United States: Womble Carlyle Economic Development Digest (August 2016)

ARKANSAS

• Why China is coming to Arkansas, Site Selection Magazine (July 2016)
  Arkansas economic development successfully lands a huge international deal.

CALIFORNIA

• Keep California's progress on combating climate change on track, The Sacramento Bee (July 14, 2016)
  California deals with regulatory uncertainty and its impact on its businesses.

• Action to prevent climate change helps investors, businesses, The Sacramento Bee (August 2, 2016)
  California contemplates Senate Bill 32, which focuses on mitigating climate change with the hopes that the legislation will foster economic growth in California.

DELAWARE

• Chemours to stay in Wilmington; 1,000 jobs kept in Delaware, delawareonline.com (August 2, 2016)
  After considering locations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Chemours (a $1.7 billion company), will keep its global headquarters in downtown Wilmington, preventing nearly 1,000 jobs from leaving Delaware.

• Time for a reset on Delaware's economic development approach, delawareonline.com (August 2, 2016)
  Delaware embraces a new and innovative approach to economic development.

FLORIDA

• Jacksonville business leader helps establish chamber of commerce in Puerto Rico, The Florida Times-Union (August 6, 2016)
  Florida sees economic opportunities by strengthening its ties with Puerto Rico.

GEORGIA

• Adidas to open its first U.S. plant in metro Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle (August 10, 2016)
  German footwear company Adidas will open its first U.S. production plant in metro Atlanta that will initially employ about 160.

• Georgia ranked No. 4 for TV pilots, Atlanta Business Chronicle (August 4, 2016)
  Georgia remains one of Los Angeles' "top competitors" for television pilot productions.

• Georgia Board of Regents set to consider significant business-related initiatives, Atlanta Business Chronicle (August 7, 2016)
  Regents will vote on new business-related academic programs including a new chair at Georgia Tech and a project related to Georgia Tech's new Cell Manufacturing Facility.

• NCR to expand Atlanta HQ campus by 50 percent, add 240,000 square foot tower, Atlanta Business Chronicle (August 8, 2016)
  The expansion includes about 240,000 square feet of corporate office space and can accommodate more than 1,500 workers.

NATIONAL

• Robots are coming for your jobs, Site Selection Magazine (July 2016)
  The impact of robotics on employment is examined.

NORTH CAROLINA

• Special NCGA session on HB2 is possible, lawmakers say, Winston-Salem Journal (July 8, 2016)
  North Carolina legislature may call a special session to deal with HB2.

• CSX finally finds home for cargo hub in Rocky Mount, wral.com (July 19, 2016)
  Rocky Mount, North Carolina has been selected as the new location for a large CSX hub.

• Economic development consultant says 'damage is cascading' in NC, Charlotte Business Journal (August 1, 2016)
  Atlanta-based "Market Street Services" CEO discusses the impact of HB2 on North Carolina.

SOUTH CAROLINA

• Economists: South Carolina's economy, driven by Charleston and Upstate, to outpace nation through 2017, The Post and Courier (August 7, 2016)
  South Carolina is poised to remain a leader in economic development in 2017.

TEXAS

• Restroom battle may head to the Texas legislature, Star-Telegram (August 7, 2016)
  Texas may take up the same issue North Carolina has struggled with in its own HB2.

WOMBLE CARLYLE NEWS

• Large crowd attends Womble Carlyle South Carolina Economic Development Summit, wcsr.com (July 22, 2016)
  The annual South Carolina Economic Development Summit was a success! Many thanks to our special guests for attending and to our excellent speakers for sharing their wisdom with us!