Looking for more ways to keep up with #NCCommerce ? Find us on the following platforms (including our new Threads account!) for all things #EconDev , #WorkforceDev , and #CommunityDev .

CALED is pleased to award Malinda Matson with the coveted Golden Bear Award for her vision, creativity, and commitment to supporting California communities and their economic development programs and projects.

Thank you for your leadership in championing #EconDev .

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Yesterday, #NCCommerce Exec. Dir. of #EconDev Susan Fleetwood led a panel at the #NCEnergy2024 Conference on #CleanEnergy #manufacturing in NC. Topics discussed included the recent expansions from Siemens Energy, Kempower and Nucor in NC.

I’ve arrived in the Music City! Dinner tonight with longtime friends in #RetailDevelopment , currently doing a $1B deal in Nashville & the Bradley #EconDev Forum starts tomorrow! #Jobs #TheBurg Area Dev Partnership

NEWS: Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed April 28 – May 4 as #NCSmallBusinessWeek . Stay tuned for more as we celebrate the impact of #entrepreneurs and #NCSmallBusinesses on North Carolina’s economy.
More: bit.ly/3wgMpO0
#EconDev #NCSmallBiz

Yesterday the EDC's #EconDev Roundtable honored silicon wafer manufacturer MEMC for its $300M investment in its O'Fallon facility. Its wafers are a crucial component of computer chips used in industries ranging from telecommunications to automotive and aerospace. Select O'Fallon, MO

“We developed a great partnership with the United Cambodian Community. Their personal counseling sessions on social media strategies were instrumental in attracting more customers and expanding our reach.”

Learn about Long Beach’s Business Navigators: longbeach.gov/biznavigators

Awesome dinner tonight in Nashville with Bill & Oliver Oldacre. Bill & I have been friends for over 25 years. Oldacre McDonald is one of the country’s leading #RetailDevelopers ! Area Dev Partnership #EconDev #Jobs

GUILD PARTNERS: Drew Marrs from Norfolk Southern will join us in Charleston, SC, USA to discuss the political landscape and how it affects #econdev . Missing out? Don’t, and reserve your spot today. Only 7 seats left! buff.ly/42XzYTe

The April Parker Foundation strives to empower disadvantaged individuals, families, veterans, and small businesses with the goal of uplifting our community.

Learn about Long Beach’s Business Navigators: longbeach.gov/biznavigators

Digital Inclusion partners with community-based organizations to provide business owners range from help accessing affordable high-speed Internet to providing community members with low-cost digital devices like laptops. Download their resource guide: tinyurl.com/2u5errw6

NEWS: Boviet Solar Technology will create 908 new jobs in #PittCounty . The global #RenewableEnergy company will invest $294+ million to locate a new solar panel #manufacturing facility in City of Greenville, NC - Government.
More: bit.ly/3Ug0WSa
#EconDev #RuralDev #CleanEnergy #AdvancedMFG

#TBT to last week's Radél, Inc. jobs announcement! The global #Mfg of electro-mechanical components will locate a new production facility in the City of Winston-Salem, NC. The company will invest $9 million in #ForsythCounty , creating 32 jobs.
More: bit.ly/4cUSgct
#EconDev #RuralDev

DOL will raise the Fair Labor Standards Act’s minimum annual salary threshold for overtime pay eligibility by over $13K by 2025. The threshold will update every 3 years to keep up with economic changes and pay rate.

Read more: bit.ly/3JDEvRJ

#ASC #EconDev #FairLabor

NEWS: Innovative Construction Group, LLC plans to invest approx. $39.8 million in #ChathamCounty to establish a new #manufacturing facility.
More: bit.ly/3UsUxV0
#EconDev #RuralDev #Mfg

#PublicPower helps communities thrive. ⚡
Public power communities have more agility and can prioritize local needs when making #EconomicDevelopment decisions.
#EconDev

ICYMI, Japan is now the largest source foreign investment in North Carolina!
To learn more about the history of NC and Japan, from cultural ties to #EconDev success and more, see: spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/n…

Yesterday, we attended the UNC Real Estate Conference. Given the growth rate in the Triangle region, it's crucial to stay up-to-date on data, trends, and insights from industry leaders. #bigdata #AI #realestate #econdev #commercial #tech #NoLimitsRaleigh
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#WhyFishersWednesday features First Internet Bank Chairman, CEO and Founder, David Becker. David says (with a smile) that FishersIN is 'growing like a weed' which makes it a great place to do business!

#MaketheSmartMove #ThisisFishers

It's #SmallBusinessWeek , which means soon we'll be announcing our 2024 Community Spark Award winner! Who will it be?

#smallbiz
#econdev
#CommunityPowered
#PublicPower