Communities across the country, and the world, are trying to attract companies to invest and create jobs. Economic development is a critical component that drives economic growth in our economy, creating high wage jobs and facilitating an improved quality of life. ncIMPACT reports on some regional collaborations that are helping attract big businesses to the state.

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Directed and edited by Joshua Knight

Music
There Is A Place by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
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Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
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Equipment
Panasonic Lumix G7
Meike 25mm f1.8
Fotga Variable ND
Zoom H1
$2 eBay lav mic
DaVinci Resolve Lite