U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission Hearing on
China’s Impact on the North Carolina Economy: Winners and Losers
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2007 |
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Kathy Michels kmichels@uscc.gov Omar Aslam oaslam@uscc.gov Web site:www.uscc.gov |
The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, September 6, 2007 on “China’s Impact on the North Carolina Economy: Winners and Losers.” The hearing will be held in Conference Room 204, The Kenan Conference Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, located at Skipper Bowles Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
The hearing will examine the impacts of Chinese exports on North Carolina’s traditional clothing, textile, and furniture industries, and the effectiveness of North Carolina’s proactive measures to mitigate and adapt to Chinese competition.
The Commission will hear from Duke University and University of North Carolina economists, state government officials, union representatives, North Carolina corporate executives, and community college officials.
To consider feedback and opinions from the people of North Carolina, an “Open Microphone” session entitled: “Listening to the People of North Carolina,” will begin at 4:30 pm EDT upon conclusion of the formal panels. Participants will each be allowed 5-minutes to give their remarks. Registration for the open microphone session will begin in the hearing room at 8:30 am on September 6th.
Hearing Co Chairs: Commissioners Jeffrey Fiedler and Dennis Shea
What: Public Hearing on “China’s Impact on the North Carolina Economy: Winners and Losers”
When: Thursday, September 6, 2007, 8:30 am. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: The Kenan Conference Center, Room 204, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skipper Bowles Road, Chapel, North Carolina 27599-1550
Panelists’ bios and written statements will be available on the Commission’s website at www.uscc.gov on Thursday, September 6, 2007
Reservations are not required – seating available on a first-come, first-served basis
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