North Carolina's economic development agency has secured incentive deals promising nearly 120,000 jobs over a decade. However, a significant number of these promised jobs have not materialized. The state's top recruiter faces scrutiny over the effectiveness of these deals. It often takes years for jobs to appear, and some never do. This raises questions about the success metrics for economic development initiatives.
Raleigh, North Carolina
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