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.
With a focus on innovation, local businesses and industry are giving unique opportunities to East Carolina University students and getting back quality and talent in return as part of the Rural Innovations Strengthening Eastern-29 Counties Program, known more simply as RISE29. The 29 counties in the title refers to the…
Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Economist Dr.…
ABC of NC is one of only a handful of comprehensive autism service providers in…
Access to essential health services is critical for rural communities, especially during a pandemic. Health…
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