Workshops available to help entrepreneurs thanks to $5,000 grant given to a public library

BEAUFORT, Carteret County — The Carteret County Public Library System (CCPL) received a $5,000 NC IDEA ENGAGE grant.

Staff with the library said CCPL will use the grant to launch a series of virtual workshops for entrepreneurs and offer a "Building Business" virtual panel discussion.

"We are delighted that NC IDEA selected Carteret County Public Library for a $5,000 ENGAGE grant," Director Don Kirkman of Carteret County Economic Development said.

NC IDEA is an independent private foundation. In a statement, officials with the foundation say they support individuals and organizations by offering programs, events, and activities that bring people together to celebrate and promote entrepreneurship.

"This grant will leverage our work at Crystal Coast Economic Development to grow the Carteret County Remote and Entrepreneurial Worker (CCREW) Network and to enhance the entrepreneurial ecosystem on the Crystal Coast," Kirkman said.

The library will offer an online series of weekly business development workshops facilitated by Bob Graham, a former Johns Hopkins University professor and current CEO of Breakthrough Solutions.

The online workshops are free. To learn more about specific topics that will be discussed or to register, visit the Carteret County Public Library's website.