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Register now for the 2012 Rural Partners Forum
Join us Oct. 16-17 for the 2012 Rural Partners Forum. You'll learn how rural North Carolina's resources can be turned into powerful economic assets. And you'll meet the fiery spirits leading transformations all across the state. Read more or register now.
Join the New Generation
The Rural Center’s New Generation Initiative is up and running. The initiative is a three-year, $3.6 million effort to transform rural communities through youth and young adult engagement. Encompassing four distinct programs, it offers opportunities in entrepreneurship development, on-the-job training, leadership development and community service. Learn how you can become involved.
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New Generation Ventures: Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more.
Are you REDI? Apply now for leadership program
The center is accepting applications for the spring 2013 class of the Rural Economic Development Institute. With nearly 900 graduates, the institute has earned national recognition for its combination of economic development education and leadership training. Prepare to lead positive change in your community. Apply today, or read more about the program. Applications are due by Jan. 15. The class begins March 13.
Federal grant to boost manufacturing in eastern N.C.
The Rural Center and partnering organizations will launch an intensive effort this fall to stimulate manufacturing growth in a six-county region of eastern North Carolina. Aided by a federal grant, the long-term project will focus on strengthening aerospace and automotive manufacturing in Lenoir, Greene, Wayne, Wilson, Edgecombe and Pitt counties. Read more.
$3.4 million in grants to create nearly 350 jobs, provide clean water
The Rural Center has awarded 24 grants totaling $3.4 million to create jobs, provide clean water and assist with economic development in rural counties. The grants will create 349 jobs and aid projects in 16 counties. The center's board of directors approved the grants on August 22. Read more.
N.C. Entrepreneurship Summit coming soon
The 2012 North Carolina Entrepreneurship Conference takes place Sept. 24-25 in Asheville. Bijoy Goswami, founder of the Bootstrap Network, will keynote the event. The Rural Center, a summit cosponsor, is offering a limited number of rural scholarships. Apply for a scholarship now. Follow the latest news about the summit.
Campbell medical school captures interest
Campbell University has received more than 700 applications for the 2013 inaugural class of its medical school. A Rural Center grant is helping install water and sewer lines to the new school. Read more.