# Building Charlotte: Can the construction industry balance opportunity and uncertainty?

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-04-21T14:27:30+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-04-21/building-charlotte-can-the-construction-industry-balance-opportunity-and-uncertainty
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## Resource

Charlotte is growing, but the construction industry is facing headwinds as they try to keep up. The industry is staring down a mix of challenges from rising costs, tariffs and workforce shortages. There's also opportunities, like how to implement artificial intelligence. We check in on an industry navigating change in a constantly evolving region.

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