About
Contact us: info@capefearedc.org
Mission: Fulfilling the need for leadership in sustainable economic development and job creation in Wilmington, NC, and the entire Cape Fear region.
Vision:The Cape Fear Economic Development Council (CFEDC) represents a vision for the future economic development of the Cape Fear region that is actionable, sustainable, and that builds on existing strengths of the region. “Quality of place” is the lynchpin of the region’s future. A competitive educational system, thriving arts and culture, and natural beauty are guarantees of that quality.
CFEDC is inclusive, culturally sensitive, and progressive. We acknowledge the industrial, economic and cultural past of the Cape Fear region and work to move it toward a prosperous future in the new economy.
Interests
- Modernizing economic development
- Holistic approach including land-use planning, education, arts and more
- Fostering existing sustainable industries
- Encouraging growth of compatible and economically important sectors
Vision
- Long-term prosperity of Wilmington and the surrounding region
- Quality of place
- Connecting what’s already here
- Entrepreneurs in the lead
Organization
- Agile, inclusive, business-minded
- Building-out board of directors
- 500 + subscribers
- Monthly events around economic opportunities
- Community partnerships.
Core Assumptions
- Quality of place is the economic driver
- We need to plan ahead for the next wave of in-migration
- Focus on fundamentals
- Sustainable choices
Sample Proposal: Green Business Innovation Center
- Nexus for cleantech businesses, capital, service providers, government and more
- Project / program rather than physical spac
- Full-time staff to coordinate activitie
- Quarterly cleantech rocket pitch event
Cleantech = Green business
- New technology / business models providing solutions to global challenges and offering competitive returns for investors and customers
- Addresses the roots of ecological problems with new science, emphasizing natural approaches
- Driven by productivity-based purchasing, broader market economics, greater financial upside and sustainability. (Cleantech Group, LLC – cleantech.com)
Hello there
I am currently a student at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa.
I am studying towards a Masters in Sustainable Development. I am very impressed by your initiative and drive for this vision.
I have an assignment that is centered around the idea of a sustainable city with reference to the city of Cape Town in South Africa.
I would love to include a propoal for a center for sustainabble economic development as South Africa has to balance environmental sustainability along with social and economic sustainability in a particular manner given its history of uneven social and economic devlopmen.
Please could you send me a document that outlines your coucil, abroshure or propectus or something along those lines as I would like to include your initiative as an example of a successful sustainable economic development project.
Kind Regards from South Africa
Margot Brent