Economic development group reveals donors, salaries
North Carolina's newly minted public-private partnership set up to create jobs across the state revealed its five major donors this week, among them Duke Energy and software firm Red Hat.
Posted — UpdatedThe largest donation, $200,000, came from Duke Energy. Raleigh-based Red Hat pitched in $100,000, and smaller donations came from Piedmont Natural Gas, Morrisville-based computer maker Lenovo and Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co.
Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas political action committees have contributed thousands of dollars to North Carolina Republican leaders since 2012, including McCrory. So has Frank Dowd, chief executive of Charlotte Pipe and Foundry.
It's not clear what specific role the group had in securing the jobs. EDPNC Chairman John Lassiter did not return a call for comment Friday afternoon.
“What’s different about our approach is that we’re marshaling public and private resources to help in North Carolina’s business recruiting efforts,” Lassiter said in the release. “We’re delighted with the confidence these companies have shown by joining us, and with the quality of new and expanding business prospects who are considering planting or growing their roots here.”
In mid-October, WRAL News requested a number of records from the organization, including detailed salary information and conflict of interest policies. The partnership has not yet fulfilled the full request.
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