Katie|date=September 20, 2022|website=Charlotte Axios|access-date=September 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/9/20/general-acc-board-of-directors-announces-relocation-of-league-office-to-charlotte.aspx|title=ACC Board of Directors Announces Relocation of League Office to Charlotte|date=September 20, 2022|website=[[Atlantic Coast Conference]]|access-date=September 21, 2022}}</ref> On July 12, 2023, railcar company [[TTX Company|TTX]] announced it will move its corporate headquarters to Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article277207253.html|title=One of North Americas largest rail fleets plans to move HQ to Charlotte|last=Rago|first=Gordon|date=July 12, 2023|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=July 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2023/07/11/ttx-co-to-relocate-hq-from-chicago-to-charlotte.html|title=Railcar company TTX to relocate HQ to Charlotte from Chicago|last=Huguley|first=Collin|date=July 11, 2023|website=BizJournals.com|publisher=Charlotte Business Journal|access-date=July 13, 2023}}</ref>
As of 2019, Charlotte has seven [[Fortune 500]] companies in its metropolitan area
Charlotte is the major center of the U.S. motorsports industry, housing the US's only [[Formula One]] team, [[Haas F1]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.haasf1team.com/|title=Haas F1 Team|website=HaasF1team.com|access-date=May 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nascar-auto-racing/thatsracin/article9199895.html|title=Gene Haas' Formula One team to be based in Kannapolis, NC|last=Utter|first=Jim|date=October 8, 2014|website=[[Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=February 22, 2015}}</ref> multiple teams and offices of [[NASCAR]], the [[NASCAR Hall of Fame]], and [[Charlotte Motor Speedway]] in Concord.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/fans/track-history/|title=Charlotte Motor Speedway – Track History|access-date=May 21, 2022}}</ref> Approximately 75% of the NASCAR industry's race teams, employees and drivers are based nearby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greatamericancountry.com/places/local-life/charlotte-the-hub-of-racing-culture|title=Charlotte: The Hub of Racing Culture|last=Norwood|first=Allen|website=greatamericancountry.com|access-date=September 3, 2016|archive-date=October 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161017182133/http://www.greatamericancountry.com/places/local-life/charlotte-the-hub-of-racing-culture|url-status=dead}}</ref> The large presence of the racing technology industry and the newly built [[NHRA]] dragstrip, [[Charlotte Motor Speedway|zMAX Dragway]] at [[Concord, North Carolina|Concord]], are influencing other top professional [[drag racers]] to move their shops to Charlotte as well.
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The city is also the home of the [[National Junior College Athletic Association]] (NJCAA) headquarters. The NJCAA is the second-largest national intercollegiate athletic organization in the United States with over 500 member schools in 43 states.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://njcaa.org/about/Staff_Bio/NJCAA_National_Staff_Directory|title=NJCAA National Office|website=NJCAA.com|language=en|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> The [[Big South Conference]] is also headquartered in Charlotte. Founded in 1983, the Big South Conference has 11 member institutions with over 19 different sports and completes in the NCAA's Division I.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://bigsouthsports.com/mobile/page.aspx?filename=ALL_0630160348&file_date=6/30/2016|title=Big South Conference Quick Facts|date=November 26, 2019|work=bigsouthsports.com|access-date=November 26, 2019|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613132112/http://bigsouthsports.com/mobile/page.aspx?filename=ALL_0630160348&file_date=6%2F30%2F2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) also has its headquarters in Charlotte. Founded in 1954, the ACC has 15 member institutions 4 of whom are located in the state of North Carolina with over 28 different sports and competes in NCAA's Division I.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theacc.com/|title=The Official athletics website of the Atlantic Coast Conference|website=TheACC.com|access-date=September 2, 2023}}</ref>
Over the years, Charlotte has hosted many international, collegiate, and professional sporting events. In professional basketball, the city hosted the [[NBA All-Star Game]] twice in [[1991 NBA All-Star Game|1991]] at the old [[Charlotte Coliseum]] and most recently in [[2019 NBA All-Star Game|2019]] at [[Spectrum Center (arena)|Spectrum Center]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article152323607.html|title=Charlotte to host 2019 NBA All-Star Game|last=Bonnell|first=Rick|date=May 24, 2017|publisher=[[Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=November 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/jordan-week-1991-all-star-game-charlotte?amp=1|title=Charlotte no stranger to NBA All-Star Spotlight|last=Powell|first=Shaun|date=February 14, 2019|website=NBA.com|access-date=September 14, 2021}}</ref> In collegiate sports, Charlotte hosts the [[ACC Championship Game]] and [[Duke's Mayo Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/college/article256912617.html|title=As Gamecocks and UNC fight for mayonnaise, Duke's Mayo Bowl found a way to still matter|last=Carter|first=Andrew|date=December 29, 2021|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theacc.com/news/2018/4/5/acc-announces-10-year-extension-with-charlotte-as-football-championship-game-host-site.aspx|title=ACC Announces 10-Year Extension With Charlotte as Football Championship Game Host Site|website=TheACC.com|date=April 5, 2018 |publisher=[[Atlantic Coast Conference]]|access-date=April 5, 2018}}</ref> The city has also been the host many [[ACC men's basketball tournament]]s most recently in [[2019 ACC men's basketball tournament|2019]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/acc-mens-basketball-tournament-set-for-charlotte-this-week|title=ACC Men's Basketball Tournament set for Charlotte this week|date=March 12, 2019|work=fox46charlotte.com|access-date=November 24, 2019|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221201851/https://www.fox46charlotte.com/news/acc-mens-basketball-tournament-set-for-charlotte-this-week|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2021, Charlotte hosted the [[2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Tournament|ACC baseball tournament]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/sports/2021/05/18/play-ball--2021-acc-baseball-championship-to-host-fans-at-full-capacity|title=Play Ball! 2021 ACC Baseball Championship to host fans at full capacity|last=Pryor|first=Justin|date=May 18, 2021|publisher=Spectrum News|access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref> In 2017, Charlotte hosted the [[PGA Championship]] at the [[Quail Hollow Club]] and is set to host again by 2025.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/golf/article92799027.html|title=1 year away, Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte poised to host PGA Championship|last=Scott|first=David|date=July 30, 2016|work=newsobserver.com|access-date=November 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article242707761.html|title='The Kind of thing you dream about; PGA Championship will return to Charlotte in 2025|last=Fowler|first=Scott|date=May 14, 2020|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=June 10, 2022}}</ref> Charlotte will also host the [[Presidents Cup|2022 Presidents Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/golf/preparations-underway-for-2022-presidents-cup-in-charlotte/275-75eb89dd-0722-44b4-9a71-54de9cbfaa96|title=Preparations underway for 2022 Presidents Cup in Charlotte|last=Carboni|first=Nick|date=May 6, 2022|website=WCNC.com|publisher=[[WCNC-TV]]|access-date=June 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbtv.com/2021/09/29/premier-host-city-presidents-cup-mural-unveiled-charlotte-prepares-major-international-golf-tournament/|title='A premier host city': Presidents Cup mural unveiled as Charlotte prepares for major international golf tournament|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=September 29, 2021|website=WBTV.com|publisher=[[WBTV]]|access-date=June 19, 2022}}</ref> In 1994, Charlotte hosted the [[1994 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|Final Four]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1994/04/02/us/charlotte-s-downtown-manages-to-stay-up-late-for-tournament.html|title=Charlotte's Downtown Manages To Stay Up Late For Tournament|last=Applebome|first=Peter|date=April 2, 1994|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=June 13, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/293531/charlotte-was-an-eager-to-please-town-back-when-we-last-hosted-the-final-four/|title=Charlotte was an eager-to-please town back when we last hosted the Final Four|last=Soloff|first=Katie|date=April 5, 2022|website=charlotte.axios.com|access-date=June 12, 2022}}</ref>
Since 1931, [[Jim Crockett Promotions]] has been a full-fledged [[professional wrestling]] performer, based in the North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia states, and has been called [[Mid-Atlantic Wrestling]]. [[National Wrestling Alliance]], [[World Championship Wrestling]], [[WWE]] has big matches, and many [[pay-per-view]] event. Many professional wrestlers living.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlottemagazine.com/rasslins-long-charlotte-history/|title=Rasslin's long Charlotte History|last=Devores|first=Courtney|date=July 30, 2010|website=CharlotteMagazine.com|access-date=October 7, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article249715958.html|title=He made Ric Flair famous: Charlotte wrestling promoter Jim Crockett Jr. dies at 76|last=Marusak|first=Joe|date=March 8, 2021|website=[[Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=May 21, 2022|archive-date=March 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210310145947/https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/sports/article249715958.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/tom-sorensen-blog/article184944163.html|title=Remembering the age when Charlotte was ruled by wrestlers at Bennigan's|last=Sorenson|first=Tom|date=November 16, 2017|website=[[The Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.independentmail.com/news/documentary-explores-charlottes-wrestling-history-ep-1209081357-347009792.html/|title=Documentary explores Charlotte's wrestling history|last=Devores|first=Courtney|date=July 29, 2015|website=archive.independentmail.com|access-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midatlanticgateway.com/2021/03/brief-history-of-mid-atlantic-area.html?m=1|title=A Brief History of Wrestling in the Mid-Atlantic Area|last=Bourne|first=Dick|date=March 24, 2021|website=The Mid-Atlantic Gateway|access-date=April 2, 2023}}</ref>
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Charlotte has a [[council–manager]] form of government. The [[Mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina|mayor]] and [[Charlotte City Council]] are elected every two years, with no [[term limit]]s. The mayor is ''ex officio'' chair of the City Council, and only votes in case of a tie. Unlike other mayors in council–manager systems, Charlotte's mayor has the power to [[Veto power in the United States#In local government|veto]] [[local ordinance|ordinances]] passed by the council; the council can override a mayoral veto by a vote of seven of its ten members.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_CH3GOBO_S3.23QUPRVO | access-date = 2022-06-26 | title = Sec. 3.23. - Quorum; procedure; voting. | work = Code of Ordinances City of Charlotte, North Carolina - Part I: Charter | publisher = Municode}}</ref> The Council appoints a [[city manager]] to serve as chief administrative officer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlottenc.gov/CityCouncil/Pages/default.aspx|title=About Charlotte City Council|website=CharlotteNC.gov|access-date=October 11, 2021}}</ref>
Unlike some other cities and towns in North Carolina, elections are held on a partisan basis. [[Vi Lyles]], a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] [[2017 Charlotte mayoral election|elected in 2017]], became the 59th mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina. She
[[Patrick Cannon]], a Democrat, was sworn in as mayor on December 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbtv.com/story/24109381/patrick-cannon-to-be-sworn-in-as-mayor-of-charlotte-monday-night|title=Cannon sworn in as Mayor |website=WBTV |date=December 2, 2013 |access-date=December 2, 2013}}</ref> On March 26, 2014, Cannon was arrested on public corruption charges. Later the same day, he resigned as mayor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/article9107105.html|title=Charlotte mayor resigns after arrest on corruption charges|first1=Mark|last1=Washburn|first2=Jim|last2=Morrill|website=Charlotteobserver.com|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref> Mayor Pro Tem [[Michael Barnes (North Carolina politician)|Michael Barnes]] served as Acting Mayor until April 7, when the City Council selected State Senator [[Dan Clodfelter]], also a Democrat, to serve the remainder of Cannon's term.<ref>{{cite web|last=WBTV|title=Dan Clodfelter selected as mayor of Charlotte|url=http://www.wbtv.com/story/25185801/dan-clodfelter-selected-as-mayor-of-charlotte|publisher=WBTV|access-date=April 7, 2014}}</ref> Former Mecklenburg County Commission chairwoman [[Jennifer Roberts (politician)|Jennifer Roberts]] defeated Clodfelter in the 2015 Democratic primary and went on to win the general election, becoming the first Democratic woman to be elected to the post.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article42772512.html|title=Jennifer Roberts defeats Edwin Peacock for Charlotte mayor|last=Morrill|first=Jim|date=November 4, 2015|website=[[Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=November 4, 2015}}</ref> She was ousted in the 2017 Democratic primary by Mayor Pro Tem [[Vi Lyles]], who later defeated Republican City Councilman Kenny Smith in the general election to become Mayor of Charlotte.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Berky |first=Rad |date=November 8, 2017 |title=Vi Lyles wins Charlotte mayoral race |url=https://www.wcnc.com/mobile/article/news/politics/elections/vi-lyles-wins-charlotte-mayoral-race/275-490080819 |access-date=November 25, 2019 |work=wcnc.com}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024}}</ref>
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Charlotte is split between two [[congressional district]]s on the federal level. The northern half of the city is in the [[North Carolina's 12th congressional district|12th district]], represented by Democrat [[Alma Adams]]. The southern half is in the [[North Carolina's 14th congressional district|14th district]], represented by Democrat [[Jeff Jackson (politician)|Jeff Jackson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/2022-elections/2022/11/07/election-2022--winners-in-charlotte-area-congressional-races|title=Adams, Jackson projected winners in Charlotte-area House Races|last=Duncan|first=Charles|date=November 8, 2022|website=Spectrumlocalnews.com|access-date=July 14, 2023}}</ref> Charlotte is represented by ten members of the [[North Carolina House of Representatives]], [[Mary Gardner Belk]] (D-88th), [[Terry M. Brown Jr.]] (D-92nd), [[Nasif Majeed]] (D-99th), [[John Autry (politician)|John Autry]] (D-100th), [[Carolyn Logan]] (D-101st), [[Becky Carney]] (D-102nd), [[Brandon Lofton]] (D-104th), [[Wesley Harris]] (D-105th), [[Carla Cunningham]] (D-106th), and [[Kelly Alexander]] (D-107th), and six members of the [[North Carolina Senate]], [[Mujtaba A. Mohammed]] (D-38th), [[DeAndrea Salvador]] (D-39th), [[Joyce Waddell]] (D-40th), [[Rachel Hunt]] (D-42nd), [[Vickie Sawyer]] (R-37th), and [[Natasha Marcus]] (D-41st).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncleg.gov/Members/CountyRepresentation/Mecklenburg|title=Mecklenburg County Representation|website=ncleg.gov|publisher=[[North Carolina General Assembly]]|access-date=October 19, 2023}}</ref>
Charlotte was selected in 2011 to host the [[2012 Democratic National Convention]], which was held at the [[Spectrum Center (Charlotte)|Spectrum Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-select-charlotte-for-2012-convention|title=Democrats Select Charlotte to Host 2012 Convention|last=Burlij|first=Terence|date=February 1, 2011|website=PBS |access-date=June 9, 2016}}</ref> It began September 4, 2012, and ended on September 6, 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charlotte will host the 2012 Democratic National Convention |last=Preston |first=Mark |work=CNN Political Ticker |date=2011-02-01 |url= http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/01/charlotte-will-host-the-2012-democratic-national-convention-2/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128005222/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/01/charlotte-will-host-the-2012-democratic-national-convention-2/ |archive-date=2022-11-28 }}</ref> In 2018, Charlotte was chosen to host the [[2020 Republican National Convention|Republican National Convention]] in August 2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/20/where-is-republican-national-convention-2020-charlotte-734953|title=Charlotte to host 2020 Republican National Convention|last=Mueller|first=Eleanor|date=July 20, 2018|work=Politico|access-date=November 24, 2019}}</ref> Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]] most events were not held in Charlotte.<ref name="brokenpromises">{{cite news |last1=Morrill |first1=Jim |last2=Murphy |first2=Brian |title=Charlotte host committee blasts GOP over 'broken promises' after RNC moves to Florida |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/article243482991.html |work=Charlotte Observer |date=June 12, 2020 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202050233/https://www.charlotteobserver.com/article243482991.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
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According to [[Nielsen Media Research]], Charlotte is the 22nd largest television market in the nation (as of the 2016–2017 season) and the largest in the state of North Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nielsen.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en/docs/solutions/measurement/television/2016-2017-nielsen-local-dma-ranks.pdf|title=Local Television Market Universe Estimates|date=January 1, 2017|website=Nielsen}}</ref> Major television stations located in Charlotte include [[CBS]] affiliate [[WBTV]] 3 (the oldest television station in the Carolinas),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wbtv.com/story/9947127/wbtv-the-first-60-years/|title=WBTV: The First 60 Years|date=March 4, 2009|website=WBTV.com|publisher=[[WBTV]]|access-date=June 2, 2022}}</ref>[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] affiliate [[WSOC-TV]] 9,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wsoctv.com/station/wsoc-tv-past-and-future/29178531/|title=WSOC-TV: Past and Future|date=January 20, 2016|website=wsoctv.com|access-date=June 2, 2022}}</ref>[[NBC]] affiliate [[WCNC-TV]] 36,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wcnc.com/about-us|title=About WCNC: The WCNC Charlotte Difference|website=WCNC.com|access-date=June 2, 2022}}</ref> [[The CW|CW]] affiliate [[WCCB]] 18,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/app-web-views/about-wccb/|title=About WCCB – WCCB Charlotte's CW|website=wccbcharlotte.com|access-date=June 2, 2022}}</ref> and [[PBS]] member station [[WTVI]] 42.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wtvi.org/about/|title=About PBS Charlotte|website=WTVI.org|publisher=[[WTVI]]|access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref> One cable sports network is headquartered in Charlotte: the [[ESPN]]-controlled [[SEC Network]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charlotte.axios.com/6896/the-espn-offices-in-charlotte-are-like-yours-but-not/|title=The ESPN offices in Charlotte are like yours, but not|last=Hallmark|first=Gi|date=June 29, 2015|website=Charlotte.axios.com|access-date=March 6, 2016|archive-date=April 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412055100/https://charlotte.axios.com/6896/the-espn-offices-in-charlotte-are-like-yours-but-not/|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Raycom Sports]] is also headquartered in Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://raycomsports.com/|title=Raycom Sports|website=Raycomsports.com|access-date=July 18, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2021/08/03/raycom-sports-shifts-into-entrepreneur-mode.html|title=Monster trucks, MLS and more: CEO talks revamped business focus for Raycom Sports|last=Spanberg|first=Erik|date=August 3, 2021|website=Bizjournals.com|publisher=Charlotte Business Journal|access-date=September 14, 2022}}</ref>
Other stations serving the Charlotte market include [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] affiliate [[WJZY]] 46 in [[Belmont, North Carolina|Belmont]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=
In 2020, [[CNN]] established a Charlotte bureau spearheaded by national correspondent Dianne Gallagher.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Janes |first1=Théoden |title=Dianne Gallagher to be first CNN correspondent in Charlotte |url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article245557600.html |website=The Charlotte Observer |publisher=McClatchy |access-date=1 October 2020}}</ref>
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Emergency medical services for the city of Charlotte are provided by Mecklenburg EMS Agency (MEDIC). MEDIC received over 160,000 calls in 2022 and transported over 107,000 patients in Mecklenburg County.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flipsnack |title=AR22 web |url=https://www.flipsnack.com/mecklenburgemsagency/ar22.html |access-date=2023-02-15 |website=Flipsnack |language=en |archive-date=February 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215062830/https://www.flipsnack.com/mecklenburgemsagency/ar22.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The agency employs over 600 paramedics, EMTs, EMDs and admin staff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.medic911.com/about-us/|title=About us – Mecklenburg EMS Agency|website=medic911.com|date=March 26, 2021|access-date=October 24, 2021}}</ref>
In addition to dispatching MEDIC's EMS calls, the agency also dispatches all county fire calls outside of the city of Charlotte.<ref name="medic911.com">{{cite web |title=2017 Annual Report |url=https://www.medic911.com/assets/user/upload/files/AR%202017%20web(1).pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515171552/https://www.medic911.com/assets/user/upload/files/AR%202017%20web(1).pdf |archive-date=May 15, 2018 |access-date=12 July 2018 |website=Medic911.com}}</ref>
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Charlotte is also served by both [[Greyhound Lines|Greyhound]] and low-cost curbside carrier [[Megabus (North America)|Megabus]]. Charlotte is a service stop for Greyhound routes running to Atlanta, Detroit, [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]], New York and Philadelphia. It is also a stop for buses running out of Megabus' hub in Atlanta, with connections to Megabus' northeastern routes out of New York.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greyhound.com/en-us/bus-station-340219|title=Charlotte Bus Station – Greyhound|website=greyhound.com|access-date=February 14, 2022}}</ref>
The city is planning a new centralized downtown multimodal station called [[Gateway Station (Charlotte, North Carolina)|Gateway Station]]. It is expected to house Amtrak, Greyhound and the future LYNX Red Line.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbtv.com/2021/03/17/group-petitions-norfolk-southern-change-policy-get-lynx-red-line-project-back-track/|title=Group petitions Norfolk Southern to change policy to get Lynx Red Line project back on track|last=Pauroso|first=Paige|date=March 17, 2021|website=WBTV.com|access-date=July 26, 2021}}</ref> It is under construction at the former site of the Greyhound station; Greyhound is currently operating from a temporary station nearby.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fox46.com/charlotte/charlotte-gateway-station-makes-progress-development-underway-surrounding-project/|title=Charlotte Gateway Station makes progress; development underway surrounding project|last=Baldeck|first=Brett|date=April 6, 2021|website=Fox46.com|access-date=April 6, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190409/https://www.fox46.com/charlotte/charlotte-gateway-station-makes-progress-development-underway-surrounding-project/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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