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Mount Olive Region Economic Development Project
Wraps Up!

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During the Fall of 2021, NCGrowth worked with UMO’s Regional Economic Development Taskforce to conduct a baseline assessment of economic and social conditions in the Mount Olive Region, and to identify potential economic development strategies to increase economic development and entrepreneurship in the Region. The final report will soon be available on our website! › Read More

 

NCGrowth Analyst Jaelon Talley Explores
NC Media Landscape

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Business client, Substantial Magazine an online subscription-based platform based in North Carolina, rooted in Eastern NC, engaged NCGrowth to research media companies across NC with emphasis on those that are minority owned. › Read More

 

CREATE Receives Support through Z Smith Reynolds Foundation State-Level Systemic Change Strategy

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In November 2021, Trustees voted to approve 193 multi-year grants totaling more than $33 million over three years to organizations across North Carolina. ZSR’s State-Level Systemic Change Strategy supports state, regional and local organizations, coalitions, or collaboratives that are working to achieve systemic change at the state level within and across the following priority areas: Advancing Public Education, Fostering a Healthy and Sustainable Environment, Promoting Social and Economic Justice, and Strengthening Democracy. › Read More

 

Success Story: Craston Artis Highlighted
by UNC Kenan Flagler

Craston works as a consultant with NCGrowth, leveraging his MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler to make a difference in his community. › Read More

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New Case Study Updates Live on Homegrown Tools

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Homegrown Tools is a website that tells the story of communities that have successfully stimulated private investment and job creation. The site contains over 50 case studies of community and economic development from across the US. This month, updates were posted to four cases. Expanding tourism in Big Stone Gap, VA, industrial growth in Rio Dell, CA, broadband and tourism in Tryon, NC
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Upcoming Events

February 23 | 12pm-1pm
Capital Ecosystems: Seeding Smaller and Regional Funds to Increase Opportunity Webinar

Faculty Director Maryann Feldman

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March 21-25
UNC Chapel Hill Engagement Week
For engagement week, contact:
Carolina Center for Public Service

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From Our Network

Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise 2021 Annual Report | Kenan Institute

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NCGrowth Clients Sure! and Content Commanders Receive NCIDEA Award | NC IDEA

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ZSR is accepting applications to their Non-Profit Internship Program through February 21 at 2pm! NPIP helps diversify the pool of young nonprofit professionals in NC by awarding summer paid internship opportunities to more than 200 Pell grant-eligible college and university students across the state. | Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation

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