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5 Yo Pro’s on what would make the Midlands better

Five Yo Pro’s from The State’s 20 under 40 class gave their insight on how to make the Midlands better. Because are you even a Yo Pro if you don’t have a strong opinion on how to improve your community?

  1. Budget airlines + more direct flight options at CAE // Raise your hand if you’d rather not navigate through the masses in ATL or add 3 hours onto your travel time driving to + from CLT.
  2. Less problematic railroads // Never heard this one before.
  3. Loud + proud city PR // We’re as great of a weekend trip as Greenville + Charleston, and we want to make sure everyone else knows that, too.
  4. Riverfront dining + retail // A la San Antonio’s River Walk.
  5. Business-friendly environment + more job ops for Yo Pros // Wouldn’t it be nice to keep the burgeoning talent from that university in town, uh… in town? Currently, Charlotte’s got a lot (more) entry level positions + Hotlanta has a hotter job market.

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