06 Jan 2014
CALL TO ACTION – 2014 Homeowners Insurance Rate Case
The North Carolina Department of Insurance received a homeowners insurance rate filing from the N.C. Rate Bureau in the late afternoon of Friday, Jan. 3. The N.C. Rate Bureau has requested increases in our area of up to 35%, with a requested effective date of Aug. 1, 2014. In coastal North Carolina, the requested rate
23 Dec 2013
BASE HIRING REGULATORY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
BASE is looking to fill its newly created Regulatory Affairs Director position. The Regulatory Affairs Director works as a valuable team member within the BASE Governmental Affairs program. The ideal Regulatory Affairs Director will work with BASE staff to keep abreast of political issues and provide many aspects of the research, background and technical expertise
31 Oct 2013
Bi-Partisan Legislation Introduced on Flood Insurance
Key House and Senate member have reached a bipartisan deal to delay changes to the federal flood insurance program that are raising premiums for many homeowners and require regulators to address affordability of the coverage. U.S. Senators Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Robert Menendez, D-N.J., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Thad Cochran, R-Miss., Heidi Heitkamp,
26 Aug 2013
McCrory Signs Regulatory Reform Bill
Breaking News: Governor Pat McCrory signed into law HB 74 Regulatory Reform Act of 2013. Below are just a few of the highlighted sections that were included in the omnibus Regulatory Reform bill that in the end should be positive for the Development and Real Estate Community. Accompanying his signature he also issued two executive orders that
21 Aug 2013
Base Takes Action on Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
On behalf of the more than 12,000 members represented by the Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) The BASE Board of Directors approved a resolution that requests congressional leaders to amend the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 in order to balance consumer affordability with re-establishing the financial solvency of the National Flood Insurance
09 Nov 2012
2012 Local Post Election Results
Below is a 2012 post election wrap-up that will highlight many of the results here locally. Please bear in mind that these results are still unofficial, as there are still some provisional ballots that need to be counted and the official canvass want happen until next Friday, November 16. BASE would like to congratulate each
25 Oct 2012
NCDENR Hosts Stakeholder Meeting on Oct. 30th
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources, through its Division of Environmental Assistance and Outreach, will be hosting a Stakeholders Open House in Wilmington on Oct. 30th, 2012 from 3:00 p.m. till 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to gather input on permit process improvements to create a more effective and high-quality environmental
24 Oct 2012
Insurance Commissioner calls for a Public Hearing
On Oct. 23rd the North Carolina Department of Insurance announced that they have rejected the homeowners insurance increases proposed by the NC Rate Bureau and called for a formal public hearing. The hearing, which is open to the public, is scheduled to begin on June 3, 2013 at 10:00am at 430 N. Salisbury St. in
10 Oct 2012
NE Brunswick Collector Street Plan
The Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization has partnered with the Town of Leland, Town of Belville, Town of Navassa, and Brunswick County to conduct a study of the existing and future collector street needs in the area. Collector streets are mid-level streets that link residential or local streets to major arterials. The plan will result in recommendations for