Issues

Research Triangle Regional Agenda

Position

Education/Workforce Development
  • Invest in University Research in the region's identified cluster industries; including: Bioenergy (NCSU), BRITE (NCCU), Research Competitive Fund (UNCGA), Entrepreneurship and Regional Cluster-based economic development (NCSU)
  • Support a Legislative Study to Develop a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics college tuition loan forgiveness program
Target Cluster Infrastructure Investments
  • Support National BioAgriculture Defense Facility
  • Support Efforts to strengthen the state's ties to the Military and Defense Industry, including the recently opened Defense and Security Technology Accelerator
  • Increase Funding for Community Colleges for Customized Industry Training and Equipment
Transportation/Infrastructure Investments
  • Support Local Option Sales Tax Authority via referendum for physical infrastructure needs
  • Provide Gap Funding for New Toll Road Construction
  • Eliminate the transfer from the Highway Trust Fund to the General Fund
  • Modernize the NCDOT Allocation Formula
  • Support statewide Water/Sewer Bond
Incentives
  • Support $20 million for One North Carolina Fund
  • Retain machinery and equipment tax credit in the William S. Lee Act
  • Roll forward Job Development Investment Grant program for 2 years
  • Reduce Corporate Income Tax
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