Over the last 25 years, the population of Union County, North Carolina exploded. At times, Union County was the fastest growing county in North Carolina and among the nation’s fastest. While the percentage growth rate has slowed somewhat in recent years, the raw number of new residents has not. Knowing that growth will continue, the Union County Board of Commissioners set out to establish a 30 year vision of what Union County will be, and turned to a diverse group of residents, business leaders, non-profit organizations and other stakeholders to plot the County’s course.
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CATEGORY: Planning (Best in Category)
YEAR: 2022
Over the last 25 years, the population of Union County, North Carolina exploded. At times, Union County was the fastest growing county in North Carolina and among the nation’s fastest. While the percentage growth rate has slowed somewhat in recent years, the raw number of new residents has not. Knowing that growth will continue, the Union County Board of Commissioners set out to establish a 30 year vision of what Union County will be, and turned to a diverse group of residents, business leaders, non-profit organizations and other stakeholders to plot the County’s course.
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Announcing 2022 Achievement Award Winners
NACo is pleased to announce the winners for the 2022 Achievement Awards.
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Press Release
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2022 Achievement Awards Spotlight: COVID-19 Recovery
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NACo and AFTA proudly announce the winners of the 2022 Creative Counties Placemaking Challenge
