Each year, NCSEA presents awards to businesses and individuals who show exemplary innovation and leadership in advancing the clean energy economy in North Carolina. Nominations may be made online by peers, partners or the business or individual themselves. Award winners will be announced at…
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EvolveEnergy Partnership to focus on growing WNC's clean energy sector, creating quality jobs
Western North Carolina is already home to more clean energy companies per capita than any other region of the state. For over a year, leaders connected to WNC's clean energy economy have been studying this sector and developing a plan to build on the region's exiting success to cultivate a leading clean energy…
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Help ASU's Solar Decathlon team win the People's Choice Award - Vote now!
After a stormy day, Appalachian State shines brightly at night at West Potomac Park in DC. Vote here: http://bit.ly/sdpoll
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Asheville area a hotbed for green jobs
Western North Carolina already boasts the most clean energy companies per capita in the state — and just added another job in that growing field.
Sara Day Evans, a sustainability expert formerly with the N.C. Department of Commerce, starts work Monday as the western community outreach and education cordinator for the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association, a nonprofit promoting clean energy policy in Raleigh and supporting companies…
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Natural Products/Medicinal Herb Training for Educators, Extension Agents, etc.
Do you have clients or students who are interested in farming medicinal herbs, wild-harvesting herbs from their property for extra income, adding woodland botanicals to their forest management plan, or making medicinal herb products (tinctures, soaps, lotions, etc.)? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you should attend this "train-the-trainer" program we are offering on November 3rd near Asheville, NC. This training is designed with extension agents, NRCS personnel, marketing…
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NCSEA Opens Nominations for 2011 Clean Energy Awards
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North Carolina Rural Center funding opportunity: Economic Innovation Grants Program
Intent to apply letter due October 14. Full applications due December 16.
The Rural Center is pleased to announce the 2011-2012 solicitation for the Economic Innovation Grants Program. This program spurs business activity, job creation and public/private investment by supporting innovative economic development projects across rural North Carolina. Funds are provided by the North Carolina General Assembly and are available for local and regional projects in rural communities. Proposals…
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