24 Aug 2015
POSTPONED: AUGUST 26 WATERS OF THE US SEMINAR IN WILMINGTON
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE WATERS OF THE US SEMINAR SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE HOPE TO RESCHEDULE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
17 Aug 2015
BASE’s Heather Jarman profiled in Wilmington Business Journal
The next print edition of the Wilmington Business Journal features a great article about Heather and the hard work she has done as a member of the BASE team. We thought you’d want to read the article today, before it comes out in the print edition. Good job, Heather! READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE
22 Jul 2015
Leland Undertakes Multiple Land Use Initiatives
The Town of Leland has been busy lately, opening a new Town Hall, hiring their own Economic Development staffer…and proposing a number of new land use changes which will impact your business. BASE attended the June Planning Board meeting to formally oppose a number of text amendments proposed by staff. These included: Transportation Impact Analysis:
22 Jul 2015
NC Joins Multi-State Complaint against Federal Government on Expanded Definition of Waters of the United States
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday joined 27 other states in complaints against the federal Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, that challenge its recently published rule to expand the definition of “Waters of the United States” under the federal Clean Water Act. DENR believes the new definition would expand
17 Jul 2015
Brunswick Co. Public Meeting for updates to Flood Maps
The North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program (NCFMP) will be holding a public meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. about the newly released flood hazard and flood risk data on the preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for the areas of Brunswick County. This meeting is hosted by Brunswick County and is regarding the
18 Jun 2015
Realtors® Applaud CFPB’s Proposed Extension of TRID Implementation
WASHINGTON –National Association of Realtors® President Chris Polychron, executive broker with 1st Choice Realty in Hot Springs, Ark., released the following statement in response to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s announcement of a proposed two-month delay for the implementation of the new Truth in Lending Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act Integrated Disclosure, or
03 Jun 2015
Why every property owner should fear EPA’s “waters of the United States” rule
via FOX NEWS: The Environmental Protection Agency released its final rule last week defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS), a measure that hugely expands the ability of this aggressive agency to disregard the conservation efforts of American states and interfere with the daily lives and property of the American people. Not only does this
01 Jun 2015
Brunswick County Association of REALTORS partners with BASE for local government relations
SUPPLY, N.C. – The Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® (BCAR) has entered into a partnership with the Business Alliance for a Sound Economy (BASE) for local government affairs services, interim CEO Cynthia Cumbie announced today. BASE also provides local government affairs services to the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, Brunswick County Home Builders Association, Jacksonville
29 May 2015
Waters of the US-Summary
provided by NAR and RLI: The Final Rule was released on May 27, 2015. While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made several changes to the proposed rule in response to public comments, the final rule still expands federal jurisdiction over more U.S. waters beyond current practice, guidance and the limitations affirmed by two Supreme Court
29 May 2015
EPA Issues Final Waters of US Rule
The EPA Administrator, Gina McCarthy, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), JoEllen Darcy, signed the final Waters of the United States rule yesterday. You can read the new rule here. The rule will be effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. For the last 18 months, BASE has worked diligently to