Manufacturing plays a significant role in North Carolina’s economy. North Carolina has the largest manufacturing workforce in the southeast with more than 460,000 manufacturing workers,
The N.C. COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program launched on March 24, 2020 with an initial allocation of $15 million provided by Golden LEAF. Applications quickly
The work of the Golden LEAF Foundation has brought resources and creative solutions to rural, tobacco-dependent and economically distressed communities in North Carolina for more
Despite the pandemic, the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program continued to provide scholarships, internships, and leadership opportunities to rural N.C. students. This year marks the tenth
North Carolina is known as the furniture capital of the world. The state’s furniture industry has 3,000 establishments, more than 36,000 employees statewide, and has
Northwestern North Carolina has a unique opportunity this fall to leverage an available $11 million to be awarded by the Golden LEAF Foundation for projects
Hurricane Matthew made landfall in southeastern North Carolina in October 2016, causing catastrophic flooding. Barrier islands, beaches, and inland areas were hit hard as the
Manufacturing is one of the top industries in the state. In Rockingham County, manufacturing jobs account for 22% of available employment according to local officials;
The military veteran owners of MIL2ATP, Inc (Military to Airline Transport Pilot) in Wayne County started the only operation in the world that offers a
Thanks to an innovative community college program and the collaboration of 21 local companies, high school students in Guilford County are enjoying the benefits of
