Featured Coming Attractions

Engage Charlotte After Hours

Network with young professionals from all over Charlotte in a fun, casual atmosphere.
THIS WEDNESDAY, March 16, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Icehouse SouthEnd  |  FREE
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Save The Date

The next Engage Charlotte luncheon will be held on Wednesday, May 18. Our speaker will Brett Carter, president of Duke Energy Carolinas and second vice chair of the Charlotte Chamber's Executive Committee.

Sponsor Event

Wake Forest Business Forum 2011

The CFO Alliance and Wake Forest University invite you to Join members of the Charlotte Business Community for a lively panel discussion moderated by Steve Reinemund, Wake Forest Dean of Business, and Nick Araco, CEO of The CFO Alliance, exploring critical issues now facing businesses as they seek to grow in uncertain economic times.

March 15, 5:30 - 8 p.m., Discovery Place
open to anyone in the Charlotte area  |  $59 online
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Upcoming Charlotte Chamber Events

It's no longer freezing outside! Now that the leaves are finally growing back, it is safe to venture outside again. While you're at it, here are just some great Charlotte Chamber events to attend:

Motorsports Industry Forum
sponsored by the Charlotte Chamber's Workforce Development & Education Committee
March 16, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Central Piedmont Community College

Business After Hours
March 17, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Hampton Inn & Suites - SouthPark at Phillip's Place

Meet the Coach: feature Charlotte 49ers Bred Lambert, Metro Chapter luncheon
March 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Westin Charlotte

11th Annual Business Showcase
in partnership with the Greater Charlotte Tourism and Hospitality Alliance
March 30, 3 - 7 p.m., The Park (formerly the Merchandise Mart)

Visit www.charlottechamber.com/events to view more events and to register.

News

Number of N.C. unemployed drops by 14,000

The Charlotte Business Journal recently reported that while unemployment rose in 31 states last year, North Carolina's unemployment rolls decreased by 14,000 workers in 2010. North Carolina's average unemployment rate for the year was 10.6 percent. Read more here.