High Point leaders discuss state of the city [Video]

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Around 500 city and business leaders in High Point came together to celebrate growth, development and the progress being made in the city.

City leaders and the chamber of commerce at High Point University on Wednesday hosted the State of the City.

The State of the City address was given by Mayor Pro-Tem Michael Holmes.

“When you think about what High Point was a few short years ago and what High Point is now … It does seem a bit unimaginable,” Holmes said.

In the State of the City, High Point City and Chamber of Commerce leaders highlighted its social districts as areas seeing significant growth.

They also highlighted the newly passed Fair HousingOordinance, the city’s plans for restorative economic policies to further support growth and areas in the city developers are interested in.

“We’re seeing growth across all of our sectors … plus areas …