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William S. Lee tax credits and subsequent acts: This legislation, enacted in 1996 and amended in 1998, provides tax credits that may be taken against state income, franchise, or gross premiums tax burdens. These credits for job creation, investment, worker

training, and research and development are available in all 100 counties and based upon a county's level of economic distress.

Industrial Revenue Bonds: Industrial Revenue Bonds (IRBs) or Industrial Development Bonds may be used by companies engaged in some type of manufacturing for the acquisition of real estate, facility construction, and/or equipment purchase. IRBs fall under three issuance types: Tax Exempt, Taxable, and Pollution Control/Solid Waste Disposal Bonds. Regulations governing bond issuance are a combination of federal regulations and North Carolina statutes. The amount each state may issue annually is designated by population.

North Carolina Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program: These grants may be obtained by local governments (municipal and county) to be used for projects involving a specific business that will create new jobs. With a participating bank, loans may be made to private businesses to fund items such as machinery and equipment, property acquistion, or construction. Assisted project activities must benefit persons (60%

Industrial Development Fund: The Industrial Development Fund (IDF) assists municipal or county governments with financing for industries eligible through the William S. Lee Act in areas of the State designated as Tier I, II, and III areas. The amount funded depends on the number of new, full-time jobs created and may be used by local units of government for infrastructure improvement (in the form of grants) or for building

renovation and equipment (in the form of loans). The fund may not be used for acquiring land or buildings or for constructing new facilities.

One North Carolina Fund: The One North Carolina Fund may provide financial assistance to those businesses or industries deemed by the Governor to be vital to a healthy and growing State economy and are making significant efforts to expand in North Carolina. The fund is a competitive fund and the location or expansion must be in

competition with another location outside of North Carolina. Criteria for the program is available through the NC Department of Commerce Finance Center.

Job Development Investment Grant: This discretionary incentive may provide sustained annual grants to new and expanding business measured against a percentage of

withholding taxes paid by new employees. The program is competitive and the Economic Investment Committee, which oversees it can award up to 15 grants in a calendar year. Contact the NC Department of Commerce Finance Center for the detailed criteria. Industrial Access/Road Access Fund: administered by the Department of Transportation, this program provides funds for the construction of roads to provide access to new or expanded industrial facilities.

Rail Industrial Access Program: Provides grant funding to aid in financing the cost of constructing or rehabilitating railroad access tracks required by a new or expanded industry which will result in a significant number of new jobs or capital investment. [Source: Chatham County Economic Development Corporation website “State Incentives” http://www.chathamedc.org/incentives/state.shtml]

Figure 1: North Carolina state map

Source: US Census QuickFacts http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/maps/north_carolina_map.html

Figure 2: Triangle Regional Partnership Map

Source: Research Triangle Regional Partnership, Data Center, Location, “Region/Counties Map” http://www.csupport.net/rtrp/data%20center/location/regionalmap.php

Source: NC Department of Commerce, Economic Development Information System, County Profiles (Chatham County), http://cmedis.commerce.state.nc.us/countyprofiles/profile.cfm

Figure 4: Chatham County Map showing tourist attractions

Source: Pittsboro and Siler City Convention and Visitors Bureau website, “Directions and Maps” http://www.visitchathamcounty.com/directions.html

Source: Chatham County website “About, Organizational Chart”

Source: Strom, Jennifer. 2004. “Paradise Tossed.” The Independent Weekly. January 7, 2004. Cover story. Available at http://indyweek.com/durham/2004-01-07/cover.html

Source: Chatham County Center North Carolina Cooperative Extension Growing Small Farms website “Rainbow Organic Farm” http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/rainbow.html

Figure 8: Owner Cathy Jones and crew at Perry-winkle Farm, Chatham County

Source: Chatham County Center North Carolina Cooperative Extension Growing Small Farms website “Perry-winkle Farm” http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/chatham/ag/SustAg/perrywinkle.html

luna moth photography by Juan Pons

Sources: respectively, Chatham Arts website, http://www.chathamarts.org/; Chatham County Studio Tour website http://www.chathamstudiotour.com/Side Street Gallery website http://www.sidestreet-gallery.com/; and Chatham County Studio Tour website http://www.chathamstudiotour.com/

Source: Town of Pittsboro website, http://www.pittsboronc.org/; Chatham Arts website http://www.chathamarts.org/home.htm

Source: Chatham Arts website http://www.chathamarts.org

Figure 18: Studio Tour Map, Chatham County 2004

Source: Chatham Studio Tour website, “2004 Map” http://www.chathamstudiotour.com/2004site/map/map.html

Sources: NC ArtsInc. Website http://www.ncartsinc.com/ and Chatham County Studio Tour 2003 website http://www.chathamstudiotour.com/2003-site/calendar/arts-inc.html

Figure 22: Images from the Shakori Hills Grassroots Music Festival, 2004