Economic Development Funding Forum
Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
at the Western Piedmont Council of Governments
AGENDA
1:00pm Welcome and Introduction – Anthony W. Starr, WPCOG Executive Director
1:15pm Bill Slagle, Economic Development Partnership of NC
1:30pm Melody Adams, NC Department of Commerce (Building Re-use & Rural Infrastructure)
1:45pm Libby Smith, NC Department of Commerce (Community Development Block Grants)
2:00pm Break
2:15pm Warren Smith, US Department of Agriculture
2:30pm Ted Lord, NC Golden Leaf Foundation
3:00pm Jon Risgaard, NC Department of Environmental Quality
3:15pm Olivia Collier, Appalachian Regional Commission (NC Commerce Office)
3:45pm Hillary Sherman, US Economic Development Administration
4:00pm Wrap-up and Adjournment – Anthony W. Starr
4:05pm Individual Discussions with Funding Agency Representatives
