Economic Growth Initiative

Congressman Walter B. Jones (NC-3) has announced his plan to launch an economic growth initiative in Eastern North Carolina.  In the coming months, Congressman Jones and his staff will host a series of events across Eastern North Carolina’s Third Congressional District, inviting residents to share their concerns with current government policies. The effort will focus on identifying specific obstacles to economic growth and developing legislative and regulatory proposals to remove those obstacles.  

“Eastern North Carolinians constantly point out mind-boggling obstacles to economic growth – obstacles that are placed there by the government that is supposed to be serving them,” said Jones.  “They are being hindered by excessive red tape, an education system that does not produce graduates who are qualified to compete for job openings, and a government that continues to misspend and misdirect their tax money toward unproductive purposes. This initiative is designed to document impediments to economic development and identify common sense ideas from citizens themselves – not government officials – to fix what is broken.” 

Discussions will focus on solutions that create jobs by developing a well-educated work force, reducing federal overreach into the enterprises of job creators, and providing strong support for North Carolina’s military bases and the personnel that serve there. Congressman Jones will use the input from residents to draft legislation to be introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and to draft specific suggestions for the North Carolina General Assembly and others to act upon. Elected officials, business and community leaders, and taxpayers will all be encouraged to participate and provide their insight.

At the links to the right, you can read more about Congressman Jones' recent efforts to protect Eastern North Carolina jobs and prevent government regulation from hindering economic growth.