2: Collaboration

Create mechanisms to encourage collaboration.

Other Information:

Collaboration among businesses, academic institutions, and government agencies is one of the most important characteristics of effective economic development infrastructures. North Carolina spurs collaboration through a 37-member economic development board made up of representatives from government agencies, nonprofit organizations, private businesses, and the state legislature. Collaboration between states and regions is becoming increasingly important, as well. Colorado, New York, and Tennessee have all recently completed regional plans that have been rolled up into a statewide economic development plan.

Stakeholder(s):

• North Carolina


• Government Agencies


• Nonprofit Organizations


• Private Businesses


• State Legislatures


• Colorado


• New York


• Tennessee


• Businesses


• Academic Institutions

Objective(s):

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