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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused enduring economic disruptions, exposing socioeconomic injustices and workforce difficulties in North Carolina. The crisis has disproportionately impacted economically vulnerable populations, especially women and single parents. Addressing the needs of workers and promoting equitable opportunity is a priority for policymakers. Efforts are also being made to enhance community resiliency in the face of natural catastrophes. Competition from economically developed regions poses a challenge for less developed areas, requiring consistent development of local strengths. Fair competition strategies need further research. There are some threats that must be considered in economic development. First, the economic disruptions precipitated by the COVID-19 pandemic have proven to be enduring and protracted. The initial shocks to supply and demand networks brought by the crisis and subsequent lockdown measures continue to propagate through interconnected global markets. These persistent disruptions will likely require sustained policy accommodation and innovation to overcome. The state of North Carolina's socioeconomic injustices and workforce difficulties were greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis exposed structural disadvantages suffered by demographic groups and longstanding flaws in the labor market, overwhelming the health care system and plunging the economy into recession. Economically vulnerable populations experience more financial hardship because of the disproportionate concentration of job losses and low-wage service occupations. Many parents' capacity to fully join in the job force was further hampered by extended periods of remote schooling and child care concerns, particularly for women and single parents. With these societal fault lines widened and labor market imbalances intensified, addressing the needs of workers and promoting equitable opportunity has risen to the highest priority for state policymakers seeking to facilitate an inclusive and sustainable recovery. At the state and federal levels of government, there are still chances to enhance long-term community resiliency, despite the ongoing recovery efforts following recent natural catastrophes. The necessity to promote economic and infrastructure systems that are resilient to future catastrophic disasters is acknowledged by both federal policymakers and state authorities. Leaders at all levels of governance strive to integrate hazard mitigation techniques and climate change adaptation planning into rebuilding efforts as response and relief programs give way to rehabilitation and reconstruction projects by making wise long-term recovery livelihoods, vital services, and policies. At the state and federal levels of government, there are still chances to enhance long-term community resiliency, despite the ongoing recovery efforts following recent natural catastrophes. The necessity to promote economic and infrastructure systems that are resilient to future catastrophic disasters is acknowledged by both federal policymakers and state authorities. Leaders at all levels of governance strive to integrate hazard mitigation techniques and climate change adaptation planning into rebuilding efforts as response and relief programs give way to rehabilitation and reconstruction projects by making wise long-term recovery investments. These integrated efforts hope to protect local livelihoods, vital services, and public safety for years to come. Competition from equivalent and more economically developed regions is likely to be fierce for state governments. State-owned corporations and private organizations in less developed areas. Large enterprises and well-established state governments have significant resources and capabilities that allow them to quickly enter new markets. If emerging entities don't make consistent attempts to develop local technological, financial, and organizational strengths over time, they can find it difficult to compete against these established incumbents. Strategies for fostering fair competition that enables all parties to possibly profit from economic expansion and integration should be the subject of future research.