NCGrowth is a national center building an economy with opportunities for all to prosper. We provide technical assistance to businesses, governments, anchor institutions, and other organizations to create good jobs and new wealth in economically distressed communities. We produce applied research and develop innovative policies that promote equitable development. We host unique, cross-sector convenings and workshops to bring together diverse perspectives. Our staff is in North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, DC, and other communities across the U.S. Our work and thought leadership range in scope from hyper-local to international. NCGrowth was founded in 2012 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is affiliated with the Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise and the Kenan-Flagler Business School.
