Dive Summary:
- Metlife has announced plans to set-up its U.S. retail headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, creating nearly 1,300 positions in the area and expects to add a total of 2,600 total by 2015.
- The company anticipates total investments to top out near $125.5 toward Meckleberg and Wake County retail spaces and the company also intends to create retail hubs for its Global Technology & Operations organization.
- Metlife was awarded a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) for the project and is eligible to receive annual grants.
From the article:
The 10-story Gragg and Woodward Buildings will accommodate the more than 1,300 positions being established in Charlotte, as well as the employees consolidating from its current space in Charlotte.