Business Chief USA March 2019
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metropolises like Copenhagen, Washington<br />
DC and Vancouver with a successful clean<br />
energy program that achieved a 19% reduction<br />
in energy consumption. Also, according<br />
to the report, “the city designated the North<br />
End Smart District (NESD) as a comprehensive<br />
first step to piloting smart city initiatives<br />
on a large scale, engaging and partnering with<br />
community leaders and residents, companies<br />
and entrepreneurs, non-profits, and<br />
City departments.”<br />
Situated between North Davidson Street<br />
and Atando Avenue, the North End Smart<br />
District is made up of eight neighborhoods<br />
to the north of the city’s uptown. According<br />
to the City of Charlotte, the District aims to<br />
be “a community that uses data and technology<br />
to make decisions that impact mobility,<br />
safety, energy, public services, education<br />
and environmental health”. Supported by<br />
governmental initiatives, Charlotte’s startup<br />
scene has grown into one of the most vibrant<br />
entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country.<br />
As of October 2018, the city is home to three<br />
unicorns - startup companies with a market<br />
valuation of over $1bn. <strong>Business</strong> <strong>Chief</strong> takes<br />
a look at three of the Queen City’s greatest<br />
success stories.<br />
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