The SBTDC supports small businesses in North Carolina by providing technical assistance and business development resources. While many firms know that SBTDC can support with business plan […]
SBA provides a critical role in providing the 3C’s to businesses – capital, counseling, and contracts. SBA offers 7(a), 504 and specialized loan programs that are made through partnering lenders. The […]
The U.S. Commercial Service provides customized trade counseling to help firms make their initial export sale or expand into further international markets. To do this, the U.S. Commercial Service […]
The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) provides resources to support existing NC companies in expanding and recruiting new businesses to the state through three primary […]
NC Department of Agriculture’s International Trade Office provides analysis, direct linkages, and support to facilitate agriculture based firms in their exporting goals. The International Trade […]
The Albemarle Commission was awarded Urgent Repair Program 2023 funding from the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, and assistance is still available for homeowners in Chowan, Camden, Currituck, […]
USDA Rural Development provides financial programs through loans and a small amount of grants to support the development and improvement of essential public facilities and services such as water and […]
EDA provides competitive grant resources to help spur economic development in distressed communities. EDA’s programs are open to States, local governments, institutions of higher education, regional […]
The NC Rural Center provides a wealth of technical assistance to support capacity building and economic development in North Carolina’s rural counties. The NC Rural Center maintains a database of key […]
The NC Department of Commerce’s Rural Development Division offers several grant programs to support economic development in rural communities across the state, including: The Economic Infrastructure […]
The Golden Leaf Foundation provides resources to help local government entities and 501(c)(3) non-profit entities to implement projects that will bring significant economic improvement to the […]
