Golden LEAF funds economic development projects that focus on creating and retaining jobs, attracting new business to North Carolina, expanding industries and training new workers. Primarily, these grants are meant to create, expand, or improve business activity in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed or rural communities. Golden LEAF partners with the North Carolina Department of Commerce, the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, and local governments to provide gap funding to assist with job creation.
In Robeson County, University of North Carolina at Pembroke’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub was awarded funding in phases by Golden LEAF to provide business support to area entrepreneurs. In 2012, Golden LEAF provided $200,000 to support renovations to the entrepreneurship incubator in downtown Pembroke. In 2020, Golden LEAF awarded $480,000 to…
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ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., (December 3, 2020) – Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded…
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