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3491
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Since the General Assembly passed the William S. Lee Quality Jobs and Expansion Act in 1996, 21 companies indicated the legislation was instrumental in their decision to relocate to the state. Companies include Corning, Inc. and Polar Plastics.
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3493
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Because of the William S. Lee Quality Jobs and Business Expansion Act, the state is more competitive with other states in industrial development. The act includes tax credits for companies creating new jobs and engaging in product research.
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3544
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Economic development incentives, including tax incentives and financial aid, are used by states to attract businesses. Being outbid by other states for companies like Mercedes-Benz has led the state to formulate a policy on incentives.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 17 Issue 2 and 3, Dec 1997,
p23-30, 34-45,48-49, il, f
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3562
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Major components of the incentives grant program are tax credit programs, including those for worker training; loan and grant programs, including business energy loans; and the Governor's Industrial Recruitment Competitive Fund.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 17 Issue 2 and 3, Dec 1997,
p46-47, f
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3607
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In 1997, the state recruited over 800 businesses that invested up to $50 million each. They created about 60,000 jobs. However, the inability to offer competitive business incentives and tax abatements makes recruiting larger companies hard.
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3675
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Are business taxes too high? A number of studies, including one by the Peat Marwick accounting firm, report taxes are low; others find the opposite. To attract businesses, the state needs a corporate tax rate that is fair and competitive with other states.
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North Carolina Insight
(NoCar JK 4101 N3x), Vol. 17 Issue 2 and 3, Dec 1997,
p50-81, il, f
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3821
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When Nash Community College started its Electric Lineman Technology two-year degree program in 1998, the state became home to the second such program in the country. Kansas was first. The 64-credit-hour degree enhances the lineman's communication, technical, and safety skills.
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11427
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Because the state was losing some big manufacturing plants to other states, the North Carolina General Assembly passed the William S. Lee Quality Jobs and Business Expansion (Lee Act) in 1996. This allowed the state to be more assertive in offering financial and tax incentives. Morgan assesses the pros and cons of incentives.
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16697
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Economic incentives have helped companies relocate to the state and others in-state to expand. Jordan discusses three major state-level programs that provide incentives: the Job development Investment Grant (JDIG), One North Carolina Fund, and Article 3J Tax Credits. Other incentive programs beyond the big three are discussed.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 32 Issue 5, May 2012,
p86-87, por
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29163
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Although a scant percentage of all purchases made by large in-state buyers is from North Carolina suppliers, businesses are trying to change this trend. The matching of in-state buyers with in-state buyers is a large goal of North Carolina business and government leaders as there is avast home-to-home market for North Carolina products in the state's own backyard.
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30515
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Industry in North Carolina pays slightly higher taxes at the state level than most of states in the country. Industry pays income tax, franchise tax, gasoline and license tax of motor vehicle equipment, and sales tax. These higher taxes are due to the the State's coverage of 90% of the cost of public education and the cost of road construction and maintenance.
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30768
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Although over $1 billion is spent each year in North Carolina for industry and business, only $71,850,000 remains in the state. To prevent over $1 billion from being lost outside North Carolina, Governor Hodges and others are pushing to get capital investment in plants to produce some of the items that are bought from other states.
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30874
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Many communities in North Carolina are showing their appreciation for the industries operating in their areas. Civic leaders, newspaper publishers, television and radio directors, and others offer invaluable service to industrialists as they help them become more acquainted with their communities they operate in.
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30918
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Creating Value Practicum was created by the Center for Innovation Management Studies, an academic-industry partnership within the Poole College of Management at NCSU.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 37 Issue 9, September 2017,
p42-47, il
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30933
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In North Carolina, the local chamber of commerce is one of the most important factors in locating industry in the state. In order to get industry to locate in North Carolina, chamber of commerce help provide for the development and expansion of benefits and facilities.
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