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Talent First Economics Community Cohort Announced

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Nov 28, 2022

Federal and State Officials Gather at IEI to Announce Investment in High-Speed Internet

On Monday, November 21, IEI hosted Congressman David Price and leadership from NTIA and NCDIT to announce $6.4 million in federal funding for broadband expansion and digital inclusion efforts in NC from the Internet for All Initiative. 
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Nov 28, 2022

Faith & Community Updates and Engagement Invitations

The Faith & Community initiative at IEI encourages civic engagement and community collaborations by faith communities across the state through supportive guidance, technical assistance, engaging gatherings and convenings for mutual learning, sharing and partnership opportunities.   
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Oct 26, 2022

Planning for Digital Inclusion in North Carolina

Samantha Graham reflects on her first two months as BAND-NC Director and the work ahead to getting a digital inclusion plan in every county in NC. 
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Oct 19, 2022

Talent First Economics Community Cohort Completes First in Series of Workforce Development Trainings

IEI's Talent First Economics community cohort gathered for the start of the NC Workforce Development Leadership Initiative on Oct. 10-11 in Raleigh.  
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Sep 28, 2022

Reflections from Farm Aid

Last weekend, we had the opportunity to learn more about the emerging issues and innovations in agriculture at this year’s Farm Aid festival, which is held by a nonprofit organization… 

Sep 28, 2022

IEI & the Thriving Food Economy

Readers of the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) digest know that we work hard across sectors, regions and perspectives to find solutions to the state’s emerging critical policy issues, resulting… 
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Sep 28, 2022

IEI Launches Talent First Economics Task Force

As part of the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum, IEI has convened a task force of 71 experts to examine what it will take to connect workers to the workforce. 
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Sep 19, 2022

IEI Welcomes New Policy and Program Manager Samantha Graham

Get to know IEI's new Policy and Program Manager Samantha Graham in this brief Q&A! 
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Sep 19, 2022

Institute for Emerging Issues Receives $250,000 to Continue Digital Inclusion Efforts in Rural NC Communities

IEI has received a $250,000 grant from the John M. Belk Endowment to support the institute’s BAND-NC program, which works with communities across the state to bridge North Carolina’s digital divide. 
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Sep 1, 2022

Talent First Economics Community Cohort Announced

IEI announces the five regional teams that will make up the Talent First Economics community cohort. The cohort will serve as a peer learning network for the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum to increase collaboration among workforce, economic and community development leaders to ensure their regions are better equipped to grow their workforce, with a focus on underrepresented workers.