News & Updates
Zero Barriers Policy Roundtables
From its very beginning, the Rural Counts advocacy program has been committed to taking its lead from the wisdom of local champions and Rural Center partners. After collaboratively developing our 10 strategies agenda in 2016, we spent a year on the road hosting...
Jones Street Journal
Short Session in Short The General Assembly convened in May (May 16) with a focus on revising the state budget for the upcoming state fiscal year (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019). The budget the legislature enacted was vetoed by Governor Cooper, but his veto was...
Impact Stories: Centre for Homeownership & Economic Development Corporation
“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...
In the News: Weaving a new era of entrepreneurship in North Carolina
NC Rural Center mentioned in the New Bern Sun Journal article “Patrick Woodie: Weaving a new era of entrepreneurship in North...
Impact Stories: CEA Manufacturing
“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....
In The News: State officials press to raise rural N.C. fortunes
NC Rural Center mentioned in the Business NC article “State officials press to raise rural N.C....
In The News: Road to recovery
NC Rural Center mentioned in the Wilmington Biz article “Road to recovery“
In The News: Small business owner named winner in statewide photo contest
NC Rural Center mentioned in The Warren Record article “Small business owner named winner in statewide photo contest“
In The News: Center launches nonprofit to support businesses
NC Rural Center mentioned in The Courier-Tribune article “Center launches nonprofit to support businesses“
In The News: Cone Health ends talks to acquire Randolph Health
NC Rural Center mentioned in The Winston-Salem Journal article “Cone Health ends talks to acquire Randolph...