Entrepreneurs, Gov. Pat McCrory wants you to know you have a cheerleader in Raleigh. McCrory, taking a break from his schedule on Thursday to chat all things entrepreneurship, tells me he’s waving the metaphorical pom-poms every chance he gets, touting North Carolina as an up-and-coming state for startups. It’s a mission that packs a bigger punch following a recent trip to Silicon Valley, which gave the governor several talking points to add to his collection.

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