Road spurs company expansion, new businesses, jobs in Wayne County
In February 2020, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $300,000 through the Economic Catalyst Program to Wayne County for the construction of an access
Blue Ridge Community College breaks ground on automated greenhouse
On March 4, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton spoke at the groundbreaking of Blue Ridge Community College’s new automated greenhouse. In
Men and Women United for Youth and Families addressing unemployment with opportunity youth
By Kaitlyn Kornegay, Golden LEAF External Affairs Intern In June 2020, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors approved funding for Men and Women United for
Southeastern Community College creates state-of-the-art simulation lab
In 2020, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $500,000 to Southeastern Community College through the Community-Based Grants Initiative to help solve a critical shortage
Golden LEAF funded infrastructure serves sweet potato ventures in Nash County
Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton attended the recent ribbon cutting for the Crump Group’s Crump Naturals plant in Nashville. Crump Naturals
Hospice & Home Care Foundation of North Carolina uses an innovative pilot program to build the pipeline of nurses in home health and hospice care
According to a study released by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, about 100,000 registered nurses left the workforce during the past two
Johnston Community College program creating a pipeline to fill fabrication needs of area employers
Employers in Johnston County have indicated a need to fill more than 100 existing and 130 new fabrication positions. In 2020, the Golden LEAF Foundation
Golden LEAF focuses on agriculture projects
Golden LEAF supports agriculture projects as an economic development engine. Funding for agriculture projects have supported the development of new crops, expanded markets for agriculture
Golden LEAF Board of Directors awards $8.9 million to support flood mitigation
By Brynn Fann, Program Officer In fall 2021, the N.C. General Assembly appropriated $25 million to the Golden LEAF Foundation to award funds to units
Sampson Community College builds trades center to address local agriculture industry skills demand
In 2020, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1 million through the Community-Based Grants Initiative to Sampson Community College to support the Sampson Trades