Office of Economic Development

The light rail moving through a newly redeveloped community.

Working together for success is our business.

Come to Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County enjoys one of the most robust economies in the nation. The Office of Economic Development is the lead organization responsible for recruiting and retaining businesses, stimulating small business vitality and promoting Mecklenburg County. It has accomplished this through partnerships with business resource providers and community organizations as well as the seven communities that comprise Mecklenburg County.

EconoMeck Updates

21.3% Growth

From 2010-2020. That's 195,854 new residents!

211,239

US Census projected population growth for 2020-2030

1.1M

Population of Mecklenburg County, which makes it the 2nd most populous county in North Carolina.

Charlotte Open for Business
Explore why Charlotte is the ideal place to locate a business, attract top talent and succeed for the long-term.
Charlotte Center City Partners
Envisions and activates strategies and actions to assure Charlotte Center City is a welcoming and equitable, economically vibrant, culturally rich, and beloved place for all.
Charlotte Regional Business Alliance
Collaborate to promote and advance the Charlotte Region, creating opportunity, economic growth, and prosperity for all.
Economic Development Partnership of NC (EDPNC)
Recruiting new businesses to the state, supporting the needs of existing businesses, connecting exporters to global customers, helping small business owners get their start, and attracting tourists and visitors from all over the world.
Lake Norman Economic Development
Improving the quality of life for residents through the expansion of the tax base by attracting new capital investment and creating new, highly skilled jobs for the Towns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville.
University City Partners
University City Partners (UCP) is a nonprofit organization that invests resources to shape public spaces and plans for a better-built environment that influences the way we live, work, play and learn in University City.