December 23, 2019 – The Charlotte Hornets today announced that Bank of America and Honeywell, both Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Charlotte, will serve as the presenting partner and associate partner, respectively, of an economic development event hosted by the organization and the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance in Paris, France, on January 23. The event will take place the night before the Hornets play the Milwaukee Bucks in the first-ever regular-season NBA game in the city.
“The Ball is in Your Court: Doing Business in the Charlotte Region” will feature a sports-themed panel discussion and reception with the goal of attracting key European business leaders in order to promote the city of Charlotte and the surrounding region for future business and economic investment.