rural North Carolina

Gig East partnership brings digital accessibility to Wilson

Posted by Abbey Slattery | Jun 28, 2022

Through a partnership with the Center on Rural Innovation, Gig East and the City of Wilson are bringing more opportunities to the rural area thanks to training and accessibility.

North Carolina’s rural counties seeing double-digit growth in new businesses

Posted by Jason Parker | Jun 10, 2022

North Carolina is tracking ahead of its record-setting 2021 when it comes to the number of new business formations, the Secretary of State said this week.

New initiative to boost economic development in rural NC now underway

Posted by Jason Parker | May 25, 2022

A new initiative led by the North Carolina Department of Commerce that aims to boost rural economic development in the state launched today.

NC Department of Commerce opens $48M fund for rural economic development

Posted by Jason Parker | Mar 23, 2022

The North Carolina Department of Commerce announced today that applications would now be accepted for a new $48 million grant program.

Applications open for $32M in special GREAT grant funding to expand internet in rural areas

Posted by WRAL News | Sep 16, 2020

Applications for this 2020 Special Supplementary Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant round will open today and be accepted through October 14.