The idea for making North Carolina a bigger player internationally has its genesis in the administration of Gov. Jim Hunt almost 40 years ago. Hunt had some international service with the Ford Foundation before he was elected to his first term. He later worked in North Carolina to bring international businesses to the state using modern, technology-based economic development.
Image: "Charlotte through its own actions and in coordination with things done at the state level has really presented itself and succeeded as a global city.” — Jim Fain MELISSA KEY
