State Government Affairs
Transportation Bill: What You Need to Know to Move This Forward
Transportation Bill: What You Need to Know to Move This Forward Cited from REBIC REBIC’s August 4th event, sponsored by McIntosh Law, will feature a panel of experts that will offer our members a clear road map for what to do next. But WE NEED YOU TO CONTACT YOUR MECKLENBURG COUNTY Commissioners. Go directly to the Meck website,…
Read MoreNorth Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2025, led by a strong workforce and economy
North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2025, led by a strong workforce and economy With a solid economy, a world-class workforce, and a wealth of corporate hospitality, North Carolina is America’s Top State for Business in 2025. The Tar Heel State is on a roll. It captured top honors in the annual CNBC rankings in 2022 and 2023, and…
Read MoreNC House & Senate Put Final Touches on HB 948. Know What It Contains:
NC House & Senate Put Final Touches on HB 948. Know What It Contains: Late last week the House and Senate put the final touches on House Bill 948, The P.A.V.E. Act – Projects for Advancing Vehicle-Infrastructure Enhancements. This comes after more than five years of negotiations between community leaders, elected officials, and members of…
Read MoreGov. Josh Stein Signs Landmark PAVE Act, Potentially Unlocking Historic Investment in Mecklenburg’s Transportation Future
Gov. Josh Stein Signs Landmark PAVE Act, Potentially Unlocking Historic Investment in Mecklenburg’s Transportation Future Gov. Josh Stein has officially signed House Bill 948, the Projects for Advancing Vehicle-Infrastructure Enhancements Act — known as the P.A.V.E. Act — into law. The P.A.V.E. Act received broad bipartisan support, signaling strong statewide recognition of the urgent need…
Read MoreSharing Facts to Improve Outcomes
Sharing Facts to Improve Outcomes This week Theresa Burnett, REBIC board member representing NAIOP, shares these facts and figures: Combined, commercial, residential institutional and infrastructure development and operations of existing commercial buildings contributed $7.9 trillion to the U.S. economy and supported 40.8 million jobs in 2024. For the full report, visit naiop.org/contributions2025. Download…
Read MoreState Governments Face Budget Uncertainties
State Governments Face Budget Uncertainties By Toby Burke | June 18, 2025 State governments are required to maintain balanced budgets that ensure revenues equal expenditures. Any budgetary shortfall requires lawmakers to make calculated decisions to either reduce government services or generate additional revenue through tax and fee increases. There is growing uncertainty within the states…
Read MoreACTION REQUIRED: Property Rights Under Threat – Contact Your Rep TODAY!
ACTION REQUIRED: Property Rights Under Threat – Contact Your Rep TODAY! We need the voice of all NAIOP members If you or your client’s property rights have been stripped away by the arbitrary actions of local governments, you need to pay attention to this message! Senate Bill 205 (formerly known as House Bill 765)…
Read MoreNAIOP North Carolina Advocates on Capitol Hill
NAIOP North Carolina Advocates on Capitol Hill On April 29–30, 2025, members of NAIOP Charlotte joined leaders from the other two North Carolina chapters in Raleigh to advocate on behalf of the commercial real estate industry.  Following an afternoon of briefings on economic development, infrastructure, and regulatory reform, more than 50 members and legislators gathered for a…
Read MoreNAIOP State Chapters Hold Days at The Capitol
NAIOP State Chapters Hold Days at The Capitol As state legislatures are convening to begin the next two years of policymaking, many NAIOP chapters around the country are hosting a Day at the Capitol. These events, in which NAIOP owners and developers travel to their state capital to talk policy with their elected representatives, are…
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