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Golden LEAF's Scott T. Hamilton sat down with NC Food Innovation Lab Executive Director Bill Aimutis in this episode of Critical Conversations, a series about economic development issues affecting the state. Check out the conversation in the link below: https://lnkd.in/gmEvxqap

The 2021 state budget appropriated $10 million to the Golden LEAF Foundation for the Food Distribution Assistance Program. Check out how these funds have helped existing food assistance networks across the state so far: https://lnkd.in/g-AArdJ6

At the June 2024 meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors voted to change the SITE Program from accepting applications twice per year to accepting applications year-round. Golden LEAF has budgeted $12.5 million for the SITE Program this fiscal year. Learn more about the SITE Program here: https://lnkd.in/gf-AEMsK #industrialsite #siteprep #jobs

Golden LEAF's Scott T. Hamilton spoke with United States Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Alejandra Y. Castillo on the latest episode of Critical Conversations. They discussed U.S. Economic Development Administration's role in economic development and how to access funding and other economic development resources. #jobs #workforce #eda https://lnkd.in/g9q9qB7f

Today, the Golden LEAF Foundation announced that 215 rural North Carolina students were selected to receive up to a $14,000 Golden LEAF Scholarship. Click the link below to read more... #scholarships #ruralNC #highered https://lnkd.in/gkVG-Cs4

Yesterday, The Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $14,267,573.59 in funding across five Golden LEAF Programs. The awarded funding was for job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness, industrial site preparation, flood mitigation, and food distribution assistance. Click the link below to learn more about the projects that received funding. @ncLEAFchief https://lnkd.in/ezE38mJa

Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded a total of $14,267,573.59 in funding across five Golden LEAF Programs. The Board awarded $4,403,985 to support 10 projects through the SITE Program, $680,000 to support two projects through the Open Grants Program, $400,000 to support an Economic Catalyst project, $7,704,537 in funding for 10 projects through the Flood Mitigation Program, and $1,079,051.59 in funding for the Food Distribution Assistance Program. Learn more… https://lnkd.in/gBWGM47h

Please share with your networks: There are two new exciting opportunities at Golden LEAF! We're on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team -- Senior Program Officer and Digital Communications Specialist. Find out more about the roles and how to apply on our website. #careeropportunity #hiring #communications #programs https://lnkd.in/gUtDyK3i