Resources

 

Structure​

• Economic Vitality Committee's Roles​

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Available Resources

• Carolina Small Business Fund

• Community Food Strategies

• Economic Development Partnership of NC (EDPNC) Business Support

• NC Chamber of Commerce

• NC Restaurant & Lodging Association Business Support

• NC Retail Merchants Association

• NC Small Business Center Network (SBC)

• Restore Your Economy Disaster Preparation and Recovery

• Score Business Support

• Shop NC

• Slow Food - Slow Money NC

• US Economic Development Administration

• US Small Business Administration

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Cash Flow and Payment Systems

• 5 Ways to Be Resourceful and Save Money   

• 7 Most Affordable Business Loans for Entrepreneurs  

• Digital Transactions: Benefits of Mobile Wallets for Businesses  

• Fostering Small Business Resilience 

• Free Wireless Internet Access Submission 

• Future of Contactless Payments  

• How to Create a Cash Flow Analysis That Unveils Opportunities

• How to Help Restaurants Create a Contactless Menu

• How to Use Transfers to Manage Your Cash Flow 

 

Economic Development

• Downtown is Economic Development - 2022 Directors Meeting

• 5 Low-Budget Strategies to Help Small Communities Boost their Economies

• Saving Main Street: Why State and Local Governments Are Vital for Its Survival

• Leveraging Assets

  • NCGrowth:  How to Leverage Waterways for Economic Development

    • Webinar​

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Funding | Incentives

• ARC Grants

• Building Reuse Grants

• Charlotte Placemaking Grant

• Grant List

• Federal Grants

• Local Incentives Guide

• Public Infrastructure Grants

• Shell Buildings

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Inventories

• The Importance of Inventories Presentation

• Inventory Template

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Market Research

• Basics for Market Data

• Basic Retail Self Assessment

• How to Conduct a Retail Market Analysis

• Local Multiplier Effect

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Online

• The Importance of Starting an Online Store  

 

Place Economics

• Reinvesting in Older Housing— A Key Component of Post COVID-19 Resiliency  

• Twenty-Four Reasons Historic Preservation is Good for Your Community  

 

Redevelopment

• A Downtown Director's Guide to Working with Redevelopment Projects

  • Publication​

  • Webinar

• Brownfields and Urban Agriculture Reuse Special Webinar Series

• Historic Building Showcase Model:  Elizabeth City and Tarboro

• Success Stories about Brownfields and Land Revitalization Urban Agriculture Projects

• Turning Brownfields into Community-Supported and Urban Agriculture

• Urban and Community Agriculture Tip Sheets​

 

Social Districts

• North Carolina’s Updated Laws on Social Districts

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Tourism

• Trends and Strategies for Tourism in Appalachia (12/20/20 ARC Report)

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Video Trainings

• Building Trust Through Engagement

• Future of Retail - Tripp Muldrow

• Strategic Communications

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