4.21.2009

Want to learn more about the stimulus money?


Three Upcoming Events: (1.) ARRA Happenings in NC Conference Call; (2.) Economic Recovery Workshop Tour; and (3.) The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: What does it mean for Eastern North Carolina?

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ARRA Happenings in NC Conference Call
April 23, 2008


Learn what federal ARRA stimulus funds are coming to North Carolina and how it is affecting our NC Cool Cities and Counties. This conference call will provide an overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) monies for NC, weatherization opportunities, and specific Energy Efficiency Block Grant information. We will also discuss potential next steps for Sierra Club.

April 23, 2008
7:00—8:00 p.m.

Before the call: RSVP and email me (kara.craig@sierraclub.org) with questions
At call time: dial 1-866-501-6174; Your conference code # is 1003100.

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Economic Recovery Workshop Tour
April 28, 2009


The N. C. Office of Economic Recovery (OERI) will hold the first of six Economic Recovery Workshops across the state starting April 28th through the month of May.

Tuesday, April 28
1:30 p.m. (2 hr. workshop)
Winston-Salem State University, Dillard Auditorium
Winston-Salem, NC

Five additional workshops will be held during the month of May in the following five cities (in alphabetical order):

Asheville
Charlotte
Greenville
Raleigh
Wilmington

Dates and venues to be announced; for more information contact OERI at ncrecovery.gov

Workshops will feature OERI Director Dempsey Benton and representatives from state government departments administering recovery funds in North Carolina. Governor Perdue will be present to introduce the first of the workshops in Winston-Salem (at Winston-Salem State University, Dillard Auditorium).

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: What does it mean for Eastern North Carolina?
April 27, 2009


Join local Cypress Group members and the Craven County Democrats to learn more about federal stimulus funding for weatherization, energy efficiency, and small town competitive grants. Energy Efficiency funding opportunities are arriving in North Caroline in two ways: direct block grants to towns with a population over 35,000 and smaller funding processes through the State Energy Office to towns with a population under 35,000. We will discuss what this means for New Bern and other towns in the east.

April 27, 2009
5:30-7:30
Golden Coral on Martin Luther King, Blvd., New Bern

You can arrive at 5:30 to join others in the eating dinner in the Conference Room at the Golden Coral, or arrive at 6:30 to hear the presentation.

3 comments:

  1. So glad to know that my Home Town will be involved in this event, activity and green job development. Correction: Please change "here" to "hear" in your notice. Sorry I cannot be in attendance as I live outside the area, but more power to you!

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