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 AUGUST
BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte Regional Partnership
Department of Research
550 South Caldwell St
Suite 760
Charlotte, NC 28202
(704) 347-8942
fax (704) 347-8981
Compiled monthly and posted online
www.charlotteusa.com:

2. BY THE NUMBERS
Local Labor Conditions
Labor Force in Charlotte USA
(June 2009 to June 2010)
declined by 1.4%
Unemployment Rate in
Charlotte USA
decreased to 11.7% from
11.91% last month
Initial Unemployment Claims
decreased region wide by 3%
in July ‘10 from June‘10
NC
9.8%
SC
10.8% 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 1250000 “Employed” Population
40000 1200000
1150000
30000 1,123,135
1100000
20000
1050000
17,985
Source: NC ESC, SC ESC July 2010 Source: NC ESC, SC ESC LAUS July 2010
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LAUS figures are estimates by place of residence. It counts the number of employed people
living in the 16 county region at month end. Cannot be compared to CES data (below)
Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord MSA: Employment Trends
Over-the-Month Employment Change -23,600 -2.9% Over-the-Year Employment Change -400 0.1%
Financial Activities 1,000 1.5% Professional and Business Services 5,100 4.1%
Information 0 0% Government 2,800 3.0%
Mining, Logging & Construction -200 -0.6% Leisure & Hospitality 2,600 2.9%
Education and Health Services -400 -0.5% Educational & Health Services 300 0.4%
Manufacturing -400 -0.6% Information 200 0.9%
Other Services -400 -1.3% Trade, Transp. & Utilities -100 -0.1%
Professional and Business Services -800 -0.6% Other Services -600 -1.9%
Leisure & Hospitality -1,000 -0.6% Manufacturing -1,100 -1.6%
Trade, Transportation & Utilities -1,700 -1.8% Financial Activities -1,800 -2.6%
Government -19,700 -17.0% Mining Logging & Construction -7,000 -16.3%
Source: NC Employment Security Commission, July, 2010. MSA include Anson, Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Union and York Counties. CES data is based on work location and
is a monthly survey of employers. It counts the number of positions in the MSA on a monthly basis.. Cannot be compared to LAUS data (above).

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
9.6%
60
9.4 56.3
50
6.6
40
3.8
30
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Aug 2010
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U.S. Consumer Confidence Index 0
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Employment Production
120 Composite (PMI) New Orders
90
60
53.5
30
Source: The Conference Board Aug 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
50
40
30
20
10 11
0
-10
-20
-30
-40
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Aug 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 July 2010. 3 month rolling average
100
-09 09 -09 -09 09 09 10 0 10 09 09 10
Jul Aug- Sep Oct Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb-1Mar- Apr- May- Jul-
Atlanta Charlotte Washington DC
Dallas Tampa
Total Taxable Sales:
16-county Charlotte region
4000
3700
3400
3100
2800
2500 $2,629,822,032
2200
1900
1600
1300 Source: NC Department of Revenue, SC Department of Revenue May, 2010
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5. BY THE NUMBERS
Labor Market Comparison to Regions in Carolinas:
Regional Comparison:
Net Jobs as % of Workforce:
5
July 2009-July 2010
4
3
2
1
1.9% 0.8% 0.2%
0 -0.1% -0.2%
-1.7% -1.8% -3.3%
-1
-2
-3
-4
Source: LAUS program in NC, SC Labor Departments
-5
RTP
RT CRP Southeast U
Upstate
PTP
PT Eastern AdvWest Northeast
No
Labor Market Comparison to Other Southeast Metro’s
Metropolitan Comparison:
Net Jobs as % of Workforce:
5
July 2009-July 2010
4
3
2
1
1.3% 0.2%
0
-0.1% -1.3% -1.4% -2.2%
-1
-2
-3
-4
Source: LAUS program in VA, FL, OH, TN, KY, NC, SC, GA Labor Departments
-5
Nashville Cincinnati Richmond
Charlotte Jacksonville Atlanta

6. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
Added
Company County New or Expanded Type Jobs
January-10
Advanced Green Technologies Mecklenburg Exp Energy 3
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 furniture N/A
Extend-A-Haul Rowan Exp Mfg/truck parts 10-50
Convergys Corp Catawba Exp Call center 120
Mecklenburg/
Celgard Cabarrus Exp Energy/Batteries 289
Monsanto Co. Cabarrus New Research/health 12
W.A. Brown and Son Rowan Rehire Mfg 40
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 50
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
March-10
The Garretson Firm Mecklenburg Exp Legal Serv/health care 30
Turman Commercial Painters Mecklenburg Exp Commercial 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
Capital Advisors Mecklenburg New FS: mortgages 14
Integrated Capital Strategies Mecklenburg New FS: investment 23

7. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
New or Added
Company County Expanded Type Jobs
April-10
Cataler North America Lincoln Exp Mfg-auto parts 40
Greiner Bio-One Inc Union Exp Mfg - medical device 51
Ajax Rolled Ring York Exp Mfg - custom 30
Anderson America Corp Mecklenburg Exp Mfg - machines 25
Norfolk Southern Mecklenburg Exp Logistics inter modal 200
Michelin Aircraft Tire Company Stanly Exp Aircraft tires 74
Basset Furniture Industries Catawba Reopen Upholstery plant N/A
Clariant Corporation Mecklenburg Exp Chemicals 50
PGT Industries Rowan Exp Mfg - windows doors 100
Verizon Wireless Mecklenburg Exp Call Center 100
Fab Fours Lancaster (frm Meck) Exp Mfg-auto parts 3
Duke Energy Generation Services Cleveland New Solar Farm N/A
Linet Americas Mecklenburg New HQ/Back office medical 50
Kinro Inc (Drew Industries) Chester New Mfg-doors and windows 125
Greyne Custom Wood Lancaster New Mfg-hard wood floor 50
ProFlowers Mecklenburg New Distribution center N/A
Haile Gold Mine (Romarco Minerals) Lancaster Exp Gold mine 300
TradeKing Mecklenburg Exp Financial Services 20
May-10
Robert W. Baird & Company Mecklenburg Exp Financial Services 4
Telerx Gaston Exp Bus. Services 60
American Red Cross Mecklenburg Exp Call center 267
Strategic Outsourcing Inc Lancaster Exp HQ: Bus. Services 65
Immune Tolerance Institute Cabarrus New Health N/A
General Mills Cabarrus New Health N/A
US Food Service Inc Mecklenburg New Distribution: Food 400
Tannery Brook Partners Mecklenburg New FS: investment broker 14
Alro Steel Mecklenburg Exp Mfg: steel 10
Dublin Dog Mecklenburg Exp Mfg: dog collars N/A
Nutramax Laboratories Lancaster New Mfg-Pharma 203
June-10
WebVisable Mecklenburg Expansion Technology/Services 150
Red Ventures Lancaster Expansion HQ/technology 150
Magna Composites LLC Rowan/Catawba Expansion Mfg-Auto parts 193
Ameritrust Mortgage Mecklenburg Expansion Financial Services 70
Morgan Stanley Mecklenburg Expansion Financial Services 50
Ironwood Farms LLC Chesterfield New Organic lawn products 11
Citco Fund Services Mecklenburg New Financial Services 258
Clearwater Paper Corp. Cleveland New Mfg-Paper goods 250

8. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
New or Added
Company County Expanded Type Jobs
June-10 continued
Jo-Mar Spinning Gaston New Mfg-Yarn spinning 100
Ilmore Marine LLC Iredell Expansion Mfg-boat engines 15
Hydac International Lincoln New Mfg-hydraulic parts 40
Pamlico Mecklenburg Expansion Financial services 35
Peak Resources Gaston Expansion HQ/Health care N/A
Gayle’s Aerospace Parts Mecklenburg New Whlsl: Transp equip 12
Atlantic Packaging Mecklenburg Expansion Paper/packaging 75
c5insight Mecklenburg Expansion Consulting 13
Pro Pac Mecklenburg New Packaging service 250
Hoffman’s and Hoffman’s Mecklenburg Expansion Mfg 18
V-Bio Inc Mecklenburg New Healthcare/Research N/A
July-10
Freightliner Rowan Recall Mfg - automotive 280
Edgen Murray Mecklenburg Expansion Energy - steel fittings 13
Quicken Loans Mecklenburg Expansion Financial Services 100
Pulcra Chemicals LLC York Expansion HQ/Chem mfg 15
Lucky County, Inc Lincoln Expansion Mfg - candy 3
August-10
Norandal USA Rowan Expansion Mfg- metal 25
Boral Composites, Inc Rowan Expansion Construction - green 25
Advisors Asset Management Mecklenburg Expansion Financial services 15
Supermetal Structures York New Mfg-steel 125
Wells Fargo Mecklenburg Expansion Financial Services 80
Fifth Third Mecklenburg Expansion Financial Services 25
Zenta Mecklenburg Expansion Financial Services 100
Tyson Foods Inc Union Expansion Food processing 60
Henry Schein Inc Union New Medical device N/A
Sompo Japan Insurance Co Mecklenburg Expansion Financial Services 46
ProCal Professional Decals Cabarrus Expansion Motorsport 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
Company County Layoff/Closure Type Lost Jobs
January-10
Coastal Federal Credit Union 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
April-10
UTI Integrated Logistics Rowan LY Warehousing/Logistics 53
Carilion Labs Mecklenburg LY Health care 90
Connextions Cabarrus LY Call Center 300-350
Elmer’s Products Iredell LY Distribution 50
May-10
U.S. F1 Mecklenburg CL Motorsports 9
Palm Harbor Homes Stanly CL Mfg/Modular Homes 110
Fast & Lite Union CL Contractor 12
Humana Inc Lancaster LY Health 70
June-10
John Deer Southeast Engineering Center Mecklenburg CL Services 90
Lance Inc Mecklenburg LY Mfg-Snack food 96
July-10
Butler America Various LY Feet maintenance 9
TS Electric Inc Gaston CL Electrical contractor 71
IBM Corp Mecklenburg LY Technology 50

10. BY THE NUMBERS
Charlotte USA Business Activity: Announced Investments, Layoffs & Closures
Company County Layoff/Closure Type Lost Jobs
August-10
Caye Home Furnishing Alexander LY Mfg-Furniture 70
Cooper Wiring Devices Mecklenburg CL Mfg/Distrib wire 82
Source: Compiled by CRP staff from various news sources, press releases and company announcements
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:
For questions, contact:
Vanessa Goeschl, CEcD,
VP Research
vgoeschl@charlotteusa.com