“Charlotte Region’s Population on Fast Track”
--Charlotte Observer, April 5, 2007

Charlotte and North Carolina – The Booming New Capital of the South!

• North Carolina ranks as the 21st largest state, South Carolina as the 40th largest state
• North Carolina is the nation’s leading produces of furniture, textiles, and pharmaceuticals while South Carolina produces cotton, soybeans, and cotton
• North Carolina is home to nearly 75 public universities and colleges and 41 private institutions, South Carolina to nearly 55 public and private institutions
• The variety of North Carolina’s three geographic regions (Coastal, Piedmont, and Applachian Mountains) provides an excellent setting for hiking, fishing, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, boating, and camping.

“A ‘bonjour` for French Ambassador”
--The Charlotte Observer, April 7 2007

“Ambassador says France, US have a lot in common”
--The Charlotte Observer, April 15, 2007