The University of North Carolina’s Center for Urban

The University of North Carolina’s Center for Urban and Regional Studies launched the Smart Growth and the New Economy Program to examine links between the two topics. Communities that pursue smart growth may have a competitive edge in attracting new economy workers, according to literature provided by the program. That conclusion is based on the theory that the new economy provides greater freedom of choice in where to live, and people will choose based on quality of life. For more information: www.unc.edu/depts/curs.