The Managerial Maestro Behind North Carolina’s Innovative Water Financing Model

By Andrew Farr

Kim Colson doesn’t ask for attention and he doesn’t want to be singled out. He’s at the center of a program that exemplifies innovation in water financing, yet he modestly maintains that for him and his colleagues, it’s always a team effort.

In the water sector, where needed projects can often be reactive, Colson understands the importance of facilitating change though preventive, proactive approaches that encourage utilities to become more viable. Colson’s work in water financing at the state level in North Carolina reflects that mindset.