Join Speechcenter in the
Queen City,
Charlotte / Statesville
Metrolina Area
It's been said, 'Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina'! How true! Charlotte is truly a "JEWEL" in the state and you will find people drawn here from all over the world. They now call Charlotte and the surrounding areas "home." This area is a great place for family and friends. Speechcenter invites you to come for a visit and stay for a lifetime!
Charlotte
Statesville Metrolina
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Location Metropolitan or Small Town Living
Education Sports & Recreational Activities
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Climate and Weather Compare with Winston-Salem Piedmont Area
Location: Charlotte and the surrounding towns of Gastonia, Statesville, Lake Norman, Huntersville and others are in a prime location. Charlotte is very centrally located: a few hours to the beach or a few hours to the mountains. Several interstates criss-cross the area. See a map. Movie companies find Charlotte and the Carolinas a great place to make movies.
Education Brightens Everyone's Future
“There are at least 16 other two- or four-year institutions of higher learning within a 50-mile radius of Statesville — nine community colleges and seven four-year colleges and universities. The most significant of those is Gardner-Webb University, which had called the Davis School of Nursing its home for more than 20 years."1 This area also has numerous choices for younger students, with exclusive private, public, magnet and charter schools.
Business and Employment Opportunities: Charlotte and surrounding towns are home to many national and international companies. Easy access to Charlotte's International Airport makes business travel a breeze. Charlotte has become a hub for many banking institutions. It is also an ideal location to start a business. Your family members will have no trouble finding competitive-wage employment. Homes are affordable, jobs are plentiful and careers abound in this wonderful area. There are many websites to check employment listings. Click to see one.
Climate and Weather: Let's just say it's ideal! The area is covered with fruit tree blossoms in Spring, swimmers and boaters are on the lakes in Summer, Autumn makes strolls in the many parks enjoyable and Winter is cooler, without the fierceness other parts of the state or country experience.
Metropolitan or Small Town Living: Take your pick! A town home in the suburbs, a swanky apartment in South Park, a condo in Downtown Charlotte...there are so many options. Many families enjoy living in the towns around Charlotte for the ease of convenience, but the comfort of small town life. For example, Statesville celebrated its designation as an All America City on Saturday, August 23, 1997 in Historic Downtown Statesville. The Award is given by the National Civic League and sponsored by the Allstate Foundation. "Statesville’s bustling downtown is lined with historic buildings and specialty shops and restaurants. How historic? Forty-seven of the commercial district’s buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Residential neighborhoods, dating to the early 1800s, offer wide, tree-shaded streets and elegant Victorian homes that look as comfortable as an old pair of shoes feels. 'A lot of visitors say it’s one of the most beautiful and unique downtowns that they’ve ever seen,' says Critz of the tourism authority. 'Our residential neighborhoods really are something out of the past.' ”1 The city and nearby areas are always looking for ways to keep the environment welcoming and beautiful. In fact, nearby Gastonia received the 2000 First Place National Award for Litter Prevention in the Nonprofit, Civic and Community Organizations Division.
Sports and Recreational Activities: Charlotte in particular has sports of every kind ranging from professional sporting teams, NASCAR and even little league. There is shopping galore, fine restaurants, great public and private schools, daycare facilities in key locations and wonderful public libraries. So many great parks and walking trails, outstanding business and entrepreneurial opportunities, a clean and bright uptown perfect for work and after-hour activities. "It only takes a few minutes to drive to Lake Norman, the state’s largest — and considered by many the prettiest — man-made lake. The sailing and windsurfing are good and the fishing’s even better. If you’re looking for more public beaches, camping and picnic areas and nature trails, there’s Duke Power State Park, located on the shores of Lake Norman in Troutman. In all, the Statesville area boasts more than 175 acres of public parks.”1
Arts and Culture: Charlotte has a complete array of cultural events including operas, dance, theater, symphony, art museums, galleries, international organizations and festivals. The Mint Museum and Discovery Place draw many visitors. Blockbuster Pavilion hosts numerous musical entertainers each year. Huntersville is home to the exciting and colorful Fall Renessiance Festival. StreetFest and other block festivals take place throughout Charlotte during the year.
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