North Carolina

TL/DR - Mountain BizWorks has been awarded over $2.3 million from the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) as part of the Minority Business Development Agency’s Capital Readiness Program. This funding aims to support entrepreneurs in rural areas and communities of color by building capacity, providing access to capital and networks.…

TL/DR - The southern edge of downtown Raleigh is witnessing major development, with at least 13 new developments planned, potentially bringing over 5,200 new residential units to the area. Major projects include 'The Weld' – a $700 million, 1,200-unit mixed-use development at the edge of Dix Park by Raleigh-based SLI Capital, and 'Downtown South'…

TL/DR - The article reports differing healthcare approaches by President Biden and former President Trump. It highlights Trump's repeated threats to repeal the Affordable Care Act, potentially increasing healthcare costs for Americans, while Biden focuses on making healthcare more affordable. The article also mentions Biden's promotion of the…

TL/DR - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is promoting new clean energy investments enabled by U.S. tax incentives as President Joe Biden struggles to earn voter recognition for the benefits. Yellen is touring a facility in North Carolina that processes lithium hydroxide, used in electric vehicle batteries. She highlighted that $614 billion…