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Government Matters
July 26, 2016
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It's summer and our elected officials are not meeting, but the Chamber and our local governments are still at work. Read more about the recent [business friendly!] changes to the sign ordinance and be sure to be prepared by learning about the 2016 bond referendum and registering for Spaces & Places to learn about the growth in our region.
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Register for Spaces & Places Aug. 25
Want to know what's going down and what's coming out of the ground? Need to understand what the trends are for residential and commercial real estate? Each year we bring in the experts to give you updates you need for planning for the future. Make sure you register today for Spaces & Places: 2016 Regional Growth & Development Briefing (formerly known as the Orange County Development Briefing), 8-10 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel.
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From the Downtown Partnership: Five Things to Know about the New Sign Ordinance
In June 2016, Chapel Hill Town Council approved some pretty big changes to the Town's sign ordinance, answering a call for help that we heard from many of our members. Both our CEO Aaron Nelson and Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Assistant Director Bobby Funk served on a workgroup that gave input to Town staff on these revisions. From the Downtown Partnership, here are five things to know about the new sign ordinance:
1. You may allocate up to 5% of your façade area for signage
2. Wall signs may now be installed up to 54' above the sidewalk
3. Your sign allocation is no longer cut in half if it is internally lit
4. Unified sign plans are no longer required for businesses on the same piece of property downtown
5. Graphics and logos on signs are no longer required to be registered with the State of North Carolina
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August Economic Development & Public Policy Committee
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You got a break in July, but we're finishing the year strong for our Economic Development & Public Policy Committee, held 8-9 a.m. the first Thursday every month. On August 4, we'll hear from speakers on the 2016 bond referendum on Orange County ballots this November. Join us this month and stay tuned for future meetings, hearing from the Orange County Tax Assessor, NC Chamber, and North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation.
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#TriangleTuesdays and More Job Resources
Today is #TriangleTuesdays and a great day to learn more about resources for finding qualified hires. Post a job through the Chamber by emailing Kristen your job posting and find members' job postings at carolinachamber.org/jobs and we'll promote these postings on Facebook and Twitter! Use the Work in the Triangle talent attraction initiative to promote your job opening by submitting your open jobs here to promote on #TriangleTuesdays and on their web site. Need part-time staffing or help finding the right candidate? Consider hiring a UNC student or using a Chamber member staffing firm.
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Get Early Bird Pricing for the Inter-City Visit!
Registration is liv e for our 2016 Inter-City Visit to Boulder, CO, Sept. 25-28. Why are we heading west? We hope to study multimodal transit, entrepreneurship, placemaking, and transit-oriented development. Watch these videos to learn more why people, including entrepreneurs, love Boulder. Be sure to register online at carolinachamber.org/icv2016 before prices increase after August 1.
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Save the Date to Advocate
- Aug. 1 - Prices increase for the Inter-City Visit to Boulder, CO
- Aug. 4 - Economic Development & Public Policy Committee meeting
- Aug. 4 - Chapel Hill-Carrboro Business Hall of Fame
- Aug. 9 - Gurlitz Architectural Group Open House & Ribbon Cutting
- Aug. 15 - PTA Thrift Shop Community Groundbreaking
- Aug. 25 - Spaces & Places: 2016 Regional Growth and Development Briefing
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