Brands Headquartered in Charlotte

Aerospace systems provider specializing in avionics, interiors, and mission systems for commercial and military aircraft. A division of RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX). Formed in 2018 from the merger of Rockwell Collins and UTC Aerospace Systems. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Duke Energy's regulated electric utility subsidiary serving approximately 3.8 million customers across western and central North Carolina and western South Carolina, tracing its origins to Duke Power Company founded in 1904 by James Buchanan Duke, operating a diverse generation fleet including nuclear, natural gas, coal, hydro, and solar, with a 2025 Carolinas Resource Plan filed to guide the clean energy transition through 2050.

Duke Energy's former commercial renewables business unit, established around 2000 as Duke Energy Renewable Services to develop and operate unregulated wind, solar, and distributed generation projects across North America; Duke Energy sold its commercial distributed generation portfolio, including REC Solar, to ArcLight Capital Partners for $364 million in December 2023, with remaining renewable development now integrated into Duke Energy's regulated utility subsidiaries.

American doughnut and coffee brand founded in 1937, majority-owned by JAB Holding Company and operating over 15,000 doors globally including a landmark McDonald's distribution partnership.