NC Commerce UpdateNC Commerce UpdateNCEDA 2011 Annual Meeting
Dale B. CarrollDeputy Commerce Secretary / COO
2011 B&I Division Sales Goals
Projects Assigned 435Projects Assigned 435
Projects Announced 150
Jobs Announced 18 000Jobs Announced 18,000
Investment Announced $3.9 B
Existing Industries Visited 1,800
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YTD 2010 vs. 2011 Assignments ‐20 % (206 v. 164)
Announcements 39 % (59 v. 82)
Jobs Announced ‐7% (8,099 v. 7,558 )
Investment Announced ‐7% ($1.42 B v. $ 1.32 B)
Existing Industries Visited 18% (671 v. 793)
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Comparison as of 6/13/11
Marketing / Global Branding DivisionMarketing / Global Branding Division
• “Thrive In NC” e Newsletter Launched to • Thrive In NC e‐Newsletter Launched to Site Consultant CommunityN “Th i I NC” Cli t N t b k • New “Thrive In NC” Client Notebook Published
• Research continues to help shape Marketing Campaigns, including Coop Marketing with Friends of North Carolina
Science & Technology DivisionScience & Technology Division
• Leading NC Commerce Proposal for Federal • Leading NC Commerce Proposal for Federal Job Accelerator Challenge Grant (partners include SBTDC NCPED NCCCS & UNC include SBTDC, NCPED, NCCCS & UNC System)M i NC G B i F d ith • Managing NC Green Business Fund with State Energy Office
Community Development DivisionCommunity Development Division
• Implementing Enhancements to the CDBG • Implementing Enhancements to the CDBG Program for Non‐Entitlement Governments L h d G ’ I ti S ll • Launched Governor’s Innovative Small Business Community Award Program (19 N i ti i R d O ) Nominations in Round One)
Division of Workforce DevelopmentDivision of Workforce Development
• State of the Workforce 2011 Report • State of the Workforce 2011 Report Published and Released via Statewide Press Conference Conference
• Participated in prep for Background Briefing f P id t Ob ’ i it t RTP for President Obama’s visit to RTP
International Trade DivisionInternational Trade Division
• 2011 Road Show across NC networked • 2011 Road Show across NC networked Businesses with Export Potential with Commerce Foreign Reps from around the Commerce Foreign Reps from around the Globe Di t J D i i d ith • Director Jean Davis recognized with LeadershipAward by NCSU and SBTDC
Energy DivisionEnergy Division
• Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program • Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program recognized by US DOE as Best of Class P ti M k ti t Wi d P d S l • Proactive Marketing at Wind Power and Solar Power International Trade Shows
• Finalizing Negotiations with 150‐Wind Turbine Farm for northeastern NC
Commissioner of Small BusinessCommissioner of Small Business
• First State in the Country to implement • First State in the Country to implement Capital Access Program
6 Milli f US T f L L • $46.1 Million fromUS Treasury for Loan Loss Reserve Program in NC
• Administered by NC Rural Center • 52‐Financial Institutions in NC have signed 5 gup for the Program
Other Division HighlightsOther Division Highlights
• State FilmOffice Deal Flow Up Significantly• State FilmOffice Deal Flow Up Significantly• Tourism Division Results Trending Up in NC C Fi C / G l C l • Commerce Finance Center / General Counsel on Target with One‐NC Fund and JDIG Portfolio
i l i h d d• Legislative Liaison had Productive Long Session • PRSP Division Focused on Competitive Intelligence
Governor Perdue, Commerce Secretary Crisco & Deputy Commerce Secretary Carroll thank the NCEDA Leadership & Membership for
Your Support of Our Economic Development Efforts
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