Love your blog.

Atlanta didn’t warrant much of a mention in that article, but I think that’s OK. My hunch, already stated by others before me, is that the diversification of industry here is wide enough that we simply don’t fit on either end of the spectrum (ie Detroit vs. Austin).

“In recent years, Charlotte’s leaders have made some smart decisions about how to attract businesses and professionals, enabling the city to grow into the nation’s second-largest traditional banking center; in the lottery of business failure and consolidation, it was well positioned to win. But it was also lucky, and last fall, it escaped losing, big-time, by no more than a hair’s breadth. Overall, the roster of places that benefit from the failure of their champions’ rivals will probably be pretty short, and the names on the roster somewhat unpredictable. Especially among cities built around declining industries, more places will be weakened than strengthened; as with all lotteries, most players will lose.”

But beyond Charlotte, I would think that NC’s Research Triangle would be considered part of our own mega-region…which would be a good thing.