Aug 21, 2018
“We knew that we wanted to expand. We felt like this was an opportunity to do that, and it’s proven itself. Now we’re out of space and are going to have to add an additional building onto this one.” -James Stroud James Stroud has a lot he wants to accomplish. “You...
Aug 2, 2018
NC Rural Center mentioned in the New Bern Sun Journal article “Patrick Woodie: Weaving a new era of entrepreneurship in North...
Jul 26, 2018
“This loan allowed us to jump to the next level in our capabilities.” -Steve Yauch It’s quiet here, perhaps surprisingly so, on the manufacturing floor of CEA Manufacturing’s 55,000-square-foot headquarters in Smithfield. The room is brightly-lit and spotless....
May 29, 2018
“It’s a huge game changer here. We have a gig sitting pretty much wherever you want it. We have faster speeds than Asheville, Charlotte, Raleigh, wherever.” —Dean Russell, project manager, Country Cablevision On his first night in Yancey County, eight...
May 29, 2018
We’re an aging population. It begged us to ask, ‘If children aren’t able to have access to do homework and connect to schools and libraries, is this part of the problem in keeping young people engaged and attracted to our community?’ —Heidi York, Person County Manager...
May 29, 2018
“I can’t stress enough the value of public-private partnerships. That has made this whole thing work.” — Ron Walters, executive director, PANGAEA Internet Ron Walters likes to use a diagram when he speaks to groups, a picture that illustrates the collaboration at the...
