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See http://www.icontact-archive.com/0RWwgbbVIRf8fGalz61zDxgxkOQVqAej?w=2 Business leaders in the cape Fear Region should pay attention to this matter - it goes to the heart of what kind of place we want this to be and what we are willing to sacrifice in the way of positive, business-growing attributes to bring a few low-tech manufacturing jobs here.  I know, we need all kinds of jobs, but not at all costs.  The…See More

The Cape Fear Economic Development Council (CFEDC) announced today it has been selected by the North Carolina Office of Science & Technology to submit a full proposal to their 2010 solicitation, one of only a few chosen for the next stage from among hundreds of applicants, according to Paul Shannon, Green Business Funds Administrator at the N.C. Energy Office. At stake now is a sizable grant that would help launch the Green Business Innovation Center, to be based in downtown Wilmington, the…See More

The Cape Fear Economic Development Council (CFEDC) intends to provide a vision for the future economic development of the Cape Fear region that builds on our already strong tourism, fisheries, film / television and pharmaceutical / medical device industries. Moreover, we seek to encourage the growth of the existing small but dynamic software, electronics and related high-technologies. Green building and alternative / renewable energy are also consistent with our economic vision, not to mention…See More