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• The Bellingham Herald quoted Michael Luger, director of the Center for Competitive Economies, in "Panel debates best way for city to grow" (May 2006)



• The Bellingham Herald quoted Michael Luger, director of the Center for Competitive Economies, in "Expert likes Whatcom's growth potential" (May 2006)



• "R & D funds a good investment in Maine's future " (March 2006) (Subscription Required)



• "Study: State must find way to keep funding research, development " (March 2006) (Subscription Required)



• "Maine urged to boost research " (March 2006) (Subscription Required)



• The UNC Kenan-Flagler News quoted Michael Luger, director of the Center for Competitive Economies, in "Helping North Carolina Grow Its Economy " (Jan. 2006)



• The News & Observer quoted Michael Luger, director of the Center for Competitive Economies, in "Is the Triangle ready for rail?" (Oct. 4) The Daily Dispatch quoted him in "Vance commission briefed on Hub, most members approve." (Oct. 19)



• The Rocky Mount Telegram reported on a Center for Competitive Economics study in "Randy Parton touts new theater project. " (Oct. 14)



• The Greensboro News & Record quoted Michael Luger, management professor and director of the Center for Competitive Economies, in "Making the incentive visible, accountable. " (Sept. 27)



• The Charlotte Observer quoted Michael Luger, Carolina Center for Competitive Economics director, in "Manufacturers turn to future." The Winston-Salem Journal quoted him in "N.C won't 'stumble into' jobs, speaker says. " (April 14)



• Associated Press quoted Mike Luger, Center for Competitive Economies director, in "Info in incentives elusive" published by The Charlotte Observer. (March 13)



• The Greensboro News & Record quoted Mike Luger, director of the Carolina Center for Competitive Economies, in "Guilford sticking with deal for Dell" (Dec. 1) and "Forsyth favorite to lure Dell plant." (Dec. 17)



• USA Today quoted Mike Luger, director of the Center for Competitive Economies, in "Dell to build factory in N.C., hire 1,500 workers. " (Nov. 9) The News & Observer quoted him in "Dell chooses Triad " (Nov. 9) and in "Value of Dell plant questioned" (Nov. 3).



• Triad Business quoted Mike Luger, director of the Center for Competitive Economies, in "Amendment One creates battle lines," which MSNBC also published. (Sept. 19)



• Florida's Sun-Sentinel published "A coveted opportunity " by Mike Luger, director of the Center for Competitive Economies. (Aug. 30) The Herald-Sun quoted him in "Businesses say North Carolina's low costs, quality labor are alluring," which was picked up by Associated Press and subsequently appeared in the:
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• The Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald reported that Brent Lane of the Office of Economic Development spoke about technology as a driver of economic development in "Technology forum signals end for e-NC. " (May 27)



• The Virginian-Pilot mentioned North Carolina's Northeast Partnership will work with the Office of Economic Development in "Five-Year Plan to Assess Area's Business Future." (May 23)



• Triangle Business Journal quoted professor Mike Luger, Office of Economic Development director, in "More than $79 million in tax credits recorded. "



• The Charlotte Observer quoted Mike Luger, Office of Economic Development director, in "Luring the big fish." (April 25) Business North Carolina magazine quoted him in "Gelt Trip: The Merck deal raises questions about where the state is going with incentives." (April)



• The Virginian-Pilot quoted Smith and Luger in "As Va. credit rating nears, some doubt talk of doom." (Feb. 29)



• Reuters quoted Michael Luger, Office of Economic Development director, in "N. Carolina Banks on Incentives to Rebuild," which The New York Times published. (Feb. 29) The Greensboro News & Record quoted Luger in the editorial, "A rising tide in Triad?" (Feb. 19) The News & Observer quoted him in "Hospitals add billions to state ." (Feb. 11)



• Triangle Business Journal cited a report by the Office of Economic Development identifying competitive industry clusters that could be developed in the Triangle in "Plastics concern leaving Raleigh for Zebulon, will add jobs. " (Jan. 2)



• The News & Observer quoted Michael Luger, Office of Economic Development director, in "Hospitals a hidden key ," and Rollie Tillman, entrepreneurship and marketing professor, in "Entrepreneurs join service sector " and in "Layoff Pushes Cary, N.C.-Area Employee to Become Used-Book Store Owner." (Jan. 18)



• The News & Observer quoted Mike Luger, Office of Economic Development director, in "Nucor's impact limited ." (Dec. 26) Triangle Business Journal quoted him in "Jobs studies elicit dialogue on area's developing future" and "Education entices; dollars seal the deal."(Dec. 1) The Herald-Sun quoted him in "NC doesn't shell out to get top-tier firms." (Dec. 4)



• The Greenville (S.C.) News quoted Mike Luger, director of the Office of Economic Development, in "Experts say auto park's job potential huge."(Nov. 17) In Auckland, New Zealand, he was a featured guest on Radio New Zealand and The National Business Review quoted in him in "Deeds not words, says expert." (Oct. 16)



• The Boston Globe quoted Michael Luger, Office of Economic Development director, in "Competing visions, unclear prospects: Economists say evidence mixed on lure of incentives. " (Sept. 17)



• Business North Carolina featured management professor Michael Luger, director of the Office of Economic Development, in "Economic Outlook: State needs to tweak how it courts industry." (August) The News & Observer quoted him in "Tax credits get mixed review ." (Aug. 13)



• A study by Michael Luger and Leslie Stewart of the Office of Economic Development was featured in The News & Observer in "Tax credits aren't hitting their mark " (April 6), in Triangle Business Journal in "UNC study makes recommendations for state's economic development system " (April 2) and in other media outlets.