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Mar 26, 2024

How Benefits Can Support Financial Resilience

In this episode of The Connector, SaverLife Vice President of Research and Policy Mat Despard discusses how the benefits employees receive through their jobs - such as health insurance, retirement savings accounts and more - can help support financial resilience. 

Feb 16, 2024

Apply Now for IEI’s Financial Resilience Community Cohort

Applications are now being accepted for IEI's new Financial Resilience Community Cohort. Five community-based organizations from across the state will be selected to join the cohort and work together to support building financial resilience locally. 

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Feb 15, 2024

Connecting the 2022-2024 Emerging Issues Forums

In this episode of The Connector, IEI Communications Intern Adam Sichel speaks with IEI Director Sarah Hall and National Advisory Board Member Jack Cecil about the 2022-2024 series of Emerging Issues Forums and how they tie together to support North Carolina's economic development. 

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Feb 5, 2024

IEI Receives $260,000 to Address Digital Divide in Eastern North Carolina

IEI has received two grants totaling $260,000 to assist communities in eastern North Carolina with digital inclusion planning, bringing the institute closer to its goal of all 100 counties having a local-level digital inclusion plan in place by the end of 2024.  

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Jan 30, 2024

Last Chance to Apply for a Scholarship for the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum

Students and others who identify cost as a barrier to registering for the 2024 Emerging Issues Forum can still submit a scholarship application to attend the forum for free. Applications are being accepted until 5 p.m. on Jan. 31, 2024. 

Jan 17, 2024

Getting a Personal Finance Education

In the latest episode of The Connector, IEI Communications Director Jennifer Heiss interviews NC State and UNC finance instructor Melissa Hart about how students of all ages are getting an education in personal finance. 

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Aug 24, 2023

IEI Invites Applications for NCWorks Internship

IEI is hiring an intern for the 2023-2024 academic year to work with the NCWorks Commission on projects that will help connect underutilized workers to good jobs. Applications accepted through Sept. 8, 2023. 

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Aug 14, 2023

Checking in with Wilson Education Partnership

In episode 15 of The Connector, host James Herrick is joined by Institute for Emerging Issues Assistant Director Pat Cronin and Wilson Education Partnership Executive Director Robin Williams for the third installment of our “Checking In” series with members of IEI’s Educational Attainment Community Cohort. 

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May 9, 2023

Talent First Tuesdays: Transitioning Military and their Families

The second installment of our Talent First Tuesdays series features the Transitioning Military and their Families panel and keeps the important discussion going from the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum. 

Apr 25, 2023

Talent First Tuesdays: Justice-Involved Persons

Episode 7 of The Connector is the first of our five episode special series, Talent First Tuesdays! Each episode will highlight one of the five breakout sessions from the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum. This episode features our Justice-Involved Persons panel and keeps the important discussion going.