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Charlotte
Charlotte is the largest city and financial center in North Carolina (about 900,000 residents in 2020).
Charlotte is located in southwestern North Carolina.
Charlotte was named for Queen Charlotte of King George III of England.
Also, Charlotte has the nickname "The Queen City".
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the nearest international airport in Charlotte.
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Evaluating Charlotte as Financial District
Charlotte ranks second only to New York in total assets of financial institutions headquartered in Charlotte.
The following financial institutions are headquartered in Charlotte
- Bank of America
- Truist Financial Corporation (a merged BB&T and SunTrust company created in 2019)
Charlotte is also home to Wells Fargo's East Coast regional headquarters (formerly Wachovia).
Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Charlotte are as follows.
Home to Famous Sports Teams in Charlotte
Here are home to famous sports teams in Charlotte.
When touring Charlotte, go see a game!
Spectrum Center: Home to NBA Team "Charlotte Hornets"
Spectrum Center (formerly Time Warner Cable Arena) is home to NBA team "Charlotte Hornets".
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Bank of America Stadium: Home to NFL Team "Carolina Panthers"
Bank of America Stadium is home to NFL team "Carolina Panthers".
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Truist Field: Home to Minor League Baseball Team "Charlotte Knights"
Truist Field (formerly BB&T Ballpark) is home to minor league baseball team "Charlotte Knights".
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4 Recommended Attractions in Charlotte
Here are 4 recommended attractions in Charlotte (not the home to sports teams).
NOTE: Of course, we also recommend the home to the three sports teams mentioned!
NASCAR Hall of Fame
NASCAR Hall of Fame is an exhibition museum of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), the largest motorsports governing body in the United States.
NASCAR Hall of Fame honors drivers who have demonstrated exceptional skill in NASCAR driving, great crew chiefs of all time, owners, broadcasters, and other major contributors to competition within the sanctioning body.
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Freedom Park
Freedom Park is located on the south side of Charlotte.
Freedom Park has athletic facilities including tennis and volleyball courts, a track and field, and many natural features.
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Billy Graham Library
Billy Graham Library is located in west Charlotte and is modeled after the barn on the farm where Billy Graham grew up.
Billy Graham was a prominent Christian preacher, best known for founding the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in 1950.
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U.S. National Whitewater Center
U.S. National Whitewater Center is a non-profit outdoor recreation and athletic training facility that opened to the public in 2006 for rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, and ice skating.
U.S. National Whitewater Center's most unique feature is the world's largest and most complex recirculating man-made whitewater river.
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Summary
We introduced Charlotte, North Carolina's largest city and financial center.
The total assets of financial institutions headquartered in Charlotte is the second largest after New York City, which ranked first.
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