Members promote the state and their areas as places for new economic activity.
Traditionally this work focused on recruitment of manufacturing industries but has expanded in recent years to include a broader definition that includes trade, services, tourism, downtown development, business retention and more. The Association maintains a close liaison with the Secretary and administration of the NC Department of Commerce and shares its views with them. Your input and views are welcome. One scholarship is to the Basic Economic Development Course held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The other three scholarships are three-year partial scholarships to the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma.