Demographics

The Carolinas Urban-Rural Connection: Strengthening ties to revitalize communities

Posted on August 28, 2019
Categories: Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Charlotte, Cleveland, County, Demographics, Economics, Environment, Gaston, General News, Government, Health, Iredell, Lancaster, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Mountains, Piedmont, Political Leadership, Publications and Reports, Randolph, Regions, Rowan, Social Well-being, Union, York Tags: AGRICULTURE, Carolinas Urban-Rural Connection, Charlotte Region, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, LAND PRESERVATION, Piedmont, Sandhills, Social Well-Being, Uwharries

[Read the full report here] It was a cold January day in 2018 when eight researchers from UNC Charlotte’s Urban Institute stepped out into the brisk air in Hamlet, a small town in Richmond County, N.C. A dusting of snow from a surprise storm the previous day still covered the railroad tracks adjacent to the […]

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Immigrants play a big role in Charlotte’s growth, new study shows

Posted on July 8, 2019
Categories: Charlotte, County, Demographics, General News, Mecklenburg Tags: Cultural Life, Demographics, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMY, Employment, Globalization, Immigration, Latino, Race and Ethnicity, Workforce

Almost one in six Mecklenburg residents were born outside the U.S., and immigrants make an outsized contribution to the local economy and many key industries. That’s according to a new study examining the economic impact of immigration in the “Gateways for Growth” series. Conducted by the pro-immigration think tank New American Economy, in partnership with […]

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