Action for Children North Carolina and the North Carolina Institute of Medicine’s 2011 Child Health Report Card also reported that health insurance coverage rates among children grew through expansions in Medicaid and Health Choice.
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EvolveEnergy Partnership targets economic expansion of Western North Carolina’s growing clean energy sector
Rapid growth in the region of eco-friendly companies is the foundation for the EvolveEnergy Partnership, a multi-organizational, 31-county initiative focused on fostering the formation of more clean-energy companies in the area and making Western North Carolina known nationally and worldwide as a hub for these green ventures.
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From the Web: United Way presenting economic forecast, overview of NC budget impacts at session at A-B Tech Enka
Presentations will be made about the impacts of current economic conditions on nonprofits and working families; updates on key programs that support low- and moderate-income workers and their families; and the impacts of North Carolina’s current budget and projections for the upcoming year.
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PR: Elected leaders, Harrah’s general manager, others will discuss WNC economy at AdvantageWest Economic Summit
Darold Londo of Harrah’s Cherokee Casino & Hotel, who is overseeing a $633 million expansion there, will join former Western Carolina University chancellor John Bardo, N.C. Sen. Tom Apodaca and N.C. Sen. Martin Nesbitt in a discussion at the annual AdvantageWest Economic Summit on Nov. 14.
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PR: Cabinet manufacturer will create 136 jobs, invest $2.3M in Rutherford County during next three years
Gov. Bev Perdue announced that Gourmet Group LLC will acquire the assets of Geppetto Kitchens and expand the manufacturing capacity of the plant. The project, which is expected to create 136 jobs and result in more than $2.3 million in investments by the company in the next three years, was made possible in part by a $270,000 grant from the One North Carolina Fund.