http://wfae.org en http://wfae.org/post/chinese-it-firm-calls-charlotte-home-adds-200-jobs <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">&nbsp;</span>One of China's largest IT consulting firms, Pactera, announced Monday it's adding 200 jobs in Charlotte over the next few years and making the city its U.S. headquarters.</p><p></p><p> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:27:04 +0000 Tasnim Shamma 25790 at http://wfae.org Chinese IT Firm Calls Charlotte Home, Adds 200 Jobs http://wfae.org/post/why-did-shutterfly-choose-sc-over-nc <p>The Internet company Shutterfly is moving its Charlotte operations to Fort Mill, South Carolina. The firm plans to create more than 400 full-time jobs there.</p><p>Shutterfly is only moving about 10 miles from its facility in Charlotte, where it employs about 200 people. But that short drive goes over the South Carolina border to Fort Mill, which creates some winners and losers depending on who you ask.&nbsp;</p><p>Mark Farris is the director of economic development in York County.</p><p>"I think it’s a win not only for us but for the entire region," Farris said.</p> Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:27:00 +0000 Michael Tomsic 6913 at http://wfae.org