Governor Perdue Meets with local Business Leaders

Raleigh, NC – May 27, 2009 – At the request of Governor Beverly Perdue, Steve Stroud, Chairman of NAI Carolantic was asked to host a small informal lunch with some of the area’s top business leaders. Approximately 35 guests from a variety of industries listened while the Governor spoke candidly regarding the challenges our State faces in the coming months including substantial cuts in the budget. She asked the leaders for their input as well as suggestions on what they viewed as priorities for the State of North Carolina. Education and economic development were mentioned numerous times by the guests along with finding ways to help small businesses.

“Governor Perdue has reached out across party lines to fully understand the extent of North Carolina’s problems. She asked a very diverse group of business leaders for their ideas and help in positioning North Carolina to be at the forefront of economic recovery in the United States. All were impressed with her sincerity and her willingness to make the hard decisions necessary to insure North Carolina is on the right track,” said Stroud.

The luncheon, which lasted well over an hour, is just one of many initiatives by the Governor to get direct feedback from leaders in the State.

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NAI Carolantic is the Raleigh/Research Triangle area’s leading commercial real estate firm with sixteen brokers, a full-service property management division, as well as an experienced marketing and research division. Established in 1972, NAI Carolantic is a member firm of NAI, the leading international provider of commercial real estate services and solutions. NAI has over 5,000 real estate professionals in over 325 markets worldwide serving corporate, institutional and government clients through its offices strategically located in major, secondary and tertiary markets. NAI is the leader in real estate technology and provides a sophisticated online transaction and portfolio management system to manage assignments and existing locations.