[Durham INC] State of Durham's Economy Breakfast March 23

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov

 

For Immediate Release:  January 27, 2010

 

State of Durham's Economy Breakfast Set for March 23

Event Highlights Economic Performance in 2009; Advance Tickets Available
Beginning Today

 

DURHAM, N.C. - Citizens interested in an update on Durham's economic
performance in 2009 and perspectives about how economic recovery may be
accelerated in 2010 should mark their calendars now for the 12th State
of Durham's Economy Breakfast, to be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010,
from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Durham Performing Arts Center, located
at 123 Vivian Street in downtown Durham.

 

The breakfast is the City's premiere annual event focused upon economic
and workforce development.  Issues such as employment, tax-base growth,
high-growth industry activity, retail sales, commercial real estate
markets, and wages will be discussed.  This year's event will also
feature a panel discussion with representatives from high-growth
industries who will share their perspectives about how economic recovery
opportunities can be seized locally, as well as how various members of
the public and private sectors can benefit.  

 

The event is sponsored by the City of Durham's Office of Economic and
Workforce Development (OEWD), in collaboration with the Greater Durham
Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Durham, Inc., Durham County Government,
and the Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau.

 

Registration opens Wednesday, January 27, 2010.  Advance sale tickets
cost $50 each or $375 for a table of eight.  After Monday, March 1,
tickets will be $60 each or $450 for a table of eight. Registration ends
Monday, March 15. To register, visit 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/eed/state_of_economy.cfm.  For registration
inquiries, e-mail Sonya.Owens at durhamnc.gov. 

 

About the Office of Economic and Workforce Development:

The City of Durham's Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD)
seeks to increase the city's tax base through several revitalization
initiatives, including new development efforts in the central city area.
The department also identifies and recruits target industries as well as
assesses and trains Durham residents to fill new jobs.  For more
information, visit www.durhamnc.gov/departments/eed. 

 

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