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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. 

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.   

Registration Now Open for the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum

Registration is open for the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum, which will take place Monday, February 13, 2023, at the NC State University McKimmon Center in Raleigh. 

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.  

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… 

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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First in Future: Conversation with Governor Cooper

In this episode, we talk with North Carolina’s Governor Cooper on his look back at 2021 and forward to 2022. 
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First in Future: Can Kitty Hawk Take Flight?

In this episode, we focus on a college solution for 1.5 million NC adults. 
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Connected: Upper Coastal Plain Digital Inclusion Plan

In this episode of the “Connected” podcast series, host Maggie Woods speaks to Robert Hiett; Executive Director and Ben Farmer; Economic Development Planner for the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments. 

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Registration Now Open for the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum

Registration is open for the 2023 Emerging Issues Forum, which will take place Monday, February 13, 2023, at the NC State University McKimmon Center in Raleigh. 

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. 

IEI Receives Endowment Gift to Support Hunt Internship

IEI has received a gift from former Gov. James B. Hunt, Jr. and his wife Carolyn, establishing an endowment that will continue to fund the institute’s Hunt Internship. 

North Carolina Workforce Development Leadership Initiative Launches This Fall

Units across NC State University, in collaboration with the NCWorks Commission and the NC Association of Workforce Development Boards, will launch the NC Workforce Development Leadership Initiative this fall. 

Gift from Tony McLean Brown family establishes IEI’s first endowment

IEI is pleased to announce its first endowment, a gift from the Tony McLean Brown family in honor of the IEI National Advisory Board. 

Institute for Emerging Issues receives $2M grant from The Duke Endowment for rural faith communities program

IEI has received a $2M grant from The Duke Endowment to continue its successful Faith and Community Initiative for another five years.