以创新驱动增长：赋能社区的经济发展战略.pdf

1、Driving Growth Through Innovation Economic Development Strategies Powering NC CommunitiesFeaturing 2025 Economic Excellence Award-Winning Projects2WelcomeMeet the PanelistsKey themesProject HighlightsQ&A/Final Thoughts2026 Economic Excellence Awards UpdateCity of Albemarle2025 Innovation in Economic

2、 Development Award Winner4Downtown Catalyst Grant ProgramLaunched in 2021 to stimulate private investment downtownMatching grants up to$25,000 for:Faade restorationCode compliance upgradesInterior renovationsPart of a broader downtown revitalization strategy10 grants awarded totaling$250,000Leverage

3、d over$2.5 million in private investmentResulted in new businesses,job creation,increased foot trafficPreserves historic structures and strengthens downtown vitality5Downtown AlbemarleGreenville Utilities Commission2025 Innovation in Economic Development Award Runner-Up7Project BluefinNipro selects

4、Greenville-Pitt County for its first North American Manufacturing Center of Excellence$398 million capital investment232242 new jobs over five yearsAverage salary:$56,147550,000 sq.ft.advanced manufacturing facilityStrong workforce pipeline via Pitt Community College biotech programSignificant colla

5、boration across local,regional,and state partners8Nipro Groundbreaking EventCity of Lumberton2025 Collaboration in Economic Development Award Winner10Southeast Crossroads Industrial ParkIndustrial site readiness initiativeInfrastructure improvements led by the City,including:Road accessWater and sew

6、er extensionsElectric service upgradesCollaboration between:City of Lumberton,Utilities,County government,Regional economic development organizationsIncreased competitiveness for industrial prospectsDesigned to drive future:Private investmentJob creationElectric load growth11Sout