How will proceeds be used for community cleanup, workforce training and community marketing?
Greater attention will be placed on making Durham more attractive to residents and visitors through more litter removal and additional roadside maintenance and landscape enhancement. Workforce development initiatives would include: LIST A partnership with Durham Public Schools that will focus on customer service and provide training for persons interested in hospitality and culinary careers. LIST Training labs will be established at North Carolina Central University and Durham Technical Community College. This revenue will also allow the Durham Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to expand its marketing to encourage more visitors to come to Durham, improving the local economy and tax base.
