North Carolina Department of Commerce: Economic Development Strategies
Discover the economic development initiatives and partnerships of the North Carolina Department of Commerce, including rural economic development, public-private partnerships, awards, and infrastructure authority. Learn about key divisions, grants, programs, and strategies driving forward the state's economic growth.
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N O R T H C A R O L I N A D E P A R T M E N T O F C O M M E R C E Economic Development: The New Path Forward DR. PATRICIA MITCHELL, CECD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOOD COUNCILS Thursday, December 4, 2014
Organizational Alignment North Carolina Department of Commerce Economic Development Partnership of NC 501(c)3 Rural Division Rural Center Grants and Programs Division of Community Assistance Community Dev. Block Grant Community Dev. Block Grant- ED NC Broadband NC Main Street Center Appalachian Regional Commission IDF-Utility Fund Human Resources 17 Member Board Commerce Finance JDIG One NC Budget & Accounting Business Development Recruiting New Business Project Management Foreign Direct Investment Office of the Secretary Chief of Staff & General Counsel Fiscal Services Management Information Services Chief Liaison Legislative Affairs Business Services International Trade Small Business Existing Industry Travel & Tourism, Film, and Sports Marketing Division of Workforce Solutions Division of Employment Services Communications Welcome Centers Public Affairs Media Relations Social Media State Branding & Marketing Administrative Services Human Resources Legal Finance Labor & Economic Analysis Division Market Intelligence Office of Science & Technology
Rural Economic Development Division NCGS 143B-472.126 ASSISTANT SECRETARY Operations Manager Administrative Assistant CDBG ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT & PLANNING APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT FUND NC MAIN STREET Economic Infrastructure Grants Small Towns Main Street Building Reuse Grants Main Street Main Street Solutions Fund Demolition Grants Planning Assistance
RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AWARDS 12/18/2013 11/05/2014 Building Reuse Economic Infrastructure Utility Fund CDBG-ED CDBG-ED Loan 11,139,302 2,440,075 9,273,882 12,434,818 7,000,000 42,288,077
Rural Infrastructure Authority Fifteen Member Board, 5 Appointees from each of the following: Governor/House/Senate Grant Awards for Rural Grants, CDBG-ED, & IDF Utility Account Six (6) regular meetings per year; special called meetings as needed All meetings open to the public; occasionally an Executive Session will be necessary
Underserved and Limited Resource Communities Grant Program (local government and non-profits) $1,750,000 GUIDELINES AND APPLICATION NOW POSTED AT WWW.NCCOMMERCE.COM/RD APPLICATIONS DUE DECEMBER 19TH
Community Planning (FORMERLY DCA) Three planning offices: Western, Piedmont, and Northeast
A Collaborative Approach Commerce & Partnership Partners include, but are not limited to: Department of Commerce Rural Division Workforce Solutions (DWS) Science and Technology Commerce Finance DOT DENR DCR UNC System SBTDC SBCN State and local chambers NC Community Colleges
Rural Economic Development Division Contacts Dr. Patricia Mitchell, CEcD Assistant Secretary 919-715-7726 office pat.mitchell@nccommerce.com David Peoples Operations Manager 919-715-5298 office david.peoples@nccommerce.com George T. Sherrill Director of CDBG-ED 919-715-6559 office gsherrill@nccommerce.com Melody Adams Mark Poole Acting Director of Economic Advancement & Planning/Programs 919-715-0090 office melody.adams@nccommerce.com Director of IDF Utility Account 919-733-4907 office mpoole@nccommerce.com Olivia A. Collier ARC s NC Program Director 919-715-0535 office ocollier@nccommerce.com Hazel Edmond Rural Grants/Programs 919-715-0061 office hazel.edmond@nccommerce.com Liz Parham George Collier Rural Grants/Programs 919-715-0056 office george.collier@nccommerce.com Director of Main Street Center 919-715-0527 office lparham@nccommerce.com Mandy Tetzlaff Administrative Assistant 919-715-6135 office amanda.tetzlaff@nccommerce.com
