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Regional Broadband Workshops

Sponsored by the NC Department of Public Safety and the State Office of the Chief Information Officer

Who should attend: 

Federal, State, Tribal, County, City and other local constituents and first responders of North Carolina, broadband providers, and other interested parties.

Click here for the list of the available workshops and choose the one that best meets your schedule and location.

All informational sessions will be held from 10am-3pm. 

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NCDOT

*Disparity Study Update*

The new NCDOT Disparity Study is now in progress!!

Anticipated completion by January 2014... 

If you have questions or comments related to the Disparity Study please contact the study consultant

Colette Holt & Associates
(855) 692-3529 or ncdot_study@mwbelaw.com

Thank you for your participation!

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NCSU & NCDOT
ITRE Training

 Institute for Transportation Research & Education

 Click here for class dates and registration information.

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NC Job Announcements

Application for Services

 

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** New Lending Partner **

NCIEDI has partnered with Superior Financial Group to make applying for SBA loans faster and easier...

Click here to apply today!!

(all entries will be back-end verified)

Loan Programs Offered:

Small Loan Advantage
Export Express
Patriot Express

Press Release

NC District Office of US SBA

 

 

IN THE NEWS:

2013 Holiday Toy Donations

Thanks to Good 360 (www.good360.org) and the dedicated staff at PETSMART (www.petsmartcharitites.org), over 600 economically disadvantaged children living in tribal communities received Chance and Lucky stuffed animals for the Christmas holiday!!  With so many families and organizations struggling to provide basic necessities like food, clothing and shelter for children in need, these donations were very much appreciated.  NCIEDI has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from the American Indian tribes and non-profit beneficiaries of the holiday toys.  We are grateful for the rewarding opportunity to assist American Indian children during Christmas, and remain committed to improving the financial stability of American Indian families and communities throughout 2014.

See the distribution graph...

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Hawkeye Indian Cultural Center receives grant from First Nations Development Institute
Native Youth & Culture Fund!!

October 2013 Press Release

This project seeks to preserve traditional Lumbee knowledge and language.

Hawkeye Indian Cultural Center 

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Mrs. Ruth Revels Appointed Chairwoman of the NC Commission of Indian Affairs.
Read More... 

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FMI Construction Outlook

2013 Issue 4

Visit www.fminet.com for more information!!

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Client Bulletin

Smith, Kesler & Company, PA

See Smith, Kesler & Company, P.A. for more newsletters!

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SBA Signs Strategic Alliance Memo with North Carolina Indian Economic Development Initiative

 From left: SBA North Carolina District Director, Lynn Douthett, NCEIDI President/CEO Tony Hayes, SBA's Chris James at Alliance Memo Signing in Greensboro, NC.

Chris James, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Native American Affairs for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) with North Carolina Indian Economic Development Initiative (NCIEDI) on Friday, March 1, 2013. The signing is part of the 38th Annual NC Unity Conference, sponsored by the United Tribes of North Carolina.
 
The SAM will signify a joint effort by NCIEDI and SBA to promote small business through education and community outreach. The signed SAM will allow both entities to work closer together to ensure small Native American business interests are adequately addressed in the state

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NCDOT Basic Training Workshops Starting November 2013 thru April 2014 10:00 am - 12:00 Noon Various Locations  ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Social Media Demystified January 9, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 pm Webinar

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Funding Startup & Early Stage Companies January 14, 2014 1:00 - 5:30 pm Charlotte, NC

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What it Pays to be Likeable January 16, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 pm Webinar

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CEED Capital Loan Class  January 16, 2014 5:30 - 7:00 pm Fayetteville, NC

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Local Government Contracting January 22, 2014 5:30 - 7:00 pm Fayetteville, NC

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Facebook? Is it Worth it? January 23, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 pm Webinar

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NCDOT Business Assessment Workshop January 27, 2014 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Raleigh, NC  *Mandatory to attend BOWD trainings*

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Naming & Trademarking: Creating Your Brand January 30, 2014 1:00 - 2:00 pm Webinar

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How to Succeed in Government Contracting February 7, 2014 9:00 - 11:00 am Charlotte, NC

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Entrepreneurship in the Arts Conference February 22, 2014 Greensboro, NC

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Advanced Proposal Prep & Development February 24/25 - Charlotte, NC February 27/28 - Cary, NC July 14/15 - Greensboro, NC July 17/18 - Fayetteville, NC December 8/9 - Charlotte, NC December 11/12 - Wilmington, NC

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2014 Business Planning March 4 - Part I March 11 - Part II March 18 - Part III  10:00 am - 12:30 pm Fayetteville, NC

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American Indian Business

• Native BIZ Network
• Small Biz Page
• NC Native Business Development Goals
• Join the Network

NC Native Asset Building

• Project G7
• EITC Carolinas
• Oweesta First Nations Corp
• AICC UNC
• NCCIA
• NFEC
• Native Asset Building for North Carolina

Minority Certification &
Diversity Information

American Indian
Business Certifications

Click here for
more information

 

North Carolina Tribes &
Associations

Click here
for more information about
North Carolina's Tribes,
Urban Associations, and 
supporting agencies.