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1322
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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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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 52 Issue 1, Jan 1994, p48-57, por
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28900
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North Carolina touring companies and artists are dedicated to serving communities and creating new relationships across the state. Some of the new priorities in touring are promoting cultural diversity among school children, defining the long term residency, and outreach in rural communities.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 7 Issue 3, Spring/Summer 1991, p1-3, por
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31709
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The Franklin County community of Concord consists of about fifty families who have been working on improving life. Since 1955, Concord has implemented community self-improvement projects focused on increasing income, home improvement, youth development, and general community improvement. Concord recently won awards in the small rural category of the Capital Area Development Association’s Community Contest.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 5 Issue 10, Oct 1973, p8-9, por
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28872
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Historic buildings in North Carolina are finding new uses in housing the arts. Adaptive use projects have restored and re-purposed historic buildings as spaces for performance arts, community development, museums, art centers and galleries.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 2 Issue 4, July 1986, p10-11, il
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28890
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The North Carolina Visiting Artist Program has facilitated the availability of new and creative art forms, ideas and talented artists in communities across the state. Andrew Braitman, an artist in the program, describes his experience in the program and how it influenced his work.
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NC Arts (NoCar Oversize NX 1 N22x), Vol. 4 Issue 1, Jan 1988, p10-11, il, por
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1626
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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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North Carolina (NoCar F 251 W4), Vol. 52 Issue 6, June 1994, p44, por
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36972
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By blending together anthropology, folklore, and science, Garrity-Blake created her own blend of research, policymaking, and community activism in eastern North Carolina.
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31982
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Governor Bob Scott honored Belhaven by presenting the Beaufort County town the Governor’s Award for exceptional achievement in community and industrial development. It was the 63rd presentation of the award since the program began. The Governor’s Award is the result of Scott’s desire to see greater assistance provided for North Carolina’s smaller cities and towns.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 4 Issue 12, Dec 1972, p9, por
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35515
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The Coastal Plain Development Association's mission: to improve industrial relations; community development; home economics development; youth, and travel and recreation development. To some, this was perceived in the award programs and publications such as New East. Others, like CPDA's president, Sylvia Wheless, measured it by the connections people in the community make with each other through the association's endeavors.
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New East (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 2 Issue 2, June/July 1974, p5-8
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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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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 33 Issue 8, Feb 2016, p15, por Periodical Website
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32222
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Low-income people in Watauga County showed that by sharing the expenses of a community-owned vehicle, they could save money and get to places more efficiently. This led to the development of a rural transportation system called the Green Eagle Community Transportation Cooperative. The transportation system includes six buses and has enabled an increase in jobs, income, and economic growth.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 2 Issue 12, Dec 1970, p2, por
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32013
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Ten years ago, the rural Cofield community in Hertford County was poor and making little progress in development. With the help of the Farmers Home Administration and others, Cofield is moving forward in community development. They have expanded educational opportunities, installed a water system, promoted home improvement and employment programs, and initiated a garbage pick-up service.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 3 Issue 4, Apr 1971, p20-21, por
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31981
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Community development is making a difference in rural North Carolina. This is a report of a workshop at which specialists discussed how to create more jobs in rural areas of North Carolina and explained what assistance, grants and loans are available to help provide better housing, water systems, waste disposal, and meet the other needs of rural communities.
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Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 4 Issue 12, Dec 1972, p6-8, il
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31060
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A growing number of North Carolina's cities, towns, and counties plan their development and growth through organizations. Community planning programs development plans and arrange solutions for growth problems, and are provided funding through Federal and state governmental grants such as the Housing and Home Finance Agency or the Division of Community Planning of the State Department of Conservation and Development.
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