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Analysis: South’s Population Growth Can Lead to Prosperity if Local Governments Support Entrepreneurs
Original article courtesy of Daily Yonder.
by James H. Johnson, Jr., Jeanne Milliken Bonds and Wendell M. Davis
November 30, 2022
James H. Johnson, Jr. is William Rand Kenan, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Jeanne Milliken Bonds is a Professor of Practice, Impact Investment, and Sustainable Finance, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a former mayor and was previously with the Federal Reserve.
Wendell M. Davis is a retired chief executive officer from local government and former chief financial officer in higher education. He is currently the managing principal and owner of Sixty-Revolutions (SR/365) LLC, a management consulting practice focused on helping organizations develop best practices.
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