National Chains Don’t Need Tax Incentives to Come to Town
Charlotte, North Carolina, may have just become a case study for local economies everywhere. Earlier this year, Walmart announced that it had begun hiring associates for a new facility in Charlotte. As it turns out, the retail giant chose Charlotte without receiving any of the taxpayer-funded financial incentives that have become so synonymous with big business. According to The Charlotte Observer, Walmart requested financial support two years ago for a…read more →
8 May, 2017