North Carolina Economic Development Summit
Summit Focuses on How the State’s Colleges and Universities Drive Economic Development

U.S. Senator Richard Burr (R–North Carolina) and Erskine Bowles, President of the University of North Carolina system, host the 2009 Statewide Economic Development Summit.  The event, taking place from North Carolina Central University's H. M. Michaux, Jr. School of Education Building, is geared toward local officials, small businesses, and corporations in order to better understand the tools and resources our State’s vast array of public and private colleges and universities offer North Carolina businesses.

UNC-TV brings viewers exclusive highlights from the summit, Monday during the hour-long broadcast, North Carolina Economic Development Summit. Speakers include members of the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and:

	Erskine Bowles President of North Carolina University System Erskine Bowles has served as president of the multi-campus University of North Carolina since January 1, 2006. More >>>
	Dr. Jim Goodnight Founder and CEO of SAS Jim Goodnight is CEO of SAS, the world's leading business analytics software vendor. At the helm since 1976, Goodnight has overseen an unbroken chain of revenue growth – a feat almost unheard of in the software industry. More >>>
	Dr. R. Scott Ralls President of the NC Community College System R. Scott Ralls, Ph. D., became the seventh president of the North Carolina Community College System on May 1, 2008.  More >>>

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