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JUST ANNOUNCED: TRUIST AND NC RURAL CENTER LAUNCH NEW INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT CDFIS IN 17 STATES
CornerSquare Community Capital, launched by the NC Rural Center and Truist, the bank that emerged from the BB&T and SunTrust merger, is a new resource for the CDFI sector. Through this innovative program, 100 percent of the funding will be allocated to racially and ethnically diverse small business owners, women, and individuals in low- and moderate-income communities, with a focus on African American-owned small businesses.
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Building on Higher Ground: Community Resilience Strategies for the Storms to Come
With the support of a generous grant from the American Red Cross, and in partnership with the North Carolina Office of Recovery & Resiliency, the NC Rural Center is excited to announce an introductory series of four FREE webinars during the month of October on...
NC Rural Center Announces New Executive Director of Recently Launched National Nonprofit
NC Rural Center Announces New Executive Director of Recently Launched National Nonprofit Raleigh - Armeer Kenchen, appointed member of the Durham Planning Commission, has joined the NC Rural Center as the executive director of the new nonprofit...
NC Rural Center forms Task Force to Support Small Businesses
NC Rural Center forms Task Force to Support Small Businesses With the support of a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the NC Rural Center has launched a Small Business Policy Task Force, led by a group of entrepreneurs, small-business advocates, and...