The Institute for Emerging Issues

The Institute for Emerging Issues at @NCState connects North Carolina to ideas and North Carolinians to each other.

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🎧 NEW #WaterWednesdays | How do we build a stronger pipeline for the next gen of water leaders? IEI's Jessica Solis Aguilar sits down w/ 3 guests to explore solutions—from apprenticeships and certification reforms to industry partnerships. Listen in: https://t.co/CIGee6rW9U

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⏰ Final call to apply for the Spring 2026 Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative. Led by experts in workforce + economic development, this 4-day program will explore topics such as economics, data analytics, storytelling and much more. Apply by 5 p.m.: https://t.co/egHbgQc84u

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💧🎙️We're thrilled to launch a new series on #TheConnector–Water Wednesdays! IEI Policy and Program Manager Jessica Solis Aguilar chats w/ Kerri Allen, Scott Elliott and Emily Sutton to explore the challenges reshaping NC's water systems. Tune in: https://t.co/xWoLj9qNsh

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There's still time to apply for the Spring 2026 Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative, June 15-18. With 100% of past participants finding value in the program, leaders gain the strategic skills needed in workforce + economic development. Apply by 5/8: https://t.co/egHbgQc84u

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Ready to help shape NC's future? Join #TeamIEI as our Associate Director! We're looking for a strategic thinker who understands NC's economic landscape and is ready to turn policy into progress, creating long-term community impact. Apply today: https://t.co/vFEn22JiMS

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WEBINAR TOMORROW: Join BAND-NC, @FridayInstitute, @NCExtension and @NCDIT to explore how storytelling elevates community voices, drives social change and shapes the future of digital access in NC. Register now: https://t.co/C4b6b1S6TE

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Back by popular demand! Applications are open for the Spring 2026 Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative, June 15-18. Equip yourself w/ the strategic skills needed to capitalize on emerging opportunities in your community. Learn more and apply by 5/8: https://t.co/egHbgQc84u

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Join BAND-NC, @FridayInstitute, @NCExtension and @NCDIT for a webinar on storytelling! Learn how storytelling elevates community voices and demonstrates how digital access and skills drive social change.

📅 Thurs., April 16 at 1 p.m. via Zoom

Register: https://t.co/C4b6b1S6TE

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🎉 The momentum has been phenomenal! The theme, Making Your Mark, perfectly captures the heart of IEI, as we continue connecting North Carolinians across sectors, regions and perspectives to tackle NC's most critical policy issues. Learn more + #GivePack: https://t.co/w74SCyvD5J

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🐺❤️ Happy Day of Giving! This year we’re making our mark. Hear from @NCState junior + Hunt Intern Rosie Thyne as she shares her internship experience, what #GivingPack means and a special thank you to all of our IEI champions. Make a gift: https://t.co/w74SCyvD5J

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for yesterday's Leadership Breakfast to kick off planning for our 2027 Emerging Issues Forum on housing! We're excited to partner w/ local and state leaders to tackle NC's most pressing housing challenges. Learn more: https://t.co/eG0Mq0o2IQ

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🎉 We're thrilled to welcome @EDPNC CEO Christopher Chung to our National Advisory Board! From helping create new jobs to supporting startups, Chung has been a driving force in improving the economic well-being and quality of life across NC. Read more: https://t.co/6PeBzz92cq

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🎉 Congratulations to IEI National Advisory Board member Juvencio Rocha-Peralta on being awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine! This award recognizes outstanding individuals who have shown exemplary service to the state of NC. Read more: https://t.co/G7AVPQmZ3o

[Governor Josh Stein @NC_Governor]

It was an honor to present The Order of the Long Leaf Pine to a group of outstanding North Carolinians.  They’ve dedicated their lives to protecting voting rights, preserving our state’s beauty, and educating the next generation. Their legacy is an inspiration to us all as we create a safer, stronger, and more prosperous North Carolina.

Karen Brinson Bell
Kimberly Welborn
Woody Clinard
Julia Clinard Townsend
Edward Finley
Juvencio Rocha Peralta
Jenni Johnson
Polly Jones
Jim Clark
DeVetta Holman-Copeland
Beverly McIver
Officer Percy Evans

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👀 Looking for internships over spring break? Good news! We've extended the application deadline for the 26-27 Hunt Internship to 3/24! Position open to @NCState rising juniors and seniors. Apply: https://t.co/aKbJYeu2St

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NC State Undergrads: Want a paid, year-long internship in public policy? We're hiring our 2026-27 Hunt Intern! Gain hands-on experience, help build the 2027 forum on housing and carry on Gov. Hunt's legacy of public service in NC. Apply by March 17: https://t.co/aKbJYeu2St

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Are you a @NCState undergrad passionate about public service and public policy? IEI invites applications for the 2026-27 Hunt Internship! #HuntIntern #TeamIEI

📅 Deadline: March 17 by 5 p.m.
🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/aKbJYeu2St

[Governor Josh Stein @NC_Governor]

We need clean, reliable water for drinking, growing crops, manufacturing, and generating electricity. That’s why it’s so important to work together to make sure North Carolina has access to clean and reliable water.

It’s an honor to continue to tackle this and other critical issues at this year’s @emergingissues Forum. The forum, a vision of the late Governor Jim Hunt, began 40 years ago as a way to bring together people from a variety of perspectives to build a safer, stronger, and more resilient North Carolina.

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That's a wrap on the 2026 Emerging Issues Forum! Thank you to everyone who made today possible, especially our speakers, sponsors, advisory board members, and our host sites @CarteretCC, @abtech_cc and @ForsythTechCC ! #NCWaterFuture

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Thank you to @NC_Governor for joining us in Winston-Salem at @ForsythTechCC and via video in Asheville and Morehead City to help us celebrate 40 years of the Emerging Issues Forum! #NCWaterFuture

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We had a great first half of the day discussing "hidden" water infrastructure, resiliency in our water systems, and other important water-related topics across our three locations! #NCWaterFuture