The Kerr Tar Hub

The document discusses the opportunity for economic growth in a region currently experiencing job losses, high unemployment, and low per capita income. It proposes the development of an "enhanced technology park" called the Kerr-Tar Hub that would attract growth companies in fields like pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and entrepreneurial startups. The hub would provide facilities, services, and workforce training to help launch new companies and create jobs across five counties in the region. Regional collaboration is needed to plan and fund the hub, which could generate new businesses, jobs, suppliers, tax revenues, and work for local residents.