BusinessFirst Charlotte is a problem-solving program for the local business community.
Created in 2006, BusinessFirst Charlotte is a partnership between the City of Charlotte and the Charlotte Chamber focused on helping businesses located in Charlotte-Mecklenburg solve problems. We enlist City and Chamber staff, as well as volunteers, to visit business owners to hear first-hand about their everyday problems and help identify solutions.

In case you missed it you can listen to the podcast from our BusinessFirst Charlotte 2011, Business Outlook Presentation HERE. This presentation and report incorporates fourth quarter responses from 85 local decision-makers, representing approximately 32,000 jobs in Charlotte/Mecklenburg. The information provides the most accurate and relevant look at the year ahead.

BusinessFirst Charlotte has released the 2Q Business Confidence Index that can be viewed HERE. This is a forward‐looking indicator of economic activity in Mecklenburg County based on the opinions of local business executives.

For volunteers who missed our last training session, please click HERE to listen to the presentation. You may also view the PowerPoint HERE.

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