Many small food companies need a facility where they can run proof-of-concept batches, and the new Ayden facility in @PittCountyNC could serve that need: https://t.co/0qH8P1lbDF
"Hispanic adults are more likely than other racial or ethnic groups to have done gig work: 30% of this group have ever earned money through an online gig platform, compared with 20% of Black adults, 19% of Asian adults and even smaller shares of White adults (12%)."
Considering applying to #NCIDEASEED or #NCIDEAMICRO this spring? Join us next Friday 1/14 for a virtual webinar led by Senior Director @amybastian. Read more in our latest newsletter and register at https://t.co/VxeYpYNTzR
Kudos to @greater_ws and its Entrepreneurial Advisory Committee on awarding almost $220K from its Minority Business Enterprise Grant Award program to support African American & Latino businesses in @ForsythCountyNC.
#Entrepreneurship
Just built my first snowman after living in this great nation for 20+ years. #CharlotteNC keeps on giving us special moments to remember. #ILoveThisPlace
Today we recognize the historic disparity in #economic opportunities for Black Founders; specifically access to growth capital. The NC Black #Entrepreneurship Council (a program of @ncidea) granted $525,000 to seven Black founded companies.
#MLKDay
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Great piece today by @npratc about one of the many issues #ruralAmerica has to deal with to bring resources to its people.
@NCRuralCenter @ThreadCapNC
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I'm confident 2022 will be a year of hope and growth for small businesses in #NorthCarolina, and these talented Latinas will be essential for that to happen!
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Yes, that's my mom's natural Christmas tree in her back yard getting some of this evening's snow.
Side Note: This is total normal behavior for Latino moms to save their natural Christmas trees for some random project/activity later in the year. 🤦♂️
The only Latina in @CBJnewsroom's Newsmaker of the Year list, and she happens to be an entrepreneur! She is 1 of 50 leaders who worked to make the #CLT region a better place and set the stage for a stronger 2022. Full list here (CBJ subscribers): https://t.co/WfQwV2TEiE.
Dear @cltiscreative: One of my New Year’s resolution will be to continue being a tourist in my own town and learning more about what makes my community so creative, colorful, entrepreneurial and special. This I promise you.
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Outstanding and beautifully designed annual report by @WFAE showing the year's most impactful local issues, a talented and diverse team working to uphold its values, and strong numbers showing positive record results by a committed and grateful audience: https://t.co/z0Yhs9Sdij.