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​Raleigh Chamber Government Affairs Priorities to Foster Economic Prosperity
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB CREATION
  • Preserve, expand and promote flexible, targeted incentive tools at the local, county and state level that support continued job growth and investment.
  • Increase inclusive prosperity through equitable economic development and economic mobility strategies and policies.
  • Expand site development readiness throughout Wake County and the region.
  • Support policies that expand international trade and investment opportunities.
 
EDUCATION AND TALENT SUPPLY
  • Increase access to Pre-K programs, targeting all eligible children in Wake County and support State Funding Model changes.
  • Focus on STEM careers and pathways that infuse real world technologies; as well as the recruitment and retention of teachers that are critical in helping students identify and pursue career pathways that include skilled trades and other opportunities outside of a traditional four-year degree, including work ready opportunities such as apprenticeships.
  • Equip middle and high school science and math teachers with the resources necessary to engage modern students.
  • Support strategies that align universities, community colleges and schools with existing/future industry needs, including innovation and entrepreneurship in the education sector.
 
INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
  • Support policies that improve access to talent, capital and opportunities for early and growth stage companies. 
  • Support policies to develop a robust and sustainable talent pipeline of highly trained individuals, with critical thinking and problem solving skills. 
  • Support policies to ensure that North Carolina is a leader in targeted industry clusters, including Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Life Sciences, AgTech, CleanTech, EdTech, FinTech, BioTech and Advanced Manufacturing.
  • Support policies to develop ample and reliable capital sources for entrepreneurs to boost the number of new business start-ups and to fuel business growth in North Carolina.
 
QUALITY OF LIFE AND WORKPLACE
  • Strengthen diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Promote quality of life policies that address economic mobility include affordability, housing, sustainable communities, living wages, entertainment and open space that includes parks and greenways.
  • Invest in access and affordability of broadband technology, fiber and digital information.
  • Advance tax policies that promote competitiveness, equity, efficiency, simplicity and certainty.
 
TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
  • Promote policies that invest in Smart City infrastructure and modernization.
  • Prioritize Regional Transportation Alliance (RTA) initiatives to identify sustainable funding for RDU Airport, modernize state highway funding, advance bus rapid transit and create a region-wide freeway and street-based transit (FAST) network, and promote strategic investments for congestion relief and mobility options.
  • Identify and address critical water & wastewater infrastructure needs.
  • Support policies that address reductions in carbon emissions, modernize the energy grid, and keep energy prices as affordable as possible.
 
WELLNESS AND HEALTHCARE
  • Support proven methods of coordinated and quality-driven whole person care that achieve efficiencies in the delivery of services across the care continuum.
  • Maintain the ability of healthcare providers to meet the healthcare needs of the community by managing the availability of services that prioritizes a robust telehealth network.
·        Encourage public-private activation to achieve goals identified in local Community Health Needs Assessments/Live Well Wake initiative.
·        Increase access to affordable health insurance options/Association Health Care Plans.

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