NC Rural Center

?? Coaching Support Available for WNC Businesses ?? Our business coaching program is ready to help WNC businesses navigate disaster relief by providing guidance on loan and grant applications, next steps, pivots, or even closing strategies. Whether you're an existing client or new to our community, we're here to lend a hand as you move forward. ?? Current clients: Access coaching through your client portal. ?? New clients: Fill out our New Coaching Application (link in bio) to get started. Let us know how we can support your unique journey. ?? #MountainBizWorks #WNCStrong #DisasterRelief #BusinessCoaching

If you need a quick recap of what happened at the legislature this week, please check out our legislative review to see what's new with #Helene relief and private school scholarships and what's next at the General Assembly. Don't forget to subscribe. https://ow.ly/kQTP50UcZ6r #ncga #ncleg

Our President/CEO Patrick Woodie (c) and our Director of Leadership Programs Olaunda Green (l) joined the 2024 Grassroots Leadership Conference yesterday and Patrick was part of the panel discussion “Reimagining Community: Understanding the Common Issues We Share and Readying Ourselves for the Future.” Thank you to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for hosting and allowing us to be a part of these critical conversations. #Leadership #InvestInRural #CelebrateRural

The South Carolina highway system covers 41,000 miles of roadways, many are rural. We talk to the first new South Carolina Department of Transportation leader in nearly a decade about hurricane repair, collaboration with North Carolina and creative funding for transportation projects. In this CBR Short, SC Transportation Secretary Justin Powell on the record with Chris William about setting rural priorities. Panelists include Patrick Woodie, President & CEO, NC Rural Center Christopher Finn, Interim President and CEO, @South Carolina I-77 Alliance Watch the full conversation: PBS North Carolina, WTVI PBS Charlotte & SCETV. https://lnkd.in/ePfumY73

It's #NationalRuralHealthDay and in honor of all of the practitioners and advocates trying to make rural North Carolina a healthier place, we recognize one of your own - Renee Clark of the state Office of Rural Health, a rural health specialist and 2021 graduate of our Rural Economic Development Institute. https://ow.ly/eGC150UbiJm #RuralHealth #Healthcare #Leadership #CelebrateRural

Always an honor to join Chris William and he’s guests on Carolina Business Review.

Today, Truist announced a three-year, $725 million commitment in support of long-term recovery, relief, and resiliency efforts to help Western North Carolina rebuild after Hurricane Helene. In the aftermath of the storm, Truist teammates volunteered countless hours to help meet the immediate humanitarian needs of our neighbors. Bringing these communities back stronger and more resilient than ever will take considerable time and resources. We are committed to this important recovery. Our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities is the foundation for the Truist Cares for Western North Carolina initiative; we will work closely with community groups and leverage our expertise and partnerships to make a meaningful difference. Truist Cares for Western North Carolina will support: - critical small business - housing - infrastructure efforts across Western North Carolina Our three-year, $725 million commitment will include: - philanthropic giving from Truist Foundation - impact capital from Truist Community Capital - new dedicated capital for local small businesses, residents, and municipalities - on-the-ground humanitarian support from Truist teammates and partners In the weeks and months ahead, we will evaluate community feedback from key local, civic, and business stakeholders, and we’ll begin providing resources through this new program starting in December. You can read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e3DCNfpx #TruistCares #Purpose #Community

Election analysis from The Daily Yonder finds that President-elect Trump gained ground in every part of North Carolina except major city suburbs, mostly fitting with a trend across all of the seven election swing states. https://ow.ly/1P7n50UbbkE #RuralCounts #Elections

?? Business Recovery Updates for WNC Small Businesses ?? Here’s where we stand with the WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund: ? 841 applications received ? 451 fully processed (54%) ? 353 loans funded, totaling $19M Let’s Keep the Momentum Going: Double-check your documentation! Missing items are the top delay in application processing. Send any missing files to [email protected] with the subject "Missing Documentation." Interested in grants? Deadlines are approaching! ??WNC Recovery Grant Initiative: Apply by Nov. 27 ??NEW Asheville-Buncombe Rebuilding Together Fund: Apply by Nov. 27 ?? Need help? Weekly webinars, Spanish sessions, and recovery specialists are here for you. Details at ?? wncstrongtogether.org Let’s rebuild stronger—together. ??

Today, Truist announced a three-year, $725 million commitment in support of long-term recovery, relief, and resiliency efforts to help Western North Carolina rebuild after Hurricane Helene. In the aftermath of the storm, Truist teammates volunteered countless hours to help meet the immediate humanitarian needs of our neighbors. Bringing these communities back stronger and more resilient than ever will take considerable time and resources. We are committed to this important recovery. Our purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities is the foundation for the Truist Cares for Western North Carolina initiative; we will work closely with community groups and leverage our expertise and partnerships to make a meaningful difference. Truist Cares for Western North Carolina will support: - critical small business - housing - infrastructure efforts across Western North Carolina Our three-year, $725 million commitment will include: - philanthropic giving from Truist Foundation - impact capital from Truist Community Capital - new dedicated capital for local small businesses, residents, and municipalities - on-the-ground humanitarian support from Truist teammates and partners In the weeks and months ahead, we will evaluate community feedback from key local, civic, and business stakeholders, and we’ll begin providing resources through this new program starting in December. You can read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e3DCNfpx #TruistCares #Purpose #Community