North Carolina businesses already have lobbying and networking organizations. The Carolina Business Coalition will be a unique, strategic organization that: Uses strategic communications like TV, radio, direct mail and phone calls to “brand” the current pro-business legislative members with positive messaging and educate the public about the voting records of pro-business legislators. Educates businesses and the public about how important pro-business issues are in creating jobs in North Carolina. Acts as a spokesgroup on pro-business legislation. Works to achieve long term goals that will benefit North Carolina business and the state’s economy. Puts a positive message out to voters that will help keep pro-business legislators in office. In recent years, the Tax Foundation and the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council have listed North Carolina as having the worst tax environment for business in the Southeast. High taxes have helped create the atmosphere that North Carolina is unfriendly to business. The Carolina Business Coalition is a business association dedicated to making North Carolina more business friendly and encouraging pro-business leadership in the N.C. General Assembly for the purpose of building our economy and creating jobs.