LAKE NORMAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Life in the Lake Norman Region revolves around the largest reservoir in , a mecca for sailing, skiing and fishing enthusiasts. 520 miles of shoreline are dotted with beautiful homes, golf courses, restaurants, office complexes and public parks. Beyond the lake, the downtowns of Cornelius, Davidson and Huntersville retain their southern village charm, while newer areas feature carefully planned developments combining residential, dining and upscale shopping. Schools are excellent, health care is world class, and the cost of living is below the national average. And, of course, the many appeals of Charlotte are just minutes away.

144 Airports with 734 Daily Departures from Charlotte Douglas International Airport Through June 2013

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Manchester Toronto, Canada Syracuse Boston / Albany/Troy/ Newport/ St. Paul SchenectadyWhite Plains/ Providence Westchester Buffalo/ Rochester Hartford/Springfield/ Niagra Falls Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre Windsor Locks Milwaukee La Guardia JFK Detroit Allentown/Easton/ New York/Newark Salt Lake City, UT Omaha, NE Des Moines, IA Cleveland Bethlehem Sacramento Akron/ Pittsburgh Harrisburg/ Chicago/O’Hare Canton York /Camden Columbus Dayton Washington Denver (Dulles/ReaganOcean Nat’l) City/ Indianapolis Cincinnati Charlottesville Richmond Salisbury Charleston Dublin, Ireland Kansas City Ashland, KY/ Huntington, WV/ Hampton/Newport Ironton, OH Lynchburg St. Louis News/WilliamsburgLondon, England (Heathrow) San Jose Las Louisville Roanoke Vegas Lexington/ Norfolk/ Frankfurt, Germany Frankfort VA. Beach Munich, Germany Bristol/Kingsport/ Greensboro/ Paris, France Johnson City High Point/ New Bern Madrid, Spain Winston-Salem Raleigh/ Greenville/Kinston Knoxville Durham Bermuda Nashville Jacksonville Los Angeles Asheville Ft. Bragg/Fayetteville Rome Fayetteville Chatanooga Greenville/ Spartanburg Florence Wilmington Memphis Huntsville/ Columbia Little Rock Decatur Myrtle Beach San Diego Atlanta Phoenix/ Augusta Charleston Scottsdale Birmingham Hilton Head Island Dallas/Ft. Worth Jackson/ Vicksburg Montgomery Savannah Rio de Janeiro & São Paulo, Brazil St. Croix & S

Biloxi/ Pensacola Jacksonville Tallahassee Antigua & Barbuda Los Cabos, Mexico Austin Gulfport Ft. Walton t. Thomas, US Virigin Islands Baton Rouge Mobile/ Gainesville Beach/Valparaiso Daytona Beach Houston New Orleans Pascagoula San Juan, Puerto Rico San Antonio Orlando St. Petersburg/ Melbourne Tampa/Clearwater Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Sarasota/ West Palm Beach Bradenton Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Ft. Myers Ft. LauderdaleSt. Maarten/St. Martin

Miami Bridgetown, Barbados

San Jose, Costa Rica Nassau, Grand Bahamas

Liberia, Rica Costa Freeport, Grand Bahamas Grand Cayman Island, Cayman Islands

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Aruba, Aruba Montego Bay, Jamaica

Mexico City, Mexico Cozumel, Mexico Cancun, Mexico Belize City, Belize Willemstad, Curaçao

330 S. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202 International flights are in red. 704.378.1300 charlottechamber.com Lake Norman Economictwitter.com/cltecondev Development www.lnedc.com6/13 International flights are in red. TOWN OF HUNTERSVILLE north carolina

At a crossroads between urban and rural areas, Huntersville, North Carolina is currently the 46th fastest growing suburb in the United States - and for good reason. With countless amenities and citizens that welcome you with small-town friendliness, Huntersville is a great place to live and work.

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS AGE RACE & ETHNICITY < 25 35.9% Caucasian 88% 25 - 34 20.7% African American 7.3% 35 - 44 20.1% Asian 1.12% 45 - 54 12.6% American Indian 1% > 55 11.5% Other 2.5% TOWN DEMOGRAPHICS UTILITY PROVIDERS Population (2012) 46,773 Electric Population (2000) 24,926 Electricities Population Growth 87.6% EnergyUnited Speak English 93% Natural Gas Speak Spanish 4% Natural Gas PSNC EDUCATION & EARNINGS TRANSPORTATION High School Graduate 40% Air Bachelor’s Degree 39% CharlotteDouglas International Concord Regional Income Per Capita $36,474 Hickory Regional Median Household Income $80,977 Wilgrove Air Park (Charlotte) Piedmont Triad International MAJOR EMPLOYERS Road McGuire Nuclear Station Metrolina Greenhouses Rubbermaid Joe Gibbs Racing Interstate 485 American Tire Distrubitors Rail Pactiv Corporation NorfolkSouthern Corporation GM Financial Seaports Forbo Siegling, LLC North Carolina: SAERTEX USA Port of Wilmington (210 miles) Burkert Port of Morehead City (306miles) Nutec South Carolina: Town of Huntersville Charleston Harbor (221 miles) Southwire Georgetown Harbor (278miles) Max Daetwyler Corporation Port of Port Royal (248 miles) DM Bowman, Inc. Virginia: Microban International Port of Richmond (280 miles) Keller Technology Port of (325 miles) Lake Norman Economic Development www.lnedc.com TOWN OF CORNELIUS north carolina Located 20 miles north of Charlotte, N.C., the Town of Cornelius is a progressive community offering incredible views of Lake Norman. In fact, I-77 travelers often take a needed break at Exit 28 for a little rest and relaxation to see Lake Norman from Jetton Park. Business travelers appreciate having Charlotte-Douglas International Airport located within 20 miles of town.

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS AGE RACE & ETHNICITY < 25 29% Caucasian 92.2% 25 - 34 17% African American 5.07% 35 - 44 16.5% Asian 1.24% 45 - 54 18% American Indian .5% > 55 19.5% Other 3.33% TOWN DEMOGRAPHICS UTILITY PROVIDERS Population (2012) 24,866 Electric Duke Energy Population (2000) 11,969 Electricities Population Growth 112.2% EnergyUnited Speak English 93% Natural Gas Speak Spanish 2% Piedmont Natural Gas PSNC EDUCATION & EARNINGS TRANSPORTATION High School Graduate 93.8% Air Bachelor’s Degree 50% CharlotteDouglas International Concord Regional Income Per Capita $50,169 Hickory Regional Median Household Income $81,532 Wilgrove Air Park (Charlotte) Piedmont Triad International MAJOR EMPLOYERS Road FXI Interstate 77 Town of Cornelius Interstate 85 Financial Independence Group Interstate 40 Griffin Brothers Companies Interstate 485 Champion Tire & Wheel Rail NorfolkSouthern Corporation Seaports North Carolina: Port of Wilmington (210 miles) Port of Morehead City (306miles) South Carolina: Charleston Harbor (221 miles) Georgetown Harbor (278miles) Port of Port Royal (248 miles) Virginia: Port of Richmond (280 miles) Port of Hampton Roads(325 miles) Lake Norman Economic Development www.lnedc.com TOWN OF DAVIDSON north carolina Located 30 miles north of Charlotte, N.C., the Town of Davidson lies along the eastern shore of Lake Norman and offers beautiful lake views and open green spaces in a college town setting right off Interstate 77, only minutes from Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina and Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. The town was founded by Presbyterians in 1837 with the establishment of Davidson College. POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS AGE RACE & ETHNICITY < 25 41.3% Caucasian 88.7% 25 - 34 8% African American 7.82% 35 - 44 14% Asian 1.43% 45 - 54 14% American Indian .22% > 55 22.7% Other 1.83% TOWN DEMOGRAPHICS UTILITY PROVIDERS Population (2012) 10,944 Electric Duke Energy Population (2000) 7,123 Electricities Population Growth 53.6% EnergyUnited Speak English 90% Natural Gas Speak Spanish 5% Piedmont Natural Gas PSNC EDUCATION & EARNINGS TRANSPORTATION High School Graduate 89.9% Air Bachelor’s Degree 61.6% CharlotteDouglas International Concord Regional Income Per Capita $46,103 Hickory Regional Median Household Income $80,101 Wilgrove Air Park (Charlotte) Piedmont Triad International MAJOR EMPLOYERS Road Ingersoll Rand Interstate 77 Davidson College Interstate 85 MSC Interstate 40 Town of Davidson Interstate 485 Rail NorfolkSouthern Corporation Seaports North Carolina: Port of Wilmington (210 miles) Port of Morehead City (306miles) South Carolina: Charleston Harbor (221 miles) Georgetown Harbor (278miles) Port of Port Royal (248 miles) Virginia: Port of Richmond (280 miles) Port of Hampton Roads(325 miles) Lake Norman Economic Development www.lnedc.com