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.

We are pleased to present the BusinessFirst Charlotte 2010 Business Outlook. In the last quarter of 2009, BusinessFirst Charlotte surveyed 166 local decision-makers from some of Charlotte’s leading businesses to understand the relative strength of the local business climate and hear from local business about their prospects for growth over the next 12 months. Representative of a diverse set of industry sectors, these decision-makers may be the best predictors of recovery in the local economy. Respondents include large employers and fast-growing small businesses, and include both traditional and emerging industries. Please click here to view the full report.

If you missed our breakfast meeting, you can download Brad Richardson's presentation (City of Charlotte) here. You can download Wells Fargo economist, John Silvia's presentation here.