The following are articles and reports on the web that the Community and Economic Development Program at the UNC School of Government shared through social media over the past month. Follow us on twitter or facebook to receive regular updates.
Cabarrus County NC bows out of economic development ‘incentives game’: bit.ly/19Zb6Kj
North Carolina has overhauled its rural economic development delivery system, prompting the Raleigh News & Observer to ask questions about the future of rural development in the state: bit.ly/1aVlDFB
Dr. Pat Mitchell, Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development at the North Carolina Department of Commerce, touts the department’s rural strategy during a visit to Stanly County: http://bit.ly/1aWUcNM
In response to reports of problems with public-private partnerships for economic development in other states, North Carolina’s economic development leaders were asked to explain how North Carolina’s proposed public-private partnership will be different:
- The North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary explains that the state’s proposed public-private partnership will follow government transparency laws: avlne.ws/HonIk4
- The Chair of North Carolina’s Economic Development Board describes safeguards that are designed to prevent scandals related to North Carolina’s public-private partnership for economic development: bit.ly/1e8NWFu
North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Decker outlines five priorities for economic development in NC: bit.ly/1dfaOje
Post on the School of Government’s Local Government Law blog explains who may attend a closed session about economic development incentives: bit.ly/18X8Dxk
North Carolina manufacturing shows signs of renewal. bit.ly/1aOJVoy
The Development Finance Initiative at the UNC School of Government reports on the status of its work on the redevelopment of Wilmington’s Water Street parking facility into mixed-use: bit.ly/1jxYJHl and bit.ly/1atoGqk.
RowanWorks explains how economic development incentives will be recaptured (through contractual “clawbacks”) in the event that a company lays off workers at its local facility. bit.ly/18cq5Dy
Opportunity Greensboro selects site for redevelopment into new shared campus for city’s universities. bit.ly/18cpu4K
History lesson: How New Bern improved pedestrian access to downtown with funds from municipal service district. bit.ly/1f5W4Hg
Southeast NC regional economic development commission transitions from a state-funded commission to an independent, privately-funded organization called the Southeastern Partnership. bit.ly/1fkVkvj
“Five Ways to Fix Chicago’s TIF Mess.” One proposed by UNC Planning faculty Bill Lester is North Carolina’s economic development incentive tier model. http://chi.mg/1bYVPaG
Goldman Sachs Weighs In on Social Impact Bonds. bit.ly/HPrfbo
Last month’s edition of “What @sog_ced is reading….” bit.ly/1cqaptT
Compiled by Tyler Mulligan
