Imagine a Durham where everyone enjoys a prosperous economy: A prosperous economy will include sustained economic development in Durham and a healthy, growing, and balanced tax base. It will mean gainful employment for our citizens (self-sustaining, livable wage) and a greater percentage of Durham citizens holding Durham jobs. A prosperous economy will also see increased commercial/industrial and residential transfers to Durham and lower poverty rates. Did You Know? Durham was ranked No. 7 for Business and Careers by Forbes Magazine in April 2007 According to the U.S. Census, Durham was the nation's 45th fastest growing city, with a 2.1 percent increase over last year and a population of 209,009. The county's population is estimated at 255,000. As of June 30, 2007, 90 percent of all downtown office space was occupied (2.7 million square feet). We Are Also Tracking • Promotion of economic change and business development • Durham's tax base Prior Year Prosperity Reports 2005  2006   Prior Year Results Based Accountability Reports 2005  2006  2007

Imagine Durham is our Results Based Accountability (RBA) initiative; a community-wide effort to improve the quality of life in the city and county of Durham. Citizens develop and implement strategies that allow us to measure our progress in the nine outcome areas listed on our home page. Any citizen wishing to become involved in this continuing process can contact Bill Stout, coordinator for the Results Based Accountability Initiative, at wstout@durhamcountync.gov or 919-560-0032.