A triple-A bond rating (the best rating possible) indicates that North Carolina has followed well-defined financial management policies and demonstrated strong debt management practices. The credit rating is important, as it allows...
As Treasurer, one of Cowell's top initiatives is protecting the pension for the more than 850,000 teachers, firefighters, and public employees of North Carolina. A strong pension contributes to the fiscal health in North Carolina and its AAA bond rating...
Treasurer Cowell recognizes the importance of economic development in building and maintaining a fiscally strong and prosperous North Carolina. In March 2011, Cowell announced the creation of the $230 million Innovation Fund to help...
A member of Wharton's Global Executive Education Board, Cowell places a high value on education for North Carolina citizens of all ages, whether in elementary school or planning for retirement. With student loan debt in the United States topping $1 trillion dollars...
