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Mountain BizWorks launches grants for local businesses in rural communities

Southeast Shoutouts

CIE, Local Startup Among NC IDEA Grant Recipients

NC IDEA Foundation announces over $1M in grants to advance rural entrepreneurship statewide

Carthage company awarded rural entrepreneurship grant

Wayne County Chamber Receives NC IDEA Grant

Pair of Charlotte organizations land NC entrepreneurship grants

The Importance of the Blue Economy in Wilmington

GrepBeat Awards Recognize Rising Stars With UNCW CIE Connections

Tom Snyder: Uncertain times, spurred by politics and AI, are time to engage

Tom Snyder highlights data, uncertainty in 2025’s State of the Region

We Are Now in the Entrepreneur Economy

NC IDEA Opens Grants Cycle For Under Served Entrepreneurs

NC IDEA Accepting Grant Applications for ECOSYSTEM Grant Program Through December 5th

Friday Nooner: Heather McWhorter Joins Us To Talk About UNCW’s CIE (and Perms)

UNCW Recognized By Economic Development Association

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