Tourism leaders from across North Carolina will gather in Hickory April 6-8 for the Visit NC Tourism conference where NCTIA will be an active participant. In other news, the winter weather delayed NCGA action this week including a relief bill for Western North Carolina.     

The NC House reveals the latest in a series of bills to assist Western North Carolina with Hurricane Helene clean-up.

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No Tax on Tips, Overtime, Bonus Pay | House Bill 11 was filed last week in the House and was immediately referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development with serial referrals to the House Finance Committee and House Rules Committee. 

One week after Speaker Destin Hall (R-Caldwell/Watauga) announced House committee chair appointments for the 2025-2026 biennium, the first term speaker announced full committee chairs. 

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NC House Committee Chairs have been announced including Finance, a key committee often involved in supporting a strong tourism economy. 

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Senate Leader Phil Berger announces committee appointments, including committee chairs, for the 2025-26 legislative biennium.

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Andrew Schmidt, immediate past president of NCTIA, has been appointed to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina board of directors by Governor Roy Cooper.

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“Congress should not leave Washington until we’ve passed disaster relief for Western North Carolina.” Senator Ted Budd

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NCTIA was on location at the Yadkin Valley Tourism Summit this week, briefing tourism supporters from Surry, Stokes, Wilkes, and Rockingham Counties.  

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