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1817
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Silverman highlights ten of North Carolina's most successful economic developers. These professionals are hired by counties and other government entities to recruit business and industry to a particular area.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 14 Issue 8, Sept 1994,
p22-32, il, por
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2455
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The Governor's Industrial Competitiveness Fund provides financial incentives to encourage businesses to relocate to the state. The fund is controversial, however, and the 1995 General Assembly reduced funding by 80 percent, to $2 million.
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3009
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The state, which was first in the nation in 1992 in attracting new businesses, was replaced by Ohio from 1993 to 1995, and faces increased recruiting competition as other states become more aggressive in using business incentives.
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3490
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To be attractive to new and expanding industries, Cabarrus County instituted a business incentives program in 1996. Several industries have built facilities, including a $300-million Corning fiber optic plant. Other counties have adopted the program.
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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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7312
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Sandy Jordan is the new director of business recruitment for the North Carolina Department of Commerce, succeeding Ray Denny, who retired. Jordan is from the executive-on-loan program at Progress Energy, where he is vice president of economic development. Progress Energy will pay his salary. Jordan brings twenty years experience in economic development to his new position. He will work with the department's economic developers in North Carolina's seven regional partnerships to bring more business to the state.
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Business North Carolina
(NoCar HF 5001 B8x), Vol. 25 Issue 6, June 2005,
p24-25, il
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31274
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Officials throughout the Appalachian region and nation's capital are putting a spotlight on North Carolina's Industrial Extension Service. The IES as been in operation since 1955 embracing studies and analyses for markets and products, product development, technical assistance, industrial film, publication distributions, and workshops and short courses.
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