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Governor Continues "Main Street" Tours
Continuing her tour of small town "Main Streets" across North Carolina that has taken Gov. Perdue to Burlington, Morganton and Waynesville, she visited downtown La Grange on Monday. Gov. Perdue celebrated the town's Main Street Solutions grant award, met with the mayor and local business owners and toured downtown establishments.
Gov. Perdue's visit was the first time in 41 years that a governor has visited La Grange. The last was Gov. Bob Scott in 1969.
Governor Signs Hearing Aid Bill
Gov. Bev Perdue on Monday signed House Bill 589 into law, requiring health plans to cover hearing aids for young people through the age 21. During the signing ceremony, Gov. Perdue was joined by third-grader Collin Tastet, 9, and other young advocates who made headlines by successfully lobbying the General Assembly.
“This new law will help many of our kids and young adults have a better quality of life and stay ahead in school,” said Gov. Perdue. “These kids who lobbied for this bill showed tremendous courage, and now more than ever we need strong, young leaders.”
HB 589 requires that every benefit health plan must provide coverage up to $2,500 for one hearing aid per ear every 36 months for covered individuals up through age 21. The coverage includes hearing aids and services ordered by a physician or an audiologist as follows:
1. Initial hearing aids and replacement hearing aids.
2. New hearing aids when alterations cannot adequately meet the needs of the individual.
3. Services, including the initial hearing aid evaluation, fitting and adjustments, and supplies, including ear molds.
North Carolina's Business Climate: A comparison of state rankings
North Carolina’s Small Business Commissioner Scott Daugherty has recently compiled a listing of state business climate rankings and compared the criteria to determine what specific elements contribute to North Carolina’s excellent results.
Specific Criteria Supporting North Carolina’s Positive Rankings:
- High Return on Investment for Government Expenditures Benefitting Businesses
- Moderate Business Costs
- Low Percentage of Business Taxes to Gross State Product
- Outstanding Executive-level Perceptions
- Excellent Workforce
- Good Quality of Life
- Access to Capital
- Moderate Regulatory Environment
- Strong Technology and Innovation
- Excellent Transportation and Infrastructure
- Low State and Local Property Tax
- Unemployment Insurance Tax
And the good rankings:
- #1 2009 Best Business Climate (Site Selection Magazine)
- #1 2010 Lowest State & Local Tax Burden on Business (Council on State Taxation and Ernst & Young)
- #2 2009 Best States for Business (CEO Magazine)
- #2 Most Favorable Business Climate, ’08 (Development Counselors International)
- #3 2009 Pro-Business State (Polina Corporate Real Estate)
- #5 The Best State for Business, ’09 (Forbes)
- #9 America’s Top State for Business, ’09 (CNBC)
- #12 2009 Boardroom Guide to the Best states for Business (Directorship Magazine)
250 Jobs for Cleveland County
Clearwater Paper Corp. plans to invest $260 million and hire 250 workers over the next five years to build a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Shelby. The plant will make private-label tissue products for retail grocery chains throughout the Southeast and along the East Coast.
“Paper making is a heritage industry in North Carolina dating back to colonial times,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “We remain a leader in this field and others because of our top-rated business climate, our outstanding workforce, and excellent infrastructure. We welcome Clearwater Paper to North Carolina.”
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) makes pulp and paperboard, private-label tissue and wood products. Its Consumer Products Division supplies more than half of the retail grocery store brand bathroom tissue, paper towels, facial tissue and napkins in the United States.
For more information about Clearwater Paper Corporation, including job opportunities, visit www.clearwaterpaper.com.
North Carolina Adopts Common Core Standards
North Carolina’s State Board of Education has adopted the Common Core State Standards, released last week by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and the Council of Chief State School Officers. With the adoption of these state-led education standards, North Carolina is in the first group of states to embrace clear and consistent goals for learning to prepare children for success in college and work.
“North Carolina has always been a leader in education reform and this is yet another example of how the leadership in this state remains committed to putting our children first,” said Gov. Bev Perdue.
North Carolina was one of the 48 states to participate in the state consortium led by governors and chief state school officers. Teachers, education advisors and other groups have provided valuable feedback to the groups working since fall 2009 to write the Common Core standards on behalf of the state consortium. With the release of the Common Core, it is up to each participating state to formally adopt the Core and to plan their state’s implementation.
These standards define the knowledge and skills students should have throughout their K-12 education so that they will graduate high school fully prepared for college and careers.
The full Common Core standards can be viewed at www.corestandards.org.
N.C. Teachers Honored by President Obama
One hundred and three mathematics and science teachers were named Monday by President Barack Obama as recipients of the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Two of the recipients are Maria Hernandez, who teaches math at N.C. School of Science & Mathematics in Durham, and Judith Jones, who teaches science at East Chapel Hill High School.
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching are the Nation's highest honors for teachers of mathematics and science. The awards recognize outstanding K-12 teachers for their contributions in the classroom and to their profession. Since 1983, more than 4,000 teachers have been recognized for their contributions to mathematics and science education. The winners are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians and educators following an initial selection process.
According to the White House, Maria Hernandez and Judith Jones will join the rest of the recipients on an all expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., later this year for an awards ceremony and several days of educational and celebratory events. In addition, they will receive a $10,000 award from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion.
“I applaud Ms. Hernandez and Ms. Jones for winning such a distinguished award,” said Gov. Bev Perdue. “North Carolina has some of the best teachers in the world and I’m always proud when they receive the recognition they deserve.”
Governor's schedule for the coming week
Saturday, June 12
- Cape Hatteras Secondary School Graduation, Buxton
Monday, June 14
- Senior Staff Meeting
- Office Time
- Education Meeting
Tuesday, June 15
- Senior Staff Meeting
- Briefings for local officials and legislators on North Carolina's ongoing oil spill preparations
- Office Time
- Joint Strike Fighter Public Hearing, Havelock
Wednesday, June 16
- Senior Staff Meeting
- Global Trans Park Board Meeting, Kinston
- Smart Start Board Reception, Executive Mansion
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