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North Carolina brought home a Stanley Cup this year. That's a hockey story. But talk to the people who built that team, and it starts to sound like a familiar economic story. North Carolina wins because it's built to win. Chairman Woody White sat down with Brian Fork of the Carolina Hurricanes organization and Sen. Michael Lee to talk championships, tax policy, education, and what it takes to stay on top. You can watch the full conversation below. A Championship Built on More

As a part of our mission to collaborate with state leaders in support of policies that unlock the economic potential of the sports industry, Opportunity for NC hosted a roundtable discussion with industry leaders and Senators Michael Lee, Brad Overcash, Steve Jarvis, and Dave Craven. Stay tuned for more about that discussion. But first, Chairman Woody White asked Sen. Michael Lee about his vision for the State Senate and his plans to run for President Pro Tempore. Sen. Micha

Opportunity for North Carolina (O4NC) believes our state has the bases, the veterans, and the research universities to lead in defense. And yet, according to the North Carolina Critical Technologies Alliance, the state ranks 30th in defense spending as a share of GDP, 25th in defense contracts, and draws only about $200 million a year in defense-funded R&D – a gap state and industry leaders now see as opportunity. A Bipartisan Caucus Takes Shape The North Carolina General Ass