Economic Development
Guilford County’s population has increased by 8% over the past decade and 34% of residents are considered low-income (less than $62,400 for a family of four). We have a 3.8% unemployment rate, higher than the 3.4% rate statewide. (Source)
We must do more to support job creation across all sectors and of all entry levels for our county. I am a huge supporter of recent large-scale investments to welcome companies such as HondaJet, Boom, JetZero, and Toyota. At the same time, I’m a huge proponent of building up our entrepreneurial base with investments in hubs such as the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship.
I have my MBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School. My father started a wealth management company in 1980 that grew to 75 employees when I was on the board and helped to sell it in 2023. Thus, I understand macro and microeconomics and the need for prudent financial decisions to strategically grow our economy.
Other great economic development bills I cosponsored:
HB 79 North Carolina Work and Save.
HB 181 Tax Relief for Working Families Act.
HB 269 Workforce Freedom and Protection Act.
HB 283 Small Business Investment Grant Program.
HB 303 Make Corporations Pay What They Owe.
HB 365 Workforce Education Act.
HB 515 North Carolina Economic Abuse Prevention Act.
HB 521 Healthy Families & Workplaces/Paid Sick Leave.
HB 548 NC Economic Progress and Well-Being.
Touring the Steelhouse development at the Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship.