North Carolina Capital Access Program
Regional Briefings
In September, the U.S. Congress passed the federal Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Under the act, North Carolina has received $46.1 million to boost business and job growth through the North Carolina Capital Access Program (NC-CAP). Governor Beverly Perdue has designated the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center to administer the program in all 100 counties. The potential impact of NC-CAP on the economy of our state is immense, but only if we all do our parts--banks, businesses and the state’s business support network. Find out what you can do to help make NC-CAP a success. Please join us for a regional briefing near you or learn more about the program through the sources listed in this announcement.
Regional briefing sponsors
North Carolina Department of Commerce
North Carolina Bankers Association
North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
Schedule
Charlotte and Hickory: Friday, February 18
8:30 a.m. Central Piedmont Community College
Levine Campus, Auditorium/Room 2150, 2800 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews
12:30 p.m. Catawba Valley Community College
Cuyler A. Dunbar Building, Auditorium, U.S. 70 Southeast, Hickory
Raleigh: Thursday, February 24
12:30 p.m. North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
Education and Training Center, 4021 Carya Drive, Raleigh
Asheboro and Winston-Salem: Friday, February 25
8:30 a.m. Randolph Community College
Learning Resource Center, 629 Industrial Park Avenue, Asheboro
12:30 p.m. Forsyth Technical Community College West Campus
West Campus Auditorium, 1300 Bolton Street, Winston-Salem
Lumberton and Wilmington: Monday, February 28
8:30 a.m. Robeson Community College
Workforce Development Center, BB&T Room, 5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton
12:30 p.m. Cape Fear Community College North Campus,
McKeithan Center Auditorium, 4500 Blue Clay Road, Castle Hayne
Sylva and Asheville: Monday, March 7
8:30 a.m. Southwestern Community College Jackson Campus
Myers Auditorium, Room 148B, 447 College Drive, Sylva
12:30 p.m. Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, Enka Site
Large Conference Room, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler
Greenville and Elizabeth City: Monday, March 14
8:30 a.m. East Carolina University
Willis Center, Auditorium, 300 East First Street, Greenville
12:30 p.m. Elizabeth City State University
K.E. White Graduate Center, 1806 Weeksville Road, Elizabeth City
Briefings
Meetings will begin promptly at the times listed above. The opening session (45 minutes) will provide a general overview of NC-CAP for lending institutions, business owners, local officials, economic development professionals, business service providers and other interested individuals. The second session (60 minutes) will be an orientation for lending institutions only. View full agenda. A light breakfast will be provided at morning meetings and a light lunch at midday meetings. Registration and food service will open 30 minutes before the briefing begins. Seating is limited. Registration is required.
Sources of Information on NC-CAP
N.C. Rural Economic Development Center: www.ncruralcenter.org or 919-250-4314
Business Link North Carolina: www.blnc.gov or 800-228-8443
Background
NC-CAP will partner with banks and other qualified lenders to reduce lender risks, enabling loans to businesses that might not otherwise qualify for financing. It is expected to free up to $800 million in capital for North Carolina's small businesses over the next two years.
To Register
Send an e-mail to nc-cap@ncruralcenter.org. Please include the names of all individuals who will attend from your organization, the name of your organization and which session you plan to attend.
Contact
Tony Johnson, Senior Director, Business Development
N.C. Rural Economic Development Center
4021 Carya Drive
Raleigh, NC 27610
Telephone: 919-250-4314
Fax: 919-250-4325
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