During the severe recession that began in 2008, our Region suffered major job losses. The recovery which began mid-year 2009 differed from previous recoveries, with job creation being especially weak. As we monitored those losses
and the anemic recovery, we looked to other regions to learn how they measured their economic growth and development. Many produce regional scorecards in order to assess themselves without bias, and our Cape Fear Future board determined that it was time for our Region to evaluate itself in the same fashion.
This 2015 Regional Economic Scorecard is intended to provide our Region’s business, governmental, community and academic leaders with objective data for use in addressing our top development opportunities and challenges.
