A state-run road signage program has played a key role in connecting tourists with North Carolina’s booming wine and grape industry, which supports nearly 8,000 jobs and creates an annual economic impact of $1.71 billion. While there are some concerns about the program, most stakeholders involved in the N.C. Agricultural … Continued
This year, the National Association of Counties (NACo) selected Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health’s Mobile Oasis Farmers Market for an Achievement Award in Health. The Mobile Oasis Farmers Market was recognized for being an innovative and effective county health program that enhanced the well-being of residents in … Continued
UNCG Police were part of the national Unified Torch Run for Special Olympics, on June 4. The relay is delivering the Flame of Hope from Washington, DC, to Los Angeles for the Special Olympics World Games in July. The UNCG Police department team – named G Force – raised $1,515 … Continued
In early May, a vibrant truck appeared outside UNCG’s Gatewood Studio Arts Building. Adorned on its sides read slogans such as “Project One Art” and “Reach In, Bring Out,” with abstract recreations of the famous Greensboro skyline. This former U-Haul, now the “UNCG Art Truck,” appeared again on June 5, … Continued
On June 8th the NC Center for Nonprofits released a comprehensive report about the economic impact of of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in North Carolina. The report, Essential: Our State’s Nonprofit Sector is a Vital Economic Engine, can be downloaded by clicking here.
IEI is proud to announce the release of 2015 NC Civic Health Index. The report highlights an extraordinary opportunity: to strengthen our communities, lift our statewide economy, and improve the bottom lines of businesses of every size by improving “civic health.” In authoring the report, the Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) … Continued
In addition to the education of our students and the research of our faculty and staff, a big part of UNCG’s mission is serving the people of the state of North Carolina and beyond. The University Libraries play a major role in that service. A recent request for a report … Continued
The University Library’s collaboration with the Hayes Taylor YMCA’s Achievers Program to digitize Greensboro’s history recently engaged the students with Fred and Hyla Cundiff of Greensboro. Mr. Fred Cundiff was the first African-American Assistant School Superintendent for the Greensboro City Schools, in the 1960s through 1970s. He played a major … Continued
Terry Keating, Accord Financial and Bryan Toney, Associate Vice Chancellor for Economic Development and Corporate Engagement at UNCG join the dialogue as panelists. Topics include fallout from the ACA, Transportation, Economic Development. Click here to watch the video.
Photo Courtesy of Campus Weekly Franklin D. Gilliam Jr. was working on about 90 minutes of sleep Friday after taking a red-eye flight from Los Angeles to Charlotteon Thursday night. His knees ached, a souvenir from his days of playing college football on artificial turf. But Gilliam seemed thrilled to be in … Continued