NC Magazine: NC Receives Economic Development Award
Date Posted: 6/23/2009
North Carolina was recently recognized for its 2008 economic development performance with a Silver Shovel Award from Area Development magazine. In giving the award, the magazine cited the state’s “innovative approach to business development,” which has helped North Carolina develop a diverse economy.
The magazine highlighted several major expansions in the state that set North Carolina apart. Those included two medical-device company expansions — Siemens Medical Solutions USA, which will add 300 jobs in Cary, and BD, which will build a new plant in Wilson County and expand its facilities in Durham County.
The publication also highlighted the $704 million GE-Hitachi Nuclear expansion in New Hanover County, which will create 900 new jobs.
Other states receiving a Silver Shovel Award in the same population category (5 to 10 million) were Georgia, Virginia and Indiana. Top honors — the Gold Shovel Award — went to Tennessee.
Area Development’s annual Gold and Silver Shovel Awards recognize states for their achievements in attracting high-value investment projects that will create a significant number of new jobs in their communities.
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http://www.ncmagazine.com/stories/nc-receives-economic-development-award
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In an effort to respond to the diverse economic development needs of North Carolina, then State Representative Martin Nesbitt introduced legislation creating the regional economic development partnerships. It was this extraordinary insight that allowed AdvantageWest to become one of the most innovative and nimble economic development programs in the state.
Gordon S. Myers
Founding Chair
AdvantageWest Board of Directors
Amanda Baranski
, Exec. Asst./ Asst. Corp Secretary
AdvantageWest
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