The Golden LEAF Board of Directors recently awarded a total of $16.7 million in funding to support job creation and economic investment, workforce preparedness and agriculture projects.
Through the Open Grants Program, the Golden LEAF Board awarded four projects totaling $1,753,875, including one project in Cumberland County.
Fayetteville State University in Cumberland County was awarded $500,000 to purchase high-fidelity mannequins for an additional simulation lab that will support the expansion of the nursing program.
"The projects approved by the Board today demonstrate the importance of having a funding strategy that creates lasting economic opportunity," said Golden LEAF President and Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton in a press release. "From supporting entrepreneurs and strengthening agriculture to preparing industrial sites and building new training programs, these projects will grow the skilled workforce, support the agricultural economy, and help create jobs, especially in rural North Carolina."
The KRAKEN-SKULLS brand includes a barbershop, a tattoo shop, a T-shirt company, an embroidery company, a website design company, a media marketing and graphic design company and an auto shop. Photos by GFBJ.When Chad Kraken retired from the military
Fred Surgeon, with the support of his wife Anita, owns and operates Surgeon &Associates, Inc, a family of businesses with everything from agritourism, pestcontrol, cleaning services and behavioral health services. Photos provided by Fred Surgeon.
Agents and leadership from Coldwell Banker Advantage and Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage gathered to celebrate one of their own as she was recognized with two national achievements. A new C-Suite leader was also in attendance.
