UNC Charlotte Alumnus, Rep. Jason Saine Recognized by Charlotte Chamber
Lincoln County state Rep. Jason Saine (’95) will be recognized as the Regional Legislator of the Year by the Charlotte Chamber during its annual economic growth awards ceremony at the Mint Museum in Uptown Charlotte Monday, Oct. 16.
The Charlotte Chamber recognizes that economic growth requires sound public policy at all levels of government, along with the need for strong allies in Charlotte and in the greater region. “Rep. Jason Saine is a thought leader in the North Carolina General Assembly on policy that directly impacts economic growth,” said President and CEO of the Charlotte Chamber Bob Morgan. “He understands the urban-rural divide and has been at the forefront of collaborating, developing and pushing public policy that helps bridge those gaps.”
In addition to his role as senior co-chairman of the House Finance Committee, Saine also chairs the House Appropriations, Information Technology Committee.
UNC Charlotte to Host NCEDP
The Board of Directors of the North Carolina Economic Development Partnership (NCEDP) will bring its October meeting to the Queen City with a focus on talent development. The partnership’s mission is recruiting new businesses to North Carolina and expanding existing companies. The board is comprised of corporate executives, family-owned business operators, entrepreneurs and hospitality and economic development professionals. Dave Craven (’12), former UNC Charlotte student body president, was appointed to the NCEDP by N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore. Craven is currently vice president of business development at Fidelity Bank in Asheboro.
Chancellor Philip L. Dubois is the keynote speaker for the board’s meeting. He will share information about the University and the role it serves in developing and supplying talent to employers in the Charlotte region. “An astonishing 68,000 degrees have been awarded since I arrived at UNC Charlotte in 2005,” said Dubois. Bob Wilhelm, vice chancellor for research and economic development, will host board members and investors in the PORTAL building highlighting UNC Charlotte’s role as an economic development engine in the region
A survey of 2016 UNC Charlotte graduates conducted by UNC Charlotte’s Career Center showed the median starting salary upon graduation was $55,000. And of those 6,801 graduates, an impressive 86 percent are employed in the Charlotte region.