2006 Rural Partners Forum
Creating Rural Advantage
September 13 - 14, 2006 • North Raleigh Hilton
- Nationally respected economic and business leaders speaking on Rural America in the Global Economy.
- Data presentation on Globalization and North Carolina -- how the changing economy is impacting trade, jobs and rural workers.
- Video stories and panel discussions on forward-looking initiatives that are Reaching Beyond the Boundaries to create new opportunities in rural regions of the state.
- A report from state legislators on Critical New Policy Directions emerging from the 2006 session of the General Assembly.
- Announcement by the Rural Center of the latest developments in Grant Programs, Policy Initiatives and Rural Research.
- Release of new reports on Entrepreneurship, The Future of Farming, and Support for Dislocated Workers.