Economic Development - Expansions and Relocations

[Trickbot]

27 minutes ago, KJHburg said:

What makes up the NC state economy?  Our economy is slightly larger than Sweden's.  The new biggest contributor is FIRE  Finance Insurance and Real estate.  A huge chunk is located in Mecklenburg, but also in large nodes in Winston and Greensboro and in Raleigh.  Even Wilmington is home to the Live Oak Bank a business lending firm.  2nd is manufacturing which is scattered all over the state but lots in the Piedmont.  Information (tech) is the fastest growing segment led by both Charlotte and Raleigh Durham

https://www.nccommerce.com/blog/2019/11/04/nc-annual-economic-report-gross-domestic-product

 

Also in that data NC still has the 2nd largest rural pop in the US with 34% of residents living outside of cities. This probably account for our poor showing on some metrics like life expectancy and GDP per capital despite all of our recent progress 

[EllAyyDub]

 

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VG?


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[atlrvr]

?

[lancer22]

1 hour ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

VG?


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I think so

 

[Cadi40]

Confused but excited

[kickazzz2000]

2 hours ago, EllAyyDub said:

 

ehhh?

[turbocraig]

2 hours ago, ricky_davis_fan_21 said:

VG?


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Mmmm... Vanguard?

[navigator319]

Vonage?? The VoIP provider who is in the middle of a 50/50 fight for survival and pivoting to internet backbone and enterprise AI?

[KJHburg]

Here is a clue I am out of town until Thursday and usually something big drops.........   I am going undercover Charlotte UPer as a truck driving country music listening major sweet doughnut company exec to Nashvegas.

[SoDoSoPa]

32 minutes ago, turbocraig said:

Mmmm... Vanguard?

Vanguard would make sense, they already have a fairly large presence here out at Eagle Lake IIRC.

[Desert Power]

On 11/10/2019 at 5:16 PM, SoDoSoPa said:

On 11/10/2019 at 4:39 PM, turbocraig said:

Mmmm... Vanguard?

Vanguard would make sense, they already have a fairly large presence here out at Eagle Lake IIRC.

Can't see them paying for space in Uptown/SouthEnd tho

[J-Rob]

45 minutes ago, Desert Power said:

Can't see them paying for space in Uptown/SouthEnd tho

What about an airport campus though?  Remember the city/airport was showing a potential economic development suitor some land near the Amazon warehouse.  If Vanguard moved their headquarters or expanded here, seems like they could build cost-efficient campus near the airport.  Disclaimer: I would prefer they go to central business district.  Maybe NAI Southern will lure them to Elizabeth/Midtown.

[Cadi40]

I previously heard the NAI tower was dead however it did get approved, maybe they’re just waiting on a tenant.

[turbocraig]

2 hours ago, Desert Power said:

Can't see them paying for space in Uptown/SouthEnd tho

The timing of those Sunday teaser posts are odd given nothing was announced Monday or today.  Maybe one of the 3 or 4 folks in the know can shed some light on whatever it is we’re supposed to be looking out for.   That just came out of nowhere and now radio silence. 

[kermit]

18 minutes ago, turbocraig said:

The timing of those Sunday teaser posts are odd given nothing was announced Monday or today.  Maybe one of the 3 or 4 folks in the know can shed some light on whatever it is we’re supposed to be looking out for.   That just came out of nowhere and now radio silence. 

dunno if related but perhaps the delayed council meeting from Monday to Tuesday might explain part of this?

 

 

Edited November 12, 2019 by kermit

[lancer22]

[Cadi40]

Can you please share some context? 

[Guest]

19 hours ago, Desert Power said:

Can't see them paying for space in Uptown/SouthEnd tho

Why not? If that's where talent wants to live, and someone wanted to established a big hub, then why not South End?

[atlrvr]

1 hour ago, lancer22 said:

Is it done happening? 

[Cadi40]

Please don’t tease me like that..

[lancer22]

I don't have any specific updates but I think we are very close to getting a large fin services announcement. Similar in size to Honeywell, Lowe's, LT etc.

[turbocraig]

5 minutes ago, lancer22 said:

I don't have any specific updates but I think we are very close to getting a large fin services announcement. Similar in size to Honeywell, Lowe's, LT etc.

And potentially with the initials ‘VG’....?

[Missmylab4]

Vanguard would be my guess.

[SydneyCarton]

I think that Vanguard recently built a new building  in the Philly burbs, so I’d be surprised if the HQ is coming to the QC unless NC is giving them serious money.

Hopefully, Whoever is coming will build LU4.

Edited November 13, 2019 by SydneyCarton