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PLACE KEY INITIATIVES
1 Provide regular technical assistance and best practices to local governments for economic growth and development readiness. Provide support for municipalities for sustainable growth
Activate downtowns and public spaces to support vibrant placemaking
1 Leverage opportunities from the 2024 Community Action plan to support at least two downtown/ public space projects.
2 Track grants received that support downtown and placemaking.
Develop a rural housing investment strategy leveraging multi-sector partnerships and supporting units at all income levels
1 Host a Developer Day focused on housing growth.
2 Promote NC Housing Partnership Fund. 3 Identify and promote shovel-ready sites within main community boundaries via Opportunity Sites Map platform.
PROSPERITY KEY INITIATIVES
Drive economic prosperity through business retention, expansion, and attraction efforts
1 Conduct 25 retention visits annually to support existing manufacturing, information technology, and health science businesses.
2
Strategically market the region to new investors.
3 Promote open industrial space.
Support and grow entrepreneurship and business growth ecosystem efforts
1 Expand rural-focused entrepreneurial support model, including access to capital, mentorship, and regional funding alignment.
2
Host a local pitch event.
3 Host a local entrepreneurial resource event.
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