Aaron Nelson, President and CEO of the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro, joins 97.9 The Hill to discuss the latest chamber forum: Risk and Resiliency.
The Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro held its latest edition of the 2021 Critical Issues Series on Thursday, with a focus on economic development.
Chapel Hill, Orange County Propose Property Tax Hikes
Residents of Orange County and Chapel Hill may soon be facing higher property taxes as the local budgeting process gets under way.
“It’s not a perfect budget, but I’m willing to work with you all and make it better,” said Orange County Manager Bonnie Hammersley to county commissioners last week as she presented her $279 million proposal, which includes a three-cent property tax hike.
Hammersley said this budget is characterized by “cautious optimism” about the future – in contrast to last year, when local officials had to craft their budgets in the midst of a still-new pandemic.
The Chamber: Findings from the Regional Economic Development Forum
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The Chamber recently hosted the Regional Economic Development Forum, which unpacked what the Research Triangle Region is and why it matters for us to be part of this globally renowned, multicounty region.
The conversation featured leaders in economic development from our region’s core counties (Orange, Durham, and Wake), who shared a timely snapshot of their economic development activities and reflections on the interconnectedness of our region.
Below are the top five takeaways from the forum. Scroll down to enjoy a crisp summary of the discussion, including key slides from our guest speakers and plans for the path ahead.