GOAL: Create a business climate that promotes a diversified, growing economy consistent with established growth management plans and enhanced quality of life.
Citizen Survey Measures:

Effectiveness Measures:

| Education in a key component of a community's ability to provide a skilled work force. |

| Tourism is a significant part of Charlotte's economic picture. The graph depicts the levels of taxes collected from accommodations. |

| The level of sales within a community are a good reflection of the economic health and direction. While there was a significant drop from FY07 to FY09, sales have consistently increased over the past 6 years and are now higher than they have been in over a decade. |