Al Guarnieri

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@Charlotte just released this video on international investment and growth in the region: http://t.co/nPjPlqah

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Frequent questions about signs of US recovery and whether this is the start of a trend.

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Some German companies w/ operations in Charlotte attend Executive Briefing in Germany. They find CLT a great place for their US operations.

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German co struggle w/ econ problems. Focus = working through challenges & coming out stronger. Still, they cont. to look for opportunities.

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Expected news -- Energy companies are definitely moving forward in the US.
Good news -- they are looking at the Carolinas.

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Based on ?s from audiance-the mittelstand companies want to enter/expand in the US. They watch the US economy and are making plans to do so.

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Much interest by German companies on Obama policies on energy, as German companies in that sector plan and execute their entry to US market.

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German company plans expansion in North Carolina notwithstanding economic challenges.

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Exec briefs w/ German biz start today. Interest in US market continues but limited financing & concerns of economy slow investment into US