Economic Development - Expansions and Relocations

[KJHburg]

From Business NC

https://businessnc.com/st-louis-health-insurer-centene-reportedly-plans-massive-charlotte-expansion/

and I agree with @kermit insurance companies are cheap I mean always looking for less expensive office options.  I know I work for 2 in my former careers and they are drawn to suburbs usually.   Having Allstate's tech center in the Railyard was an exception but I think they did that to attract new employees.  

[KJHburg]

One more thing about Centene their current Charlotte office is at 10101 David Taylor Drive in the University Research Park and there is plenty of vacant land nearby.  There is a 80 acre tract across the street and Electrolux has a good bit of vacant land as well.   anyway there is plenty of land in URP for a 1 M sq campus of some sort.  

[KJHburg]

Drumroll please......

Tune in for an exciting economic development announcement today at 11:30 a.m.! You can stream it live via the City's Facebook page or YouTube channel.

[rancenc]

1 hour ago, KJHburg said:

Drumroll please......

Tune in for an exciting economic development announcement today at 11:30 a.m.! You can stream it live via the City's Facebook page or YouTube channel.

[Blue_Devil]

is there a live feed?

 

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Blue_Devil said:

is there a live feed?

 

https://twitter.com/CLTgov/status/1278349759296737281?s=20

[Blue_Devil]

So 6000 jobs and will be known as the east coast HQ

[CLT2014]

Edited July 1, 2020 by CLT2014

[Blue_Devil]

This is a huge win for Charlotte.

[KJHburg]

1 Million sq ft over 6 buildings 80 acres plus additional 50 acres bought.  Buildout with jobs 6000 PLUS!    Starting out with 3200 jobs average wage $100K east coast HQ and technology hub.  Child development center on site.  1 Billion investment truly the biggest announcement in NC history!  Plus a training center which will drive hotel usage good news for the new Marriott hotel and the others in the university area and our airport since most will fly in. 

https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2020/07/01/centene-expansion-1-billion-3200-jobs.html

I might get myself a dozen of the Patriotic Krispy Kreme doughnuts and no I am not joking!  

 

Edited July 1, 2020 by KJHburg

[Carpe Diem]

that's a lot of jobs and big campus.

[CLT2014]

Did they mention where the specific 80 acres are that they purchased?

[Madison Parkitect]

For those of us who couldn't watch the announcement, did they say where in University City it's going to be? I can't find a spot on the map that looks like the screenshot above.

[kermit]

The tech component here is really encouraging. Between these jobs, Lowes, BoA's IT work here and Duke (not sure how much IT work Wells does here). Charlotte is becoming a pretty decent corporate IT town. This will pay big dividends in the future.

(and don't forget about Microsoft and ESRI, I am sure there are others).

Edited July 1, 2020 by kermit

[ArchiCLT]

12 minutes ago, CLT2014 said:

If Centene can create a giant lake around their campus in the University City area, then surely we can create Belk River Uptown.

[Blue_Devil]

UNC Charlotte and Davidson are going to become a feeder schools for Centene as well I would imagine. UNCC is going to become an even stronger university. I would imagine in the next ten years we see them fly up the rankings. 

[U_R_]

Congrats to all of y'all in Charlotte!!! Would've loved to have this in the ATL, but it's still great news. 

[KJHburg]

another story about it.

https://www.wraltechwire.com/2020/07/01/health-insurance-giant-centene-to-invest-1b-for-hq2-in-charlotte-bringing-6000-jobs/

This is fantastic news just not for Charlotte but our region as their employees will settle in Cabarrus Rowan, Iredell, Lincoln Gaston and Meck counties and probably even Union.  Great for the region! 

[TheOneRJ]

This is of course a huge win for NC and Charlotte, but the University City area and UNCC specifically will benefit from this the most. An announcement of this size is the type to cause a ripple effect. 

[kermit]

45 minutes ago, CLT2014 said:

 

I honestly thought the corporate campus consisting of 50% parking decks was a UP-nerd photoshoped joke....

Edited July 1, 2020 by kermit

[Carpe Diem]

A big win for UNC Charlotte.  Hopefully, it will raise the university to another level. 

[CLT>]

11 minutes ago, kermit said:

I honestly thought the corporate campus consisting of 50% parking decks was a photoshoped joke....

Not the only one....

 

[SydneyCarton]

This is exciting!

[jjwilli]

Maybe this parcel? http://polaris3g.mecklenburgcountync.gov/#mat=568606&pid=04713104&gisid=04713104

23 minutes ago, Madison Parkitect said:

For those of us who couldn't watch the announcement, did they say where in University City it's going to be? I can't find a spot on the map that looks like the screenshot above.

 

[WEM]

26 minutes ago, CLT2014 said:

Did they mention where the specific 80 acres are that they purchased?

22 minutes ago, Madison Parkitect said:

For those of us who couldn't watch the announcement, did they say where in University City it's going to be? I can't find a spot on the map that looks like the screenshot above.

Based solely on the overhead picture, which shows a creek bisecting the property which flows into another creek at the bottom of the property, it looks like it would be south of Governor Hunt Road, north of Mallard Creek Greenway. East of Mallard Creek Road.