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4. NC laments losing Caterpillar to Ga.; leaders want changes

Sat Jun 2, 2012, 03:11 PM

Jun 2012

A legislator from Brunswick County concerned about North Carolina losing a second major industry prospect wants the state to change how it attracts industry.

"It looks like we need to reorganize the way we recruit industry in this state," said Rep. Frank Iler, R-Brunswick.

State leaders are sounding off on what North Carolina can do differently after the Georgia governor announced Friday morning his state would receive the 1,400 jobs and a Caterpillar plant that could have gone to southeastern North Carolina.

South Carolina, which won 1,600 jobs when Continental Tire decided last year to build a plant there instead of in Brunswick County, has a Coordinating Council for Economic Development, which includes heads or board chairs of its 11 state agencies.

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20120217/ARTICLES/120219785

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