Join the NC Rural Center and its subsidiaries in 2024 for:
Rural Road Trip: Small Business Edition
These landmark events will span the entire state of North Carolina, connecting counties, and fostering a more accessible ecosystem for entrepreneurs with a special emphasis on rural communities.
The primary objective of these convenings is to bring together business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs, and business support organizations (BSOs) from across the state. These organizations, including small business counselors, incubators, accelerators, legal and financial services, and more, will network, share resources, and collaborate on initiatives that will empower and support entrepreneurs.
Rural Road Trip: Small Business Edition Sessions
Date & Time
Friday
February 16, 2024
Session
Western NC
Mission Health/A-B Tech
Conference Center
16 Fernihurst DriveAsheville, NC 28801
In partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Community College Small Business Center
Date & Time
Friday
March 15, 2024
Session
Triad/Central NC
Mary E. Rittling Conference Center
297 Davidson CommunityCollege Rd.
Thomasville, NC 27360
In partnership with the Davidson-Davie Small Business Center
Date & Time
Friday
April 19, 2024
Session
Southern Piedmont NC
Lockhart-Taylor Center
514 N Washington St.Wadesboro, NC 28170
In partnership with South Piedmont Community College Small Business Center
Date & Time
Thursday
Session
Northeastern NC
Elizabeth City State University
K.E. White Graduate Center1862 Edgewood Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
In partnership with the SBTDC at Elizabeth City State University
Date & Time
Friday
Session
Cape Fear NC
Thomas Entrepreneurship HUB
202 Main St,Pembroke, NC 28372
Partnered with AARP NC Coastal Region
Date & Time
Friday
Session
Southeastern NC
Carteret Community College
3505 Arendell StreetMorehead City, NC 18557
In partnership with Carteret Community College Small Business Center
Date & Time
Friday
Session
Capital NC
Warren County Armory Civic Center
501 US Hwy 158 Bus EWarrenton, NC 27589
In partnership with Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center