The Charlotte Regional Partnership’s monthly By The Numbers is the only report of its kind. Easy-to-read charts not only compare employment numbers in the current and prior years for each of our 16 counties, the report breaks down employment changes by industry. It compares the Charlotte region with the other six partnership areas in North Carolina and other major Southeast regions. Charts show at a glance year-to-year comparisons of the national unemployment rate, consumer confidence and home sales indices. The report also summarizes Charlotte USA locations, expansions, closings and layoffs for each month fiscal year-to-date. And there are extras, such as taxable sales within the region.

1. BY THE NUMBERS
10 MARCH
BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte Regional Partnership
550 South Caldwell St
Suite 760
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 347-8942
fax (704) 347-8981
Compiled monthly and posted online
www.charlotteusa.com:
Vanessa Goeschl, CEcD,
VP Research
vgoeschl@charlotteusa.com

2. BY THE NUMBERS
Local Labor Conditions
Labor Force in Charlotte USA
(Jan 2009 to Jan 2010)
Contracted by 0.5% or
-7,423people
Unemployment Rate in
Charlotte USA
increased to 13.62% from
13.58% last month
Initial Unemployment Claims
NC
decreased region wide by
11.2% 30.7% in February
SC
12.5% A change in the unemployment is not entirely
attributable to job gains and losses. It is partially
caused by the movement of people in and out of
the labor force.
Charlotte Regional Partnership: Charlotte Regional Partnership:
50000 Initial Unemployment Claims 1500000 “Employed” Population
40000 1400000
1300000
30000
1200000
20,671
20000
1100000 1,110,013
Source: NC ESC, SC ESC Feb, 2010 Source: NC ESC, SC ESC LAUS Feb 2010
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Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord MSA: Employment Trends
Over-the-Month Employment Change 1,500 0.2% Over-the-Year Employment Change --27,400 -3.3%
Government 1,300 1.1% Educational & Health Services 2,400 3.0%
Education & Health Services 800 1.0% Government 1,100 0.9%
Other Services 400 1.3% Information -500 -2.3%
Leisure & Hospitality 300 0.4% Other Services -1,200 -3.8%
Professional and Business Services 200 0.2% Trade, Transportation & Utilities -2,500 -1.5%
Trade, Transportation & Utilitie 0 0.0% Professional & Business Services -2,500 -2.0%
Information -200 -0.9% Leisure & Hospitality -2,500 -3.0%
Manufacturing -300 -0.5% Financial Activities -4,800 -6.7%
Financial Activities -500 -0.7% Manufacturing -6,600 -9.2%
Mining Logging & Construction -500 -1.4% Mining Logging & Construction -10,300 -22.8%
Source: NC Employment Security Commission, Feb, 2010. MSA include Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union and York Counties

3. BY THE NUMBERS
National Perspective
U.S. Unemployment Rate Institute for Supply Management (ISM)
Report on Business: Manufacturing Diffusion Indices
15.0
70
12.2
60
9.7% 59.6
9.4
50
6.6
40
3.8
30
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Mar, 2010
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Source: Institute for Supply Management Mar 2010
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 0
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150
Employment Production
120 Composite (PMI) New Orders
90
60
52.5
30
Source: The Conference Board Mar 2010
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Southeastern U.S. Perspective
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond:
Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity
includes Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina
30
20
10 6
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
-50
-60
-70
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Mar 2010
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Employment Shipments
Composite New Orders

4. BY THE NUMBERS
Southeastern U.S. Perspective
S&P / Case-Shiller Index Home Price Indices
200 Seasonally Adjusted
190
180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
Source: S&P / Case-Shiller Index January 2010. 3 month rolling average
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Atlanta Charlotte Washington DC
Dallas Tampa
Total Taxable Sales:
16-county Charlotte region
4000
3700
3400
3100
2800 $2,479,009,873
2500
2200
1900
1600
1300 Source: NC Department of Revenue, SC Department of Revenue Oct 2009
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5. BY THE NUMBERS
Labor Market Comparison to Regions in Carolinas:
Net Jobs as % of Workforce:
February 2009-February 2010
5.0
3.5
2.0
0.1%
0.5
-0.1% -0.3% -0.5% -1.5% -1.8% -3.1% -3.7%
-1.0
-2.5
-4.0
-5.5
-7.0
-8.5
Source: LAUS program in NC, SC Labor Departments
-10.0
Ea
Eastern Southeast CRP A
AdvWest
RT
RTP Northeast PTP U
Upstate
Labor Market Comparison to Other Southeast Metro’s
Net Jobs as % of Workforce:
February 2009-February 2010
5.0
3.5
2.0
0.5 0.01%
-1.0
-1.5% -2.4% -2.5% -2.8% -4.4%
-2.5
-4.0
-5.5
-7.0
-8.5
Source: LAUS program in VA, FL, OH, TN, KY, NC, SC, GA Labor Departments
-10.0
Richmond Nashville Cincinatti
Charlotte Jacksonville Atlanta

6. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
Added
Company County New or Expanded Type Jobs
July-09
Apple Catawba New Data Center 50
Devon Office Furniture Chesterfield New Mfg/Dist 20
Mecklenburg/
Liberty National York Exp Finance/Insurance 300
Revenue Strategies Mecklenburg New Sales N/A
Freightliner/Daimler Gaston Exp (Rehire) Mfg 25
CU Pharmaceutical Research Chester Exp Med research N/A
Yale Industrial Products Inc. Anson Exp and rehire Mfg 65
The 909 Group Mecklenburg Exp Consulting 15-50
Imperial Guard and Detective Serviced Mecklenburg New Security 35
Honeywell Safety Products York Exp Mfg 80
McVeigh & Mangum Engineering Inc. Mecklenburg New Engineering 5
Spantek Lincoln New Mfg 25
Peak 10 Inc Mecklenburg Exp Data Center 5
PolyAmerica Chester New/restart Mfg 400
CorrEnergy Biodiesel Plant Lincoln New Energy 11
August-09
Fifth Third Mecklenburg Exp Finance/retail 50
BestSweet Iredell Exp Mfg 15
Carolina Ingredients, Inc York (frm Meck) Exp Mfg 25
Hendrick Motorsports Cabarrus Exp Motorsports 5
Zenta Mecklenburg Exp Finance/Services 400
Ethan Allen Catawba Exp/recall Mfg 352
NaviSite Mecklenburg New Data Center 51
Morgan Stanly Mecklenburg Exp Finance N/A
Biotage LLC Mecklenburg New US HQ/Mfg 21
Heil Screw Products Catawba New Mfg 10
Competition Accessories York New HQ/Distribution 40
Camber Ridge (tire testing) N/A New Research/Development 15-20
Neighborhood Assistance Corp. of America Mecklenburg Exp (2nd) Finance/Mortgage 1000
Ostec Industries Lincoln New Mfg 5
Husqvarna Mecklenburg Exp HQ N/A
Hof Textiles Lincoln Exp Mfg 16
September-09
Teknek Mecklenburg New Mfg 6
Citizens South Union Exp Financial/retail N/A
SCR-Tech Mecklenburg Exp Mfg/Energy 61

7. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
Added
Company County New or Expanded Type Jobs
Acacia Home and Garden Catawba Exp Mfg N/A
Caye Home Furnishings Alexander New Mfg 128
GAI Consultants Mecklenburg New Engineering 20
Westinghouse Electric Co Mecklenburg Exp Energy 20
Argix Mecklenburg Exp Trucking 25
Industrial Timber Alexander Exp Mfg 17
Jet Project Ltd Mecklenburg New Call Center 2
North Carolina Foam & Sales Alexander New Mfg 20
Mountain Khakis Gaston Exp Dist/Warehouse N/A
U.S. Bancorp Mecklenburg Exp Financial services 70
UFS Holdings-Premiere Fibers Anson Exp Mfg 20
October-09
International Medical Equipment & Service Inc York Exp Healthcare 5
Red Ventures Lancaster Exp HQ 1000
Biodiesel Production Company Mecklenburg New Energy-biodiesel N/A
Liburdi Dimetrics Iredell New HQ/Mfg 80
CBLPath Cabarrus New Healthcare 10
Kinro (Drew Industries Inc.) Chester New Mfg N/A
Legrand York Distribution Center 185
Rug and Home Cabarrus Exp HQ/Dist/Warehouse 40-75
Premier Inc Mecklenburg Exp HQ/Healthcare 300
Komet USA York Exp USHQ Med Device Mfg 0
Solamere Advisors Mecklenburg New Financial services 11
USDA Human Nutrition Center Cabarrus New Gov/Healthcare 150
New Finish, Inc. Stanly Exp Mfg 0
Johnson & Wales University Mecklenburg Exp Education N/A
FiServe Catawba New Financial Serv/CallCen. 419
Highland Industries Inc. Chesterfield Exp Mfg textiles 20
November-09
Piedmont Rubber Recycling Iredell Exp Environment 48
Legacy Furniture Group Catawba Exp Mfg furniture 50
Critical Systems Mecklenburg New Commercial safety sys. 30
Magna Composites Rowan Exp Mfg auto parts 162
Freightliner Gaston Rehire Mfg auto parts 25
Mallard Creek Polymers Cabarrus Exp Med Devices 10
Bell Lines Inc Cleveland Exp Trucking 400
Bank of America Home Loans Mecklenburg Exp Financial Services 143
NouvEON Mecklenburg Exp Energy/Tech 50
Secure EDI Mecklenburg Exp Healthcare/IT 42

8. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
Added
Company County New or Expanded Type Jobs
QualTech Industries Cleveland Exp Machine shop 30
Lash Group Mecklenburg Exp Health-care 500 (150p)
PGT Rowan Exp Mfg/Energy 165
SBM Solar Inc. Cabarrus Exp Mfg/Energy 60
BB&T Rowan Exp Finance N/A
December-09
Sennebogen Lincoln Exp Mfg cranes 26
Duke Energy Corporate Training Center Cleveland Exp Energy 75-125
The Babcock & Wilcox Co. Mecklenburg New Energy/HQ 12
Greyne Custom Wood Co. Lancaster Exp Mfg/wood flooring 35
Paragon Films Alexander Exp Plastics/plastic film 15
Capital Advisors Inc Mecklenburg Exp/Spinoff Financial Services 13
AME, Inc. (Move from Rock Mill and Exp) Chester Exp Mfg dept/warehouse N/A
Cygnus Asset Management Mecklenburg New FS-wealth mngmt 4
Geosyntec Consultnant Mecklenburg New Cosulting/Engineer 20
Electrolux Mecklenburg New NAHQ 738
Narenco Mecklenburg New Energy-renewable 30
Talon System Iredell New Mfg/furnitre 150
CEM Corp Union Exp Mfg/med device 50
Zenta Mortgage Services Mecklenburg Exp Financial Services 1000
January-10
Advanced Green Technologies Mecklenburg Exp Energy N/A
Wilbert Plastic Services Gaston New HQ/Mfg 41
Composite Resources York Exp Mfg 50
Husqvarna Mecklenburg Exp NAHQ/Mfg 160
Belk Mecklenburg Exp HQ/retail 39
Harmony Labs Cabarrus Exp Pharma mfg 40
Concord Global Trading Iredell New Wlsle/Retail funiture N/A
Extend-A-Haul Rowan Exp Mfg/truck parts 10-50
Convergys Corp Catawba Exp Call center 120
Mecklenburg/
Celguard Cabarrus Exp Energy/Batteries 289
Monsanto Co. Cabarrus New Research/health 12
W.A. Brown and Son Rowan Rehire Mfg 20
Advanced Disposal Mecklenburg New Environmental Serv. N/A
February-10
Kewaunee Scientific Corporation Iredell Expansion Mfg-lab equipment 100
Solaris Industries Inc. Cleveland New Mfg-steel tubes 40
Defense Venture Group Lancaster Move from Meck HQ/Mfg armored vehic. 220
Bradman Lake York Move from Meck Mfg-food packaging 50
Wastequip Inc., Mecklenburg New Mfg-waste container N/A
Source: Compiled by CRP staff from various news sources, press releases and company announcements

9. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
Added
Company County New or Expanded Type Jobs
March-10
The Garretson Firm Mecklenburg Exp Legal Serv/health care 30
Turman Commercial Painters Mecklenburg Exp Commerical Painters N/A
Longitude 80 Dairies LLP
(Stamey Farms with Toni Dairy Industry SA) Iredell New Yogurt production 32
Triad Racing Technology Iredell New Engine shop/mtrspts 56
Pierre Foods, Inc Catawba Exp Mfg/Dist food 500
Continental Tires The Americas Lancaster Exp Mfg auto parts 50
Siemens Energy Mecklenburg Exp Mfg gas turbine 825
Turbotec Catawba Exp Mfg heat exchangers 73
Robbins-Gioia Mecklenburg Exp Financial Services n/a
Sonoco Recycling Inc Mecklenburg Exp Material recovery 0
Hammerhead Iredell New Film studio n/a
Colfax Corporation (IMO Pump) Union Exp Mfg pump/valve 0
Atlas Copco York/Meck Exp Dist. Center in Meck 8
Industrial Fabricators/Dixon Products Gaston Exp Mfg pipe 50
Hewitt Associates Mecklenburg Exp Consulting/FS/IT 463

10. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
Company County Layoff/Closure Type Lost Jobs
July-09
Humana Inc/KMG Lancaster LY Finance/Insurance 29
Stock Building Supply Gaston CL Supplier 15
Red Horse Racing LLC Iredell CL Motorsports 28
Richard Petty Motorsports Iredell LY Motorsports 9
Constar Chesterfield LY Mfg 11
Toray York LY Mfg 5
Jason Finishing Group Conover CL Mfg 43
ZF Lemforder Lancaster CL Mfg 108
August-09
Ticona Polymers Cleveland LY Mfg 100
Celanese Cleveland LY Mfg 100
Doosan Mecklenburg CL HQ/Construction N/A
Ingold, Inc Catawba CL Construction N/A
Cross Automation Gaston LY Tech N/A
Federal Reserve Mecklenburg LY Finance 52
Altec Industries Rowan Exp Mfg 15
Advanced Tubing Technology, Inc. Iredell LY Mfg N/A
September-09
UNC Chapel Hill - Research Campus Cabarrus LY Health/Life Sciences N/A
Guardian Freight Catawba LY Transportation 10
Power Curbers, Inc. Rowan LY Construct/Services 45
October-09
N.C. Research Campus (UNC-CH) Cabarrus LY Life Science 6
Sealer Agents Waterproofing Union LY Construction 20
OneCare Co. (Esseplast USA) Mecklenburg CL Mfg 55
Hooker Furniture Corp. Rowan CL Mfg 23
November-09
MI Windows and Doors Rowan CL Mfg 110
W.A. Brown & Son Rowan CL Mfg 100
Red Ventures Mecklenburg Moved Technology 25
Terex Corporation York LY Mfg 65
December-09
GMAC Mecklenburg LY Financial Services 45
Color Ad Packaging Union CL Mfg/plastic-bag 85
Tree.com Mecklenburg LY Financial service/tech N/A
Pre-Build East Mecklenburg CL Building materials 65
Weber Automotive Chesterfield LY Mfg 30
Signature Event Group York CL Event Mngmt 7

11. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
Company County Layoff/Closure Type Lost Jobs
January-10
Coastal Federal Credit Untion Meck/Cabarrus CL Financial Services N/A
NASCAR Scene/NASCAR Illustrated Cabarrus Merge Motorsports/Media 18
Haldex Iredell CL Mfg 91
Charlotte Observer Mecklenburg LY Media 25
Glen Raven Iredell LY Textile Mfg 41
The Herald York LY Media 7
Dana Holdings Corp Iredell LY Mfg/engineering 25
Clayton Homes Stanly CL Mfg/Modular Homes 94
February-10
Sun Chemical Corp Mecklenburg CL Mfg-inks and coatings 75
GMAC (Semperian) Mecklenburg LY FS call center-auto 71
Taylored Chemical Products Cleveland CL Chemicals 40
Orthofix International Mecklenburg CL Med device 6
March-10
Maxon Furniture Inc Rowan CL Mfg furniture 132
CommScope Catawba LY Mfg cable 85
AbitibiBowater York LY paper mill 30
Berry Plastics Corp Mecklenburg CL Mfg packaging 73
Pass Seymour/Legrand Cabarrus LY Mfg/Dist wiring 163
Source: Compiled by CRP staff from various news sources, press releases and company announcements