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 Washington, D.C.     The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation will highlight North Carolina as a top performing state in its sixth annual Enterprising States: States Innovate study, which ranks states best poised to thrive in the rapidly evolving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) focused economy. Participants will discuss the specific programs, initiatives, and reforms that have led to North Carolina's success in the categories of high-tech performance and innovation and entrepreneurship.

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WHO

  • The Honorable Pat McCrory, Governor, North Carolina
  • Carolyn Cawley, Managing Director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
  • S. Lewis Ebert, President and CEO, North Carolina Chamber
  • Geoff Lang, Vice President and General Manager of Global Technology & Operations, MetLife

WHAT

  • Press Conference

WHEN

  • Tuesday, October 27, 2015
  • 2:00 p.m.

WHERE

  • Old House Chamber
  • North Carolina State Capitol
  • 1 E Edenton St.
  • Raleigh, N.C. 27601

RSVP

  • OPEN to credentialed media. To register, contact Mary McGinty at mmcginty@uschamber.com or call (202) 463-5753.

  • Contact: Crystal Feldman
  •     govpress@nc.gov

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