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<br />.- <br /> <br />Centralina Regional CEDS Commun~v Assessm.!!l1..Report- <br /> <br />Sustainable Environment for a Quality of Life (SEal) project to address air quality issues are significant and can be looked to as <br />a model for regional collaboration on other issues, including regional land and transportation planning. <br /> <br />The motorsports industry is stronaand tied to workforce. education and economic development. <br />NASCAR is one of the fastest growing sporting events in the U.S., and North Carolina is home to nearly 90 percent of the racing teams. <br />Several racing facilities exist in the region, including Lowe's Motor Speedway, and estimates pui: the industry's impact on the region at more <br />than $5 billion. Nevertheless, it is estimated that less than half of the industry's revenue is spent in North Carolina. Existing efforts of <br />UNCC, community colleges, economic development groups and others should be aimed,at capturing more of this industry's <br />. economic impact. . . <br /> <br />Finally, the Charlotte region must become more assertive as an economic development destination and create the necessary <br />vision and find the determination not to merely be competitive, but a trend setter and a leader in economic development. The <br />region must think and believe that its peer communities are the top economic development destinationsJn the nation today <br />(regions such as Dallas, San Diego, Seattle, Atlanta, Denver, and Chicago) only then can the region truly reach its full potential. <br /> <br />., <br /> <br />4IÞ <br />Centralina <br />I:..i 11-- <br /> <br />& AngelouEconomics <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />