Durham County commissioners approved three major development projects expected to generate 902 jobs and $350 million in investment, while establishing a consolidated gun violence intervention department.
Durham County commissioners approved three major development projects expected to generate 902 jobs and $350 million in investment, with companies committing $42 million to minority and women-owned businesses.
The county established a new Community Intervention and Support Service Department consolidating three gun violence programs, naming Crystal Harris as director and securing a $250,000 federal Department of Justice grant.
Durham's regional bid to co-host the 2029 World University Games with Raleigh, Chapel Hill, and Greensboro received final approval, projected to generate $150 million in economic impact.