About
Friends
of North Carolina
is an advisory council to the North Carolina Commerce Trade
& Development Fund Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization
that helps market North Carolina's dynamic business environment
globally and nationally.
This
active group coordinates private sector involvement in economic
development and trade endeavors that help tell North Carolina's
business story to the nation and world and invites you to
join and participate in helping us with this mission.
To
encourage participation in this effort by the widest possible
cross-section of the North Carolina economic development
community, Friends of North Carolina has created several
membership levels of financial support for this effort.
Members
will occupy a position on the Friends of North Carolina
Advisory Board, which meets quarterly
to help guide and plan the calendar of marketing
events.
Program
Goals
- Support
a broad array of marketing activities including:
- Investment/Trade
Missions
- Targeted
Industry Events
- Community
Development Events
- Consultant
Events
- Economic
Development Conferences
- Ensure
retention and attraction of new jobs and businesses
- Promote
North Carolina as an effective leader in the manufacturing
and technology industries
- Collaborate
with local, regional and statewide allies to create a
cohesive, aggressive economic development team
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