Center for Strategic Economic Growth
Kenan Institue: Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise

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Shaping Leaders, Driving Results

Center for Strategic Economic Growth

Growing Jobs and Companies in Eastern North Carolina

A new $1.6 million center promotes business development in an 18-county region.  More

Create Economic Ecosystems that Drive Business Growth

The Center for Strategic Economic Growth helps communities create jobs and business opportunity by identifying companies with the highest potential for growth and mobilizing resources to support them.

“We have an unparalleled opportunity to build a thriving economic ecosystem for this region.”

Thomas Stith
Director, Center for Strategic Economic Growth