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Christina Theodorou

 

 

NC Indian Economic Development Initiative

5800 Faringdon Place 

Raleigh, NC  27609

 

 

P. O. Box 58096

Raleigh, NC 27658

Office:    919-232-9414

Mobile:   919-745-9645

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NC Indian Economic Development Initiative  

Native - BIZ  Round Up 

October 14, 2009 




 

 



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Greetings Native BIZ Network, Owners and Business Professionals,

 

Despite the down turn of the national economy, NCIEDI spent the summer
stepping up our efforts cultivating business and professional relationships
that generated a comprehensive list of supplier's and contract opportunities
for American Indian businesses in NC.

 

As American Indian business owners and professionals, you are the most
important prospect for local, state and tribal business development slated
in the economic forecast. 

 

Because NCIEDI wants to continue to support and ensure your viability in
demanding markets, while addressing economic development needs of tribal
communities statewide, we have begun our Native Round Table  Tony_2009BOC
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review our calendar of events for when we will be in your community. We look
forward to your participation in helping shape the tribal perspective of the
economic recovery in NC.

 

Sincerely,

 

W. A. Tony Hayes

CEO

NC Indian Economic Development Initiative





Bid Announcements 



NC State Energy Office Funding Opportunities
 
Small towns, nonprofits eligible for energy efficiency grants
The N.C. State Energy Office is accepting proposals for two prongs of its
energy program, which is designed to promote energy conservation and build a
sustainable energy economy in North Carolina. The deadline is Oct. 23 for
nonprofit organizations and Nov. 18 for small towns participating in the
Main Street program through the N.C. Department of Commerce. The energy
office allocated $2 million for the nonprofit program and $2.5 million for
the Main Street program. Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act helped the office boost its investments in energy efficiency. For more
information, visit the N.C. Energy Office at http://www.energync.net
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US Value Added Farming Grant 

 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture requests proposals for the Value-Added
Producer Grant Program.  This program provides support to the agriculture
community to develop strategies to create marketing opportunities and
business plans for viable marketing opportunities.  Ventures must be limited
to emerging markets and new markets for value-added products.  This may
include, but is not limited to:  Alternative uses of agricultural products,
processing of agricultural commodities to produce bio-materials, green
chemicals, on-farm renewable energy, and biofuels.  $1.84 million expected
to be available, up to 130 awards anticipated.  Responses due 11/30/09.  For
more info, contact Tracey Kennedy at CPGrants at wdc.usda.gov or go to:
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/vadg.htm.  Refer to Sol# RDBCP-09-VAPG.
(Grants.gov 9/1/09)


Town of Spring Lake
Water Tank Mixing System
Stimulus Project
Project No.: A10168.00
 
Sealed proposals for the Water Tank Mixing System will be received by the
Town of Spring Lake, at 300 Ruth St. Spring Lake, NC 28390 until 1:00 PM, on
October 20, 2009 at which time they will be publicly opened and read.  
 
Contract Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Town Hall, 300
Ruth St., Spring Lake, NC 28390 and at MacConnell & Associates, P.C. at 1903
N Harrison Avenue, Suite 102, Cary, NC 27513, during normal business.    
 
A complete bidding package may be obtained from MacConnell & Associates,
P.C., telephone number (919) 467-1239.  Bid package cost is $100.00 and is
nonrefundable.
 
The Town of Spring Lake reserves the unqualified right to reject any and all
proposals.
 
Rhonda Webb, Town Clerk

 

Raleigh-Durham International Airport
A request for artist qualifications has been issued for a public art project
at the baggage claim area of International Terminal 2 at RDU International
Airport. This project is open to artists residing in the 13 counties that
make up the Triangle region of N.C. (Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville,
Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Moore, Orange, Person, Vance, Wake and Warren) and
who are at least 18 years of age. Artist teams are eligible to apply,
including artists from multiple disciplines.

Deadline: October 21


For more information: Visit
www.caryvisualart.org/programs/public-art-projects/tasc-rdu-airport-art-proj
ect or contact Ms. Ronnie Lily, project manager, at lillyr9 at gmail.com or
(919) 489-7869.

SWUCTraining Session
 
The NC HUB Office is pleased to announce a Webinar Training being conducted
for the new Statewide Uniform Certification Program. This Webinar training
is for HUB/MWBE firms (Vendors & Contractors).  It is scheduled on Oct. 21st
from 10an - 2pm. 
HUB and M/WBE firms to attend this SWUC Webinar Training.  Registration for
the Webinar is free.  Interested persons may contact the Office of
Historically Underutilized Businesse at huboffice.doa at doa.nc.gov or
919-807-2335.
 
Bridget Wall-Lennon, Director
Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses
N.C. Department of Administration
1336 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1336
919-807-2330 ph / 919-807-2335 fax
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Lori Winfree, Lumbee

Application Sales Manager, Oracle

 

First American Corporate Leadership Award
 
The First American Corporate Leadership Award was presented to NC Native
Business Professional Lori Winfree, Lumbee, and OracleSoftware Corp, for
their technology solutions provided to American Indian businesses leading to
successful commerce. 
Winfree is the Application Sales Manager that handles Native Tribes &
Casinos, and accepted the award on behalf Oracle. "As a Native American
employee of Oracle, I am proud of the solutions that Oracle delivers in
Indian Country and the commitment we have to be a part of the Native
American Community. I am honored by NCAIED's recognition of that commitment"
quoted from Winfree.NCIEDI Program Manager Christina Theodorou, Lumbee was
also honored in NCAIED's 40 Under 40 Award Category.

- National Center American Indian Enterprise Development

 

Community Colleges Boost Weatherization Training
The state community college system has chosen Central Carolina Community
College as the site for a weatherization faculty training program, which is
open to community college faculty throughout the state. The program was made
possible with $34,000 in Workforce Investment Act funds. Thirty-six
instructors will take part in two six-day programs to be held this fall at
the college's Chatham County campus in Pittsboro. The program will help them
train workers for new jobs created with $8 billion in funding from the
federal stimulus plan for weatherization and energy efficiency improvements.


- NC Community College System

Eight Highway, Bridge Projects Awarded $16.5 million
Eight highway and bridge projects throughout the state received a total of
$16.5 million in August through the federal stimulus program. The funding
was part of $50.8 million awarded to 21 projects in North Carolina through
the state transportation department. The stimulus projects are located in
Davidson, Franklin, Guilford, Hertford, Jackson, Nash, Surry, Transylvania
and Wayne counties. Work will begin on most of the projects in late
September or early October. 

-NC Rural Center

N.C. Arts Groups Get $7.7 million In Grants
Arts groups and projects throughout the state received $7.7 million in
grants to promote the economic and cultural vitality of local communities,
the state Department of Cultural Resources announced Sept. 9. Recipients
include the Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, Pocosin Arts in
Columbia, the Stecoah Valley Arts, Crafts & Educational Center in
Robbinsville, and arts councils in Caldwell, Chatham, Johnston, Lenoir and
Yancey counties.
- NC Arts Council


 



ABOUT NCIEDI

 

NCIEDI's Mission is to foster, enhance and promote economic development in
North Carolina's urban and tribal Indian communities through the creation
and preservation of good jobs, the creation of social and capital assets,
and increased capacity for individual tribal member's self-development in
the local, state, national, and global economic sphere.

 



 
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Events

 

UMCNC Monthly Meeting

October 17, 2009 10:00am

UNC Greensboro

Bryan Building, Rm 128

Greensboro, NC

 

Native CDFI Convening 

October 27-30, 2009 | Charlotte, North Carolina 

The Sixth Annual Native CDFI Convening will be part of the 2009 Opportunity
Finance Network Conference. Currently there are two native CDFI's in NC wtih
the Eastern Band Cherokee and LRDA. The Native CDFI Gathering consists of
the Native Gathering Pre-Conference Day combined with the Native Awards
ceremony, the Native CDFIS training track of sessions and the Native Funders
and Native CDFIs Reception, as well as a few specialized sessions
recommended to Native practitioners. For more information go to
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NC Archaeology Day

October 17, 2009

UNC- Chapel and AIC-UNC

For more information on this free family event visit rla.unc.edu. 

 


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Jobs 

 

PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR
OBSN is accepting applications for a Promotions Coordinator to assist in the
marketing and promotion of the Tribal Heritage Tourism Project.  Promotions
Coordinator will be responsible for creating and implementing an effective
marketing plan to improve the economic status of the Tribal Community,
including; Internet research, maintaining databases, coordination of
resources, ability to write grants for future funding, and ability to create
partnerships with other community agencies that promote Heritage Tourism.
The most successful candidates will have  marketing management experience,
solid organizational skills, strong written, verbal, and interpersonal
communications skills, computer skills, ability to meet deadlines, and
implement creative ideas. Must have a Marketing/Business Economics Degree
and at least three years of proven work experience in marketing management
fields.  References will be required. Salary $37,000.
Please mail or deliver Resume and references to OBSN, 103 E. Center Street,
Mebane, NC, 27302.  919-304-3723
Closing date is November 6, 2009 

 

 


Native Americans To Join Future Ranks of Unionized Welders 

 

August 20, 2008
By Steven W. Setzer 


With shortages of skilled workers in pipe trades among the highest
anticipated for construction crafts, at least one supplier is reaching into
new territory for recruits-Native American reservations.
This month, the plumbers' and pipefitters' union and the U.S. Interior
Dept.'s Bureau of Indian Affairs launched a new program to fast-track
apprenticeship for Native Americans in welding and pipefitting trades. About
20 trainees, from tribes in eight states, began instruction at a Mokena,
Ill., training facility run by Local 597, the union's Chicago-area local
that also is its largest. But with response great, future programs are
anticipated elsewhere.
"This will be an ongoing program," says Michael Arndt, national training
director of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the
Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the U.S. and Canada,
based in Washington DC. (UA). "The applicants seem to be very good." 
 

 In fact, the union received more than 90 applications in just one day for
its Hybrid Welding program that runs for 16 weeks, with students training
eight hours per day. Upon completion, they will be rated as two-year
apprentices, at a minimum, and possibly higher depending on skills, says
Arndt. Journeymen pipe fitters typically earn $30 to $40 an hour in wages,
depending on location and other factors. The UA has scheduled another
16-week training session at a Phoenix facility run by Local 469 at month's
end and is planning two others later this fall.

 


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Small Business Coordinator

 

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