2023 CRD Conference Registration
“Walking Our Talk on Main Street: Building Connections in a Changing World ,” the 2023 statewide community development training …
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WeSpeakWNC Workforce Conference Showcases Retail, Tourism, and Hospitality
The WeSpeakWNC Workforce Conference was held at the Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort in February 2023. This conference was …
NC Farm to Senior Services - the Start of a New Season
Figuring out how to measure impacts of a new multi-year project can be tricky. Especially early on in the …
Mountain West NC Tourism Economy’s Answer to the Worker Shortage
Photo 131027891 / Franklin North Carolina © Jacqueline Nix | Dreamstime.com Western North Carolina is dotted with picturesque small towns. From their vibrant Main Streets to their …
VSA Bags Can Be Pre-Ordered Now
NC State Extension, Tourism Extension, and People-First Provisions have just opened pre-ordering for the 5th season of the Vacationer …
NCACDEP Hosts CRD Conference in Wilmington in May
The North Carolina Association of Community Development Extension Professionals (NCACDEP), together with the team of CRD professionals from NC …
CREATE BRIDGES Launches the Got Your Back Business Summit
On April 26, 2022, the CREATE BRIDGES Initiative is implementing the first of several strategies envisioned and designed by …
Elissa Hashemi Is the New CREATE BRIDGES Coordinator
NC State Extension is delighted to announce that Elissa Hashemi is the new Coordinator of the CREATE BRIDGES strategic …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Issues Report on 2021 Season
The Vacationer Supported Agriculture team issued a final report on the impacts of the 2021 Season. The total VSA …
Vacationer Supported Agriculture Has Huge Impacts Beyond Sales of Local Food to Tourists
It’s been five years since local food advocates first sat around the library table in the Brunswick County Extension …
Mountain West CREATE BRIDGES Initiative Sets Final Strategy Session
The NC Mountain West Region, consisting of Jackson, Swain, Graham, and Macon Counties, and the Qualla Boundary, continues its …
Create Academy and Business Resource Fair in Mountain West Region
The Mountain West Region will be hosting a CREATE Academy and Business Resource Fair on September 22, 2021. The …