…2013, he was appointed to the N.C. Economic Development Board, which is tasked with providing advice on economic and community development planning for the state. “I call myself a ‘Green Republican,’” Looney said. “I support a clean, healthy environment and believe that it creates jobs. Economic development and a healthy…
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Why the Federation Is Opposed to Drilling Off N.C.
…elsewhere in the country is dogged by failed claims of economic prosperity and environmental stewardship. Tainted coastal waters, disruptions of recreational and commercial fishing and inequitable distribution of economic benefits result in an ugly legacy for oil and gas development. The N.C. coast is still at a crossroads when it…
Grant could spur coastal eco-tech hub similar to Triangle
…engaged and regional economies strengthened. Halanych explained that the eco-tech grant is a byproduct of the National Science Foundation’s new directive expanding basic science and discovery to applied science, economic and workforce development. Called the NSF Engines Program, he said, its goal is to drive workforce development by “use-inspired” innovations….
Estuaries, though small, have huge economic impact: report
Estuaries are where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean. Photo: Sam Bland Though “geographically small,” estuaries are “economically huge,” according to a recently released update to a decade-old report on the economic value of these coastal regions where rivers mix with salt water. Restore America’s…
NC Mariculture Valued at $2.4 million
A mariculture operation shown in the Rural Economic Development Divisions 2017-18 annual report. Photo: Todd Miller RALEIGH – Collaborative efforts to grow the state’s oyster industry have contributed to a nearly twofold increase in value, according to a report from the North Carolina Commerce Department’s Rural Economic Development Division. The…
Fishing Interests to Get Say On Offshore Wind
…and development of offshore wind power and other offshore development that could affect fisheries, habitats and the industry they support. The agencies and the coalition agreed to collaborate and forge further agreements on issues of mutual interest. The collaboration agreement comes at a crucial time in wind energy development, said…
Partnership to Focus on Boosting Shellfish
…initiative is expected to offer. “Shellfish mariculture development provides opportunities for increased economic resiliency, revitalization of our working coastlines, and support for healthy ecosystems for food, recreation and commerce,” he said. He continued that the state is currently home to a number of marine science facilities and institutions that play…
Humming Down U.S. 70 to the Beach
…North Carolina could suffer economic consequences if the region fails to provide services for such vehicles. The council has funding from the federal Economic Development Administration to create a plan to accommodate electrics along the U.S. 70 corridor in this region. Having a plan in place could help position the…
Bridge Projects Still Kicking, Proponents Say
…Wright Memorial Bridge through Kitty Hawk and Southern Shores to N.C. 12 through Duck to Corolla. Even local residents who live off back roads winding through residential neighborhoods can’t escape the weekend traffic because GPS-enabled maps direct tourists to the alternate routes. Peter Bishop, the director of economic development for…
New Session, Same Environmental Battles
…by the Department of Commerce and the Division of Marine Fisheries on use of Community Development Block Grant funds for economic development of oyster fisheries in coastal communities. Due Feb. 1 to ANER and the legislature’s Fiscal Research Division. What the regulatory bill did not contain were hotly contested provisions…
Report: Fixing the Coast Good for Economy
…its partners devised. “The strategy of habitat restoration as an economic development is a new concept that’s being incorporated into our overall blueprint for action,” Fleckenstein said. The plan outlines a series of goals, the first of which is to incorporate coastal environmental restoration into the state’s economic development plan….
Group Aims High, Wants New National Park
…balanced approach to growth. “We are not opposed to economic development,” Bronstein said. “We want economic development, but we want responsible economic development. We want to foster a respect and an appreciation for this unique area that we live in but not to the exclusion of job creation and economic…