by Jason | Apr 22, 2011 | Charlotte Area News and Information
1200 New Jobs Coming To Charlotte Area
Connextions, Inc., an Orlando based company, announced it’s expanding its operations with a fifth location in Charlotte. The new location is expected to generate over 800 jobs for Charlotte, and an additional 400 jobs at its already existing Concord location.
Recruiting for the new positions is set to begin this week. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is to be held in July with Connextions President Steven Auerach, followed by a job fair at the redesigned 61,000 square foot facility located in Forest Park, off Arrowood Road.
“Connextions is excited to be expanding our business in North Carolina, where we have already had great success driven by an exceptional workforce,” said Auerbach. “As we continue our growth as the preeminent health insurance exchange provider for the public and private sectors, we are proud to support our ‘firmly onshore’ stance by having 100 percent of our employees located in the United States.”
“We are excited that Connextions has chosen Charlotte. This four-year Inc 5000 winning firm has continued to invest locally, bringing jobs and economic growth to North Carolina for more than three years,” said Kati Hynes, vice president of Economic Development of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce. “Connextions’ continued commitment to our state and their decision to bring additional jobs to our community during these challenging economic times demonstrates the excellent relationship fostered between our state and Connextions.”
“These 1,200 jobs will predominantly serve the needs of Americans wanting education and support regarding their healthcare and health insurance needs,” said Todd Baxter, Executive Vice President of Connextions’ Consumer Division. “We will be looking for talented individuals who enjoy having a purpose in helping others understand their best healthcare options, how to appropriately leverage their health plans, and how to get well and stay well.”
For more information, visit jobs.connextions.com.
by Jason | Apr 20, 2011 | Charlotte Area News and Information
Electorlux announced on Tuesday that it will be creating 200 local jobs in Charlotte over the next four years with a $14 million capital investment in Charlotte. The Electrolux North American Headquarters now has over 500 employees less than a year after it’s relocation to Charlotte.
The majority of the new positions coming to Charlotte will work on product design for floor care products, visual branding, and electronic interfaces for Electrolux products.
For current jobs available at Electrolux in Charlotte, visit www.electorluxusa.com.
by Jason | Apr 15, 2011 | Real Estate Market Conditions
North Carolina foreclosure filings are down 27.18 percent from last quarter, and down nearly 12 percent from the previous year. North Carolina ranked 36 among the 50 US states, with 8,178 foreclosure filings in the first quarter of 2011. The numbers were reported by RealtyTrac Inc.
One in every 521 North Carolina homes received a foreclosure filing during the first quarter. Nationally, one in every 191 homes received a foreclosure in the first quarter of this year.
There were 681,153 foreclosure filings on U.S. properties in the first quarter, which is a 27 percent decrease from the first quarter of 2010, and 15 percent down from last quarter.
The full report can be found here.
by Jason | Apr 11, 2011 | Real Estate Market Conditions
It’s amazing that we are already passed the first quarter of 2011, and things are looking good. Compared to the first quarter of 2010, home median prices are up in many area around Charlotte, and the number of homes on the market seemed to be down significantly compared to 2010.
Below you will find some examples of what’s been going on in different counties around the Charlotte region. If you’re interested in what’s going on around your neighborhood, check out our Neighborhood Analyzer tool. It will give you updated market conditions on any neighborhood in the Charlotte Metro area. You can also check out our Sold Search tool to see what homes in and around your neighborhood are selling for. If you’d like us to do the work for you, no problem! Sign up for our Neighborhood Tracker and get updated listings as soon as they hit the market and our Neighborhood Analyzer Report sent directly to your inbox. Best of all, all of these tools are 100% FREE!
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by Jason | Mar 29, 2011 | Charlotte Area News and Information
Forbes magazine recently named Charlotte one of The Best Retirement Places. Two main factors considered in coming up with the list were taxes and cost of living. Charlotte was also named one of the Best Places for Bargain Retirement.
For Forbes complete list of the Best Retirement Places, visit www.forbes.com.
