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WUNC reports from Greensboro about Guilford County and surrounding area.

NC Chamber Outlines Path To Economic Growth

The NC Chamber's plan to grow the economy has four main principals.
NCChamber.net

Governor McCrory spoke Wednesday at a North Carolina Chamber event in Greensboro about how he believes the state can best grow the economy and create jobs. The Republican leader of the state offered five areas in which he says the most attention is needed. He also hinted that in the coming weeks he will propose significant reform to Medicaid and the tax code. 

“It’s over 40 years old, it’s time to change, it’s time to remain more competitive. My major goal of tax reform is to at least become competitive with our neighboring states with regard to income tax and the corporate tax,” McCrory said.

A vision for 2030 was released by the North Carolina Chamber at its annual meeting.  The broad long-term vision called on improving four areas: education and talent supply, business climate, entrepreneurship and infrastructure.

"Certainly paying attention to a state that will add 3 million more people by 2030. So investing in transportation, infrastructure, water, sewer, broadband, the kind of things that aren’t really sexy but you have to invest in to be serious about growth,” said Lew Ebert, President and CEO of the Chamber.

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.
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