north carolina vision 2030 > a plan for accelerating job growth and securing north carolina’s...
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North Carolina Vision 2030 >A Plan for Accelerating Job Growth and
Securing North Carolina’s Future
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There are currently more than nine million people
living in North Carolina. By 2030, the population is
expected to grow to 12 million.
Did you know?
U.S. Census Bureau
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> Employment growth in North Carolina from 2000 to
2010 was only 3 percent compared to 19 percent during the prior decade.
> Between 2000 and 2011, 18 North Carolina counties lost at least 20% of their jobs.
> In the first decade of the 21st century, North Carolina had a net loss of 27,400 jobs.
Did you know?
North Carolina Division of Employment Security
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Our state’s GDP is the 28th largest economy in the
world.
Did you know?
International Monetary Fund
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> Only five states have more cities with populations
greater than 100,000.
> North Carolina has more cities with more than 100,000 residents than such states as New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Michigan and Illinois.
Did you know?
U.S. Census Bureau
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Who is in charge of our state’s future?
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> Effective, innovative public schools (Pre-K, K-12) that graduate students prepared for secondary education and 21st-century jobs to help produce a globally competitive workforce.
> A strong community college system that works with public schools, the higher education system and North Carolina employers to develop, train and retain a globally competitive workforce.
> A world-class university system (public and private) that is demand-driven, responsive to the needs of North Carolina businesses, foster innovation and facilitate entrepreneurship.
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Focusing on the cost of doing business in the following areas will give North Carolina job creators a greater competitive edge in both national and global markets.
> Tax Policy and Competitiveness> Health Care> Workers’ Compensation> Tort Reform and Legal Climate> Regulatory Environment> Unemployment Insurance> Right-to-Work Status> Government Efficiency
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North Carolina must consistently foster innovation and entrepreneurship that leads to capital formation, investment, employment and good jobs. Creating the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship necessary to be a world-class jobs leader will require commitment to:
> Growing access to capital, especially angel investors
> Fostering a regional ecosystem
> Improving the rate and pace of tech transfer
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North Carolina’s growth brings many opportunities, but it begs the question: Are we ready?
A focus on sufficient physical infrastructure in the following areas is required.
> Energy> Water> Broadband> Transportation
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A United Business Community> Long-term Focus
> Policy trumps politics to shape the future.
> One Agenda > Business community can no longer be splintered.
> Urgency & Agility> Quick to respond with credible data to important issues.
> Metrics, Transparency & Accountability > Measure what matters, make it accessible, hold leaders
accountable!
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Keeping Score / Measuring Progress
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Long-Term Policy Center
AccountabilityResults
Securing North Carolina’s Future
Political Program2 Year Cycle
Advocacy24/7/3652-20 Years