Mar 25, 2022
The application period for the NC Rural Center’s upcoming Homegrown Leaders training in May is now open for individuals who live and/or work in the following counties in Eastern North Carolina: Hyde, Tyrrell, Washington, Camden, Chowen, Currituck, Dares, Gate,...
Dec 16, 2021
RALEIGH, NC— The NC Rural Center graduated 18 participants last week from their Rural Economic Development Institute (REDI), the organization’s flagship leadership development program, sponsored by Wells Fargo and Jordan Lumber. The three-month intensive training...
Sep 23, 2020
Applications Open for NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders Training Program in Eastern North Carolina The application period for the NC Rural Center’s Homegrown Leaders training is open for individuals who live and/or work in the following counties in...
Jul 26, 2019
For 30 years, leadership development has been at the core of the Rural Center’s mission. We know that thriving rural communities need leadership that is inclusive, connected, informed, and creative. We know leaders are not born fully formed. They are nurtured. They...
Feb 11, 2019
“I always thought what I thought was right and that everybody thought the same way as me. I’ve learned we can get to ‘right’ all sorts of ways.” — Paula Swepson-Avery Paula Swepson-Avery had spent decades working for Broyhill Furniture in McDowell and Caldwell...
Jan 9, 2019
Since 1989, more than 1,200 people have participated in the NC Rural Center’s flagship leadership program. REDI is a nine-day training held at the NC Rural Center on: March 17-19, April 21-23, and May 19-21, 2020. Application deadline is January 15, 2020. Click here...