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Mission
Southern Growth Policies Board is a non-partisan public policy think
tank based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Formed by the
region's governors in 1971, Southern Growth Policies Board develops
and advances visionary economic development policies by providing
a forum for partnership and dialog among a diverse cross-section of
the region's governors, legislators, business and academic leaders
and the economic- and community-development sectors. This unique public-private
partnership is devoted to strengthening the South's economy and creating
the highest possible quality of life.
Membership
Supported by memberships from 12 Southern states — Alabama, Arkansas,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia, Southern Growth provides a gathering
place for regional collaboration. Southern Growth Policies Board is
a private non-profit organization that is also supported through associate
memberships from corporate, nonprofit and academic institutions, as
well as grants, contracts and corporate sponsorships. For more information, refer to the membership
benefits.
Research Focus
Southern Growth's research focus encompasses the major drivers for
economic development in the South — innovation and technology,
globalization, the changing nature of the workforce and the vital
role of the community. Southern Growth provides its members, and the
region, with authoritative research, discussion forums and pilot projects
that define the critical issues shaping the South. Southern Growth
develops new regional strategies for economic development and identifies
best practices to facilitate action. These strategies are outlined
in the organization's regional objectives.
Advisory Councils
Four advisory councils, each chaired by a Southern governor, guide
Southern Growth's policy work and research. The four councils are
aligned with Southern Growth's major research areas and include the
Southern Technology Council, focusing on innovation and technology;
the Southern Global Strategies Council focusing on globalization,
international trade and investment, immigration and international
education; the Council for a New Economy Workforce focusing on workforce
issues; and the Council on the Southern Community focusing on leadership,
civic engagement and community development and growth.
Publications
Southern Growth produces reports, toolkits and policy papers to support
the deliberation and projects of the four advisory councils. Each
year, Southern Growth releases an annual Report on the Future of
the South. The Report on the Future of the South is the
centerpiece of the organization's yearly conference and the catalyst
for in depth discussions on issues facing the region. In 2009, Southern
Growth released A Conversation on Southern Energy. For a complete list of publications
by research area, refer to the publication
section of the website.
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