Recent Releases
 North Carolina Rural Resource Guide (2010)
The guide profiles nearly 200 agencies and organizations that offer financial and technical assistance to rural North Carolina communities. It contains detailed information on available grants and loans, information resources, and training and educational programs. Sources include federal and state agencies, nonprofits, foundations, businesses, colleges and universities, and local organizations. An online, searchable version of the guide is available here. 340 pages.
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 Funding Our Rural Future: Creating vibrant communities through homegrown philanthropy (2009)
A study by the Rural Center assessed the potential for homegrown philanthropy, particularly community foundations, to become a stronger partner for economic development in North Carolina’s rural areas. 8 pages.
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A Most Extraordinary Year (2009)
This 15-minute video examines the effects of the 2008-09 recession on rural communities and steps some are taking to overcome the challenges. DVD.
Rural Philanthropy Stories (2009)
Five brief videos show examples of rural philanthropy at work – from local giving circles and individual bequests to a collaborative response to economic upheaval. Also included is a Powerpoint presentation on the potential for philanthropy as an economic development tool. Originally shown at the 2009 Rural Partners Forum. DVD.
 Small Towns Action Agenda: Priority Recommendations from the Small Towns Action Council (2009)
This 17-point plan recommends steps to help small towns bolster their fiscal capacity and build their economies. The recommendations stem from more than three years of work by the Small Towns Action Council, whose members include public officials and representatives of nonprofits and educational institutions. 30 pages.
 Small Towns, Big Ideas: Case Studies in Small Town Community Economic Development (2009)
Small Towns, Big Ideas documents the stories of 45 small towns that are surviving – and in some cases thriving – as hubs of civic and economic activity. It tells how these towns planned and implemented economic development strategies, describes the challenges they’ve had to overcome and explains why their strategies are working. 244 pages.
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 North Carolina’s Equine Industry: Findings and Recommendations (2009)
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of a study authorized by the N.C. General Assembly to determine the equine industry's economic impact and to identify opportunities for growth. Among the findings: the industry contributes nearly $2 billion to the state’s economy annually. 18 pages.
 North Carolina Agriculture: Regional Perspectives (2009)
The report examines farming in each of North Carolina's seven economic development regions. It provides basic facts about agriculture in each region, opinions about the state of farming from farmers and extension agents, and recommendations for strengthening agriculture in each region. 22 pages.
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 Help for dislocated workers: Local nonprofits team with workforce agencies to help laid-off workers survive, find new jobs (2009)
From 2004 through 2007, the Rural Center conducted a multi-site demonstration project testing ways local communities can fill the gaps left by traditional workforce programs. This Findings Report describes the project and its outcomes. 6 pages.
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Rural Routes
Rural Routes, the newsletter of the N.C. Rural Economic Development Center, provides current information on issues that affect rural North Carolina and the activities of the Rural Center. The newsletter is published up to four times annually. Subscriptions are free. Click here to subscribe. You also may download past issues from our archives (PDF format, typical file size less than 3MB).
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