12 Jun 2023
Federal Action Clears Path For Wrightsville Beach To Get Sand This Fall
Among the issues we have continued to discuss with state and federal lawmakers is the dire situation with sand at Wrightsville Beach. On the same Wednesday we were in Washington, DC with the REALTORS®, Congressman Rouzer delivered remarks on his bill (HR524) during the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries legislative hearing. Critically important
12 Jun 2023
UPDATE: Brunswick *NOT* tripling development fees as proposed
At their FY2024 budget workshop on June 5, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners and management were clear that they are NOT recommending changes to the System Development Fees as previously proposed. Without our involvement, “excessive” fee increases would have gone into effect July 1 and immediately halted ongoing projects and new investment in Brunswick County.
12 Jun 2023
Regional Leaders Complete Duke North Carolina Leadership Forum
BASE President and CEO Tyler Newman was one of 34 distinguished leaders from Brunswick, New Hanover, Columbus, and Pender counties selected to participate in the Cape Fear Leadership Forum, an important program on how to increase access to adequate housing in the region. Offered by the North Carolina Leadership Forum (NCLF), a program of Duke University,
08 Dec 2022
2023 Legislative and Public Policy Agenda Development Underway
Now that we know the makeup of our County Boards of Commissioners, Congress, and the North Carolina General Assembly for 2023, we can more effectively work to craft our pro-business legislative and public policy agenda for the coming year. We have begun the process of working with our advocacy partners and business members to identify
08 Dec 2022
A Brief 2022 General Election Update
Now that the smoke has cleared, below is a 2022 General Election Update: North Carolina’s open US Senate seat was won by Ted Budd over Cheri Beasley While Republicans now have narrow Congressional control in the US House of Representatives, Democrats have narrow control of the US Senate, regardless of the results of the runoff
20 May 2021
BASE Provides Letter to Census Bureau Regarding Urban Area Criteria Rulemaking
Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) is a regional business advocacy organization in southeastern North Carolina. BASE partners with organizations like the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Association and Brunswick County Association of REALTORS to advocate for growth and investment in southeastern North Carolina. Since Brunswick County was removed from
20 May 2021
BASE Comments to Southport Planning Board on Short Term Rentals
At their meeting on May 20, the Southport Planning Board is set to hold a public hearing on proposed Short Term Rental Regulations. Prior to their meeting, BASE submitted the following comments: At your meeting this evening, you are set to consider enhancements to the Southport’s Short Term Rental Ordinance. Due to specifics of
20 May 2021
Governor Cooper Continues Lifting COVID Restrictions
On April 28, Governor Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order outlining safety measures for the month of May. Executive Order No. 209 will take effect April 30 and is set to expire June 1. As more North Carolinians get vaccinated and adhere to safety protocols over the course of the next month, the state anticipates
20 May 2021
Wilmington Land Development Code — A Few Things to Know
In April, the City of Wilmington formally unveiled the full version of the new Land Development Code. This new Code and zoning map, based on the City’s Comprehensive Plan, will guide investment in the City over the coming decades. Due to its importance, BASE and our partners have been working over the past year+ to
06 Apr 2018
First Drafts of New Hanover UDO Available
At their April meeting, the New Hanover Planning Board were presented with the first three DRAFT sections of the Unified Development Ordinance. These include the zoning districts, uses & standards and definitions. Links to these can be found below. Article II Zone Districts_2018-04-05 Public Release Draft Article III Uses & Standards_2018-04-05 Public Release Draft Article