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.

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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.

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North Carolina Division of Employment Security

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Our state’s GDP is the 28th largest economy in the

world.

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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