WASHINGTON, D.C., April 16, 2020—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced an investment of $300,000 to The Industrial Commons, in Morganton, North Carolina, to purchase materials and coordinate staff to manufacture needed medical safety gear to fulfill product demand across the Appalachian Region and the nation. The Industrial Commons,…
Reginald Speight serves as the Assistant Secretary for Rural Economic Development at N.C. Commerce, leading our team experts focused on strengthening rural communities across the state. Prior to joining Commerce, Reginald served as the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development State Director for North Carolina. In that role he…
Governor Josh Stein was called to public service by his faith and his family. His faith teaches him that we are all called to make a difference, and his parents Adam and Jane raised his brother Eric, sister Gerda, and him to try to do what is right. They grounded…
