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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Byron Hicks, State Director of the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC), via Zoom and filmed the eleventh episode in a video series called Critical Conversations.
Published: Friday, March 11th, 2022 @ 7:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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My name is Brooksie Lawson, and I am both a Golden LEAF Scholar and an intern with the External Affairs division for the Golden LEAF Foundation. My internship began in November 2021.
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2022 @ 3:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A new sweet spot opened in the Uptown District. Located at 409 Evans Street, Over the Top Sweet Shop offers an array of treats.
Published: Friday, March 4th, 2022 @ 7:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Tristan Hunter
Published: Friday, February 25th, 2022 @ 12:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The second round of applications for the Golden LEAF SITE Program are due by March 10 at noon. The Golden LEAF Board of Directors will consider SITE Program applications at the June 2022 meeting.
Published: Friday, February 25th, 2022 @ 11:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The March 1, 2022 deadline is fast approaching for the Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholarship.
Published: Friday, February 25th, 2022 @ 9:56 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In Beaufort County, boat building is a big business. There are currently nine boat building manufacturers within Beaufort County as well as many boat dealers, marinas, and other boating-related employers.
Published: Friday, February 25th, 2022 @ 9:10 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina is home to a number of funding institutions supporting economic development and related strategies necessary for economic growth.
Published: Sunday, February 13th, 2022 @ 7:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Dr. Adrian Percy, Executive Director of the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative, via Zoom
Published: Friday, February 11th, 2022 @ 4:17 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Get ready for the first-ever rage room to call the Uptown District home. Anger Management, located at 625 Clark Street, will give individuals the opportunity to shatter away their anger safely.
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 10:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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At the February Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1,080,800 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and $562,678 in increased Disaster Recovery Grant Program funding.
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 10:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Southeastern North Carolina has a unique opportunity this fall to leverage an available $11 million to be awarded by the Golden LEAF Foundation for projects that will boost job creation and economic investment
Published: Thursday, February 10th, 2022 @ 9:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Spotlight: Ryquaisa Humphrey
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 4:23 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Tom Barkin, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, via Zoom
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 12:22 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Foundation recently launched a $25 million Flood Mitigation Program funded by an appropriation from the State of North Carolina.
Published: Monday, January 17th, 2022 @ 9:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Golden LEAF Scholarship application for the 2022-2023 academic year is now available at CFNC.org.
Published: Sunday, January 16th, 2022 @ 8:04 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Scholarships to help 215 rural N.C. high school seniors, N.C. community college transfer students attend N.C. colleges
Published: Thursday, January 13th, 2022 @ 3:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In February 2021, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors adopted a long-term strategic plan to help address some of the economic challenges facing North Carolina.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 8:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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SITE Program During the strategic planning process, the Golden LEAF Board identified gaps in available funding to support site development necessary to attract businesses, especially to rural and economically distressed areas.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 8:25 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Board of Directors established the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program as a workforce strategy to broaden educational opportunities for students from rural counties.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 2:01 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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In January 2021, the Golden LEAF Foundation launched its Community-Based Grants Initiative in the Western Prosperity Zone.
Published: Friday, December 24th, 2021 @ 1:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina is home to a number of funding institutions supporting economic development and related strategies necessary for economic growth. As a result of Golden LEAF’s strategic plan, one of the five strategic priorities is to have, and be recognized for.
Published: Friday, December 17th, 2021 @ 4:22 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Golden LEAF awards 215 scholarships each year to help rural high school or community college transfer students attend a North Carolina college or university. The scholarship provides funding for undergraduate students for up to four years of study at a participating North Carolina college/university
Published: Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 @ 11:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Carl Warren, President and Chief Executive Officer of the North Carolina Railroad Company, via Zoom and filmed the eighth episode in a video series called Critical Conversations.
Published: Monday, December 13th, 2021 @ 8:46 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Board of Directors awards $5 million at December meeting, elects Board Officers and Committee ChairsAt the December Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $4,910,962 in funds for the first round of the new SITE Program.
Published: Saturday, December 11th, 2021 @ 11:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Governor announced on Monday that Toyota will build its first North American battery manufacturing plant for a new generation of vehicles in North Carolina. The new facility, located at the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite, will include at least 1,750 new jobs and private capital investment.
Published: Friday, December 10th, 2021 @ 2:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $4,910,962 in funds for the first round of the new SITE Program. The Board also awarded $95,000 in funding to support a project through the Open Grants Program.
Published: Sunday, December 5th, 2021 @ 8:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The healthcare industry remains a major economic driver in rural, tobacco-dependent, and economically distressed communities. The Golden LEAF Foundation supports the healthcare industry by funding projects that directly lead to the creation of new jobs and increased access to healthcare services.
Published: Friday, November 19th, 2021 @ 9:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Golden LEAF Scholarship Alumni Profile of Tate Thomason
Published: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 @ 11:53 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Welcome to the latest edition of LEAF Lines
Published: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 @ 11:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, will create 290 new jobs in Pitt County, Governor Roy Cooper announced.
Published: Sunday, November 7th, 2021 @ 11:39 am
By: Governor's Office
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We’re looking at the redistricting data file that was released on August 12, 2021. Here are some notable findings.
Published: Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $655,000 in funding to support projects through the Open Grants Program and Disaster Recovery Grant Program.
Published: Sunday, October 31st, 2021 @ 2:00 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Girl Scout badges for entrepreneurship, math in nature, and digital leadership build crucial skills and offer experiences that equip girls with the tools to build positive futures.
Published: Sunday, October 24th, 2021 @ 10:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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