Developing Economically Competitive Rural Communities in North Carolina: An Eight County Demonstration Project

Organization:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Amount:

$150,000.00

Program Area:

Open Grants Program

County of Applicant:

Orange

Year:

2001

Description:

The Institute of Government & Kenan Flagler Business School will jointly launch a demonstration project to enhance the economic competitiveness of eight rural and severely distressed NC counties. Four of the target areas will be in western North Carolina (Cherokee, Madison, Swain, & Yancey) and four are located in the east (Bertie, Halifax, Hertford, and Northampton). The goal of the project is to develop a prototype of a community-based economic development model that can be used to enhance the competitiveness of all NC Rural counties.

Contact:

Mr. Robert P. LowmanOffice of Sponsored Research104 Airport Drive, Suite 2200Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-1350(919) 966-5625

Areas Served:

Statewide

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