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A Water Infrastructure Advisory Council meeting at Hunt Library.

Jul 5, 2026

New Strategies Offer North Carolina Communities Solutions for Water Challenges

IEI is pleased to present the final Strategies for Strengthening North Carolina's Water Infrastructure. These recommended strategies were developed by the Water Infrastructure Advisory Council as part of the 2026 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Water.

Spring 2025 cohort of the Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative listening to a speaker in a group session.

Apr 7, 2026

Spring 2026 Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative Accepting Applications

Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2026 Strategic Workforce Leadership Initiative cohort, taking place June 15-18. Only 25 spots are available. Applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis until May 8, or until all spots are filled.

Dec 19, 2025

Coretta Walker Joins IEI as Director of Community Impact

IEI is excited to welcome Coretta Walker as its new Director of Community Impact! Coretta will be leading IEI's community engagement efforts and supporting program development. Get to know Coretta!

Graphic including an image of four adults speaking at a conference. In front of the photo is the text "Annual Impact Report 2024-2025"

Dec 16, 2025

IEI Releases 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report

IEI is excited to release the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Impact Report. This report highlights the work that took place throughout the year and the impact it had on communities across the state.

Nov 5, 2025

Registration Open for the 2026 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Water

Registration is now open for the 2026 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Water. The forum will take place on Feb. 25 in Asheville, Winston-Salem and Morehead City, and will also mark 40 years of the Emerging Issues Forum.

A group of people in a conference room sitting at tables in a U-shape. Everyone is facing a person who is standing in the front of the room in front of a projector.

Sep 22, 2025

IEI Releases Recommended Strategies for Strengthening NC’s Energy Infrastructure

IEI is pleased to present the final recommended strategies for strengthening North Carolina's Energy Infrastructure. These recommended strategies were developed by the Energy Infrastructure Advisory Council as part of the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy.

Sep 9, 2025

Meet Rosie, IEI’s New Hunt Intern

Get to know IEI's new Hunt Intern, Rosie! The Hunt Internship is a program for NC State undergraduates interested in a career in public policy and public service.

A man and a woman talking in front of a large digital sign that says "NC Digital Opportunity Gatheirng'

May 29, 2025

A Family Reunion: Spring 2025 NC Digital Opportunity Gathering Recap

More than 220 people from across the state came to IEI on April 28 for the 2025 NC Digital Opportunity Gathering, the first of three upcoming collaborative events between IEI and the N.C. Department of Information Technology.

Close-up of IEI's Community Initiatives Program Specialist Madeline Kujabi.

Apr 21, 2025

Madeline Kujabi Joins IEI as Community Initiatives Program Specialist

IEI is excited to welcome Madeline Kujabi as its new Community Initiatives Program Specialist on the Faith and Community Initiatives team. Meet Madeline!

Mar 6, 2025

IEI Invites Applications for 2025-26 Hunt Internship

The Governor and Mrs. James B. Hunt Internship Program is a program for NC State undergraduates who are interested in a career in public service and/or public policy.