Forsyth County commissioners unanimously approve $6.7 million in economic incentives for Wake Forest University Health Services.

They did so with little discussion, according to the Journal’s account of last night’s meeting.

Meanwhile, Sen. Richard Burr recently

pushed for more public-private partnerships in the research field, citing facilities at UNC-CH, N.C. State University and in Kannapolis. These endeavors, he said, will build the promising research sector without placing too heavy a burden on taxpayers and federal funds.