New NC Rural Center chair spells out 2024 priorities, Business NC reports
North Carolina has two big challenges that Carl “Phil” Marion Jr. wants the Rural Center to address in his time as chair.
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NC Venture Capital Program has up to $50M to offer, looking for VC partners to help distribute it
With up to $50 million in funding, the new program won’t distribute funds directly to small businesses; instead, the program will seek partners—venture capital funds, LPs, and investors—to distribute the funds.
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Small Business Administration exec calls NC startup rate ‘pretty incredible’
U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Guzman was “really impressed” to learn about entrepreneurship growth in Raleigh, she shared in an exclusive interview with WRAL TechWire. on Friday.
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Airbnb working with NC groups to launch entrepreneurship program for rural communities
Airbnb is expanding a program, focusing on rural communities, including a partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, anticipating more travel to rural areas as the country recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. The NC Rural Center also is part of the effort.
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NC calendar of events: Bringing May to a close
Here’s our latest wrapup of upcoming conferences, contests, workshops, application deadlines and socials happening across North Carolina through the end of May.
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NC Rural Center to highlight NC tycoon during summit focusing on entrepreneurship
Downhome North Carolina tycoon J. Pratt Winston and his improbable adventures as a mid-century design icon will be the subject of a storytelling session at the all-virtual Rural Summit 2021
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Jan. headliners, part I: 64 upcoming events & program deadlines across Triangle
Our latest exclusive events wrapup summarizes the must-attend happenings across the Triangle in January, including industry-specific meetups, informative workshops, conferences, panels, and more. Here’s the latest, adjusted for COVID-19 changes.
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Truist, NC Rural Center partner on $40M fund to support minority-owned businesses
CornerSquare Community Capital, launched Wednesday by the NC Rural Center and Truist, is a new $40 million nonprofit fund to support entrepreneurs of color, women, and low-to-moderate income communities and individuals.
Read MoreNC Rural Center launches ‘Rural Talk’ virtual panel series; rural broadband is first topic May 7
The North Carolina Rural Center is launching a five-part virtual speaker series in which leaders from public, private and nonprofit sectors will discuss broadband, entrepreneurship, housing and other key issues affecting rural communities across the state.
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