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Directors & Donuts is almost here!

Join Guilford County SBED for a morning of networking, coffee, and meaningful conversations with leaders from Guilford County and the City of High Point.
Hear from:
• Lori Wright, Deputy Director of Internal Audit
• Dwight Godwin, Director of Parks & Recreation
• Andrew Huffman, Senior Capital Projects Manager
• Cynthia Barnes, MWBE Coordinator, City of High Point

This is your opportunity to connect directly with local government leaders, learn about upcoming business and contracting opportunities, gain insight into county and city initiatives, and discover resources available to help your business grow.
Whether you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, contractor, or community partner, you won't want to miss this engaging panel discussion and networking event.

📅 June 25, 2026
🕥 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship

Register today and join the conversation!

Today, SBA introduced a proposed regulation to end racial discrimination in the 8(a) Business Development Program.

Under the new rule, individuals will no longer be considered “socially disadvantaged,” and therefore eligible for the 8(a) program, simply because they are a member of a racial minority group.

And no individual may be barred from the 8(a) program simply because they are white.

https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/06/11/sba-reforms-8a-business-development-program-end-racial-discrimination-federal-contracting

FREE LIVE WEBINAR
Grant Readiness Blueprint: Are You Ready to Apply for Grants?

Register Today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/grant-readiness-blueprint-is-your-organization-ready-for-funding-free-tickets-1990515261731

Join me for a free 45-minute training where we'll discuss what funders look for before awarding grants and how to position your organization for success.

Tuesday, June 9
7:00 PM ET
Zoom Webinar + YouTube Live

During this webinar, you'll learn:
✔ What grant readiness really means
✔ The key components of organizational capacity
✔ Common gaps that prevent organizations from securing funding
✔ Practical steps to strengthen your organization before applying

This training is perfect for nonprofit leaders, faith-based organizations, and emerging grant writers.

: looking for a summer job, internship, or apprenticeship? NCcareers can help you find jobs, training programs, and career pathways that match your skills and interests!

There's still time to provide feedback on North Carolina's new Opportunity Zones! The deadline for the nomination process has been extended to Sunday, June 21, 2026.

Local governments, economic development organizations, and members of the public have additional time to submit recommendations on eligible census tracts for consideration as the state's new Opportunity Zones.

Give feedback on the new Opportunity Zones: https://www.commerce.nc.gov/news/press-releases/2026/06/04/nc-commerce-extends-public-comment-period-help-identify-new-opportunity-zones-north-carolina

Reach out today to get started on your minority certification for your business. 📩 [email protected]

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