Regionalism is job 1 for Economic Development Professionals and Business Leaders

From billionaire David Murdock’s sprawling biotechnology development in Kannapolis to the whitewater park on the Gaston County line, the notion — and reality — of regionalism pervades nearly every conversation concerning economic development and business health. That emphasis seems likely to grow in 2006, signaling a new approach in various sectors and among companies and organizations.

Four executives from the area’s most prominent business and development groups recently sat down for a roundtable discussion of regionalism and its importance in the coming year.

By Erik Spanberg
Charlotte Business Journal

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