The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) offers:
An Overview of BLS Statistics on Employment
Overview of BLS Statistics by Geography
Overview of BLS Statistics on Business Costs
Overview of BLS Demographic Data
State and Metro Area Employment, Hours, & Earnings
Industry Information for North Carolina
Business Employment Dynamics Data by State, including data pertaining to the Charlotte Metro Region
Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject
Demographic Information within Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
The North Carolina Secretary of State has a webpage dedicated to starting businesses in North Carolina.
Small Business Center (SBC) clients may access the online resources by visiting a Rowan-Cabarrus Library location near you or by contacting the Director of the Small Business Center. The Remote login for the SBC will be changed every semester.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) offers a wide range of data and information including:
A section for Special Topics such as Arts and Culture, Outdoor Recreation, Tourism and Travel, and a Digital Economy Project.
Sections for New Releases and Economic Papers.
A section for Prices and Inflation; which includes Gross Domestic Product Price Index and Regional Price Parities by State and Metro Area.
Consumer Spending Data; including Consumer Spending by State and Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index.
Consumer Spending and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) information such as GDP by Industry, GDP by State, and GDP by County or Metro Area.
Income data involving Personal Income by State, Personal Income by County or Metro Area, and Disposable Personal Income.
Small Business Center (SBC) clients may access the online resources by visiting a Rowan-Cabarrus Library location near you or by contacting the Director of the Small Business Center. The Remote login for the SBC will be changed every semester.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce provides a small business index that contains reports and other demographic information helpful when doing narrowing down an industry and location needed in a business plan.
The Census Business Builder offers their Small Business Edition which offers users data that can be used in determining what business you might want to open and where to open it.