Deep Dive on the Data
Date and Time
Friday Sep 7, 2018
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
11:30 am-1:00 pm, Friday, September 7
Location
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce
LBP Conference Room
104 S. Estes Drive
Suite 102
Chapel Hill, NC
Fees/Admission
Free for attendees of the 11th Annual State of the Community Report.
Description
Continue the conversation with Dr. Rebecca Tippett
Attendees of the 11th Annual State of the Community Report are invited to continue the candid conversations on the data with Dr. Rebecca Tippett, Carolina Demography, and Chamber President & CEO Aaron Nelson.
Lunch and beverages provided by the Chamber.
Review the 2018 State of the Community Presentation on SlideShare.
Key Findings:
1) Income - Household income in Orange County is growing faster than surrounding counties and outpacing inflation.
2) Sales - Orange County leads in per capita income (#1 in the state), but lags in per capita sales tax (#48). The retail gap remains wide with additional retail opportunity on the horizon.
3) Housing - Housing prices are increasing, though the rate of growth in Orange is slowest.
4) Jobs/Workers - Job growth is keeping up with worker growth in Orange County.
5) Young People - More young people (under 29) are living and working in Orange County, and more who live outside the county are commuting into Orange for work.
6) Rent/Wages - Rent is getting more expensive in Orange County, but wage growth is outpacing it. The percent of people spending more than 30% of their income on rent in Orange County is declining.
7) Growth - This decade (?the teens?) is on pace to be one of the slowest growing decades in the history of Orange County (1% or less). We are less dense than peer communities.
8) Education - Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools continue to outperform peers and minority student achievement is on the rise.
9) Poverty - Poverty and children in poverty is declining.
10) Crime - Crime is down.
Programs and Networks
Critical Issues Series
Quarterly Policy Forums
Critical Issues
This series of quarterly forums connects Chamber members with influential guest speakers who address timely topics for Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro and share critical insights related to the economy; economic, workforce, and community development; local elections; and policy and legislative matters that matter to the local business community.
Chapel Hill Young Professionals
Under 40 Monthly Networking
CHYP
CHYP pronounced "chip" is a group of fun professionals under 40 that meets the first Tuesday of each month for networking, professional development and community service.
Women's Networking
Quarterly Socials & Luncheons
Women's Events
Our Chamber's strong group of professional women gather quarterly for networking and learning opportunities. Sponsored by The Women of State Farm.
Ribbon Cuttings
Celebrations of New Business Openings, Anniversaries, and Milestones.
Ribbon Cuttings
Celebrations and acknowledgement of special milestones for new and existing Chamber member businesses.
Annual Signature Events
Friday, February 3, 2023
Come celebrate the successes of our business community from 2022 and get a preview of the exciting developments for 2023. This annual gathering of business and community leaders is a wonderful way to connect and get inspired for the future.