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NC Leaders Earn Awards for Rural Excellence at Annual Summit
RALEIGH, N.C. — The NC Rural Center presented its annual Rural Excellence Awards this week in Raleigh at the conclusion of its 2024 Rural Summit, recognizing recipients for leadership, collaboration, entrepreneurship and banking. Margarita Ramirez, executive...
The NC Rural Center’s NCInvest Invests Historical $32 Million In 10 Venture Capital Funds
Investments Represent Unprecedented Access to Capital for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Entrepreneurs Throughout North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C., March 01, 2024 — The NC Rural Center announced today that it has invested $32 million in 10 venture capital funds...
Rural Representation In N.C. Election Districts
The redistricting process and shifting populations can significantly change the demographics of a given election district. One element of change to consider is the rural representation within a given district. In this brief report, the changes in rural representation...