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Staff Spotlight: Flecia Silver

I am responsible for processing accounts payable, recording journal entries, assisting with annual audits, and other accounting functions assigned by the Vice President of Finance. I am also responsible for Human Resources duties such as assisting staff with questions and concerns regarding their annual leave and annual sick leave.

October 8, 2025

Staff Spotlight

All In NC: One year later – Western North Carolina is stronger together

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Western North Carolina has shown remarkable strength, determination, and collaboration. Communities across the region continue to work tirelessly to recover and rebuild, not only restoring what was lost but also laying the foundation for a stronger, more resilient future.

October 8, 2025

Perspectives

Critical Conversations with Scott T. Hamilton, featuring Sharon Decker, Senior Advisor for Long-Term Recovery for GROW NC

Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Sharon Decker, Senior Advisor for Long-Term Recovery for the Governor's Recovery Office for Western North Carolina (GROW NC), via Zoom and filmed an episode of Critical Conversations. In this series, Scott talks with professionals about economic development issues affecting the state.

October 8, 2025

Perspectives

The Golden LEAF Foundation

Strategic Priority Areas

Job Creation and Economic Investment

Workforce Preparedness

Agriculture

Community Competitiveness and Capacity

How Can We Help

Potential Applicants

Current Grantees

Golden LEAF Scholarships

Golden LEAF Updates

Move the Economic Needle

Our Programs for Governmental Entities and 501(c)(3) Nonprofits

Scholarships for High School and Community College Students

Our Impact

Discover Our Success Stories

Snowbird WildernessOutfitters connects to sewerto expand, create new jobs

Partnership results inanchor tenant, 263 new jobsin Henderson County

Western NC gains new jobs,increased healthcarecapacity, expandedservices despite pandemic

Cleveland CommunityCollege breaks ground onadvanced manufacturingcenter

Gaston County Schoolscreating an advancedmanufacturing workforcethrough career academy

Wilkes County completesthe three phases of theSITE Program

Surry and Yadkin countiesinvest in local workforce

Golden LEAF, partnerorganizations cut ribbon onNC Food Innovation Lab

Town of Mocksville winsnearly 400 agribusinessjobs, more to come

LevelUp Rockingham initiative builds talent pipeline for key industries

New cooler space improvesaccess to local foods

Golden LEAF supportsentrepreneurship in theSandhills

Southeastern CommunityCollege creates state-of-the-art simulation lab

Fayetteville StateUniversity expands nursingprogram

Hospital in Franklin Countycreating jobs, providingincreased access tohealthcare

Wilson Community Collegereceives Golden LEAFfunding to support thecreation of 420 jobs

East Carolina University,community collegescollaborate to buildworkforce pipeline forBioPharma Crescent

Martin Community Collegeline technician program

College of the Albemarlemachinist program helps fillemployer needs

Collaboration createsworkforce solutions in high-demand trades

Sampson CommunityCollege builds tradescenter to address localagriculture industry skillsdemand

University of Mount Olivelivestock training facility toprovide hands-on learningfor students, farmers

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Staff Spotlight: Flecia Silver

All In NC: One year later – Western North Carolina is stronger together

Critical Conversations with Scott T. Hamilton, featuring Sharon Decker, Senior Advisor for Long-Term Recovery for GROW NC

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The Golden LEAF
Foundation

Snowbird Wilderness
Outfitters connects to sewer
to expand, create new jobs

Partnership results in
anchor tenant, 263 new jobs
in Henderson County

Western NC gains new jobs,
increased healthcare
capacity, expanded
services despite pandemic

Cleveland Community
College breaks ground on
advanced manufacturing
center

Gaston County Schools
creating an advanced
manufacturing workforce
through career academy

Wilkes County completes
the three phases of the
SITE Program

Surry and Yadkin counties
invest in local workforce

Golden LEAF, partner
organizations cut ribbon on
NC Food Innovation Lab

Town of Mocksville wins
nearly 400 agribusiness
jobs, more to come

LevelUp Rockingham
initiative builds talent pipeline
for key industries

New cooler space improves
access to local foods

Golden LEAF supports
entrepreneurship in the
Sandhills

Southeastern Community
College creates state-of-
the-art simulation lab

Fayetteville State
University expands nursing
program

Hospital in Franklin County
creating jobs, providing
increased access to
healthcare

Wilson Community College
receives Golden LEAF
funding to support the
creation of 420 jobs

East Carolina University,
community colleges
collaborate to build
workforce pipeline for
BioPharma Crescent

Martin Community College
line technician program

College of the Albemarle
machinist program helps fill
employer needs

Collaboration creates
workforce solutions in high-
demand trades

Sampson Community
College builds trades
center to address local
agriculture industry skills
demand

University of Mount Olive
livestock training facility to
provide hands-on learning
for students, farmers