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Economic activity in the local area changed little in 1991, and moderate growth is forecast for 1992.
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North Carolina has created many initiatives to foster community development and small business enterprises, including the Capital Access Program and the new rural initiative, a $60 million public-private program.
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Governor Hunt is being advised that a regional approach to the state's economic development is desirable because business and government leaders in the regions are more attuned to their particular situations than the bureaucracy in Raleigh is.
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North Carolina's three regional partnerships are creating successful marketing machines and bringing more jobs to the state. The success of these partnerships is fueling the push for regional economic planning.
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22786
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A recent \"Jane Walk,\" named for urban activist Jane Jacobs, occurred in Durham Central Park. Urban planners, architects, city council members, and others took the two-hour tour to learn about where the downtown neighborhood has been and about revitalization plans.
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The Greenville Public Safety Pipes and Drums is composed of 20 members, including firefighters, military veterans, and civilians. The group plays for funerals, memorial services, community events, and Greenville's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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Yordanys Bastardo and his family moved from the Dominican Republic in 1999 and made Greenville their home in 2008. The family operates a food truck restaurant call Villa Verde, which serves the Greenville community traditional Caribbean food.
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24788
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Since 2008, an equestrian riding school in Cary called CORRAL has been a place where at-risk girls between ages 11-18 and rescued horses come to heal. The goal of the programs at CORRAL is to help the girls gain confidence and learn how to be responsible, lead, communicate, and problem solve.
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24833
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Various Indy Week writers share a number of good and bad New Year’s resolutions to make for 2016. The resolutions are for personal health as well as for improving the Triangle Area community.
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Indy Week
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 52, December 2015,
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27480
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Nation Hahn, a consultant for the education advocacy group EdNC, strives to make sure students in North Carolina have enough healthy food. Hahn believes that when students' basic needs are met, they're able to learn better, and with learning comes leadership. Hahn received INDY’s Citizen Award for his efforts toward youth development and making communities healthier.
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Public Works Director Cedric M. Boyd played a central role in the beautification of New Bern in 1959, and was the driving force who developed a sense of community pride among its citizens. Since his death twenty ago, the city of New Bern has received national and state awards for beautification programs initiated by Boyd.
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Journal of the New Bern Historical Society
(NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 7 Issue 1, May 1994,
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28458
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The creation of the Blue Heron intentional community in Chatham County and the members’ lifestyle are detailed. The community was created for those wanting to live a sustainable lifestyle, preserving natural resources, and living close to nature. The members talk about why they chose to live in the community, how the community has changed their life, how the community was formed, and what the goals of the community are.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 13 Issue 6, February 1995,
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28506
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Community led book boxes are becoming popular across the state. North Carolina has more than 500 of these registered as Little Free Libraries (LFL). These libraries are often started by individuals who possess a love of reading and want to share it with others, while developing a sense of community.
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28850
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In towns across North Carolina, the arts are becoming big business in communities with well-developed cultural programs. The arts have the potential to improve the local economy through urban revitalization projects.
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28869
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In 1984, the Afro-American Cultural Center in Charlotte, and the Arts Center of Catawba Valley and Catawba County Council for the Arts in Hickory began their efforts to restore decaying community landmarks. Both places overcame economic challenges through community development and partnerships.
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