New ED Report for North Carolina

The Institute for Emerging Issues on the campus of North Carolina State University has issued a report aimed to develop a strategy for the state's new economy based on key points culled from its 2003 Emerging Issues Forum last spring.

The report says that: "North Carolina does not suffer from a lack of ideas in regards to economic development. What North Carolina lacks is a framework for shaping public debate and spurring action."

The report, titled "Jump Starting Innovation: 10 Principles to Guide North Carolina's New Economy" focuses on the following key points:

* State government needs the capacity for independent assessments of alternative economic development strategies.
* Private sector leaders from the new economy must help set priorities for the state.
* Universities can help job growth by bolstering collaboration between technology transfer and economic development efforts.
* Regional economic development can be strengthened by clearer niche strategy.
* Rural and inner city economic development can be enhanced by focusing on small, indigenous businesses.

Read more here.

Download the report here.