CPRC News & Updates

 

October 23, 2024

Welcome to "The Pine Needler," your go-to source for all things happening in the Central Pines Region! We're here to keep you in the loop with our bi-monthly updates on upcoming events and regional news. Stay connected with us as we bring you the latest happenings and stories that will surely make your day pine-tastic!

This Edition:

  • NCARCOG Partners with Civic Local Foundation for Helene Recovery
  • All Things Open Conference
  • Congrats to City of Durham!
  • Landlord Engagement Toolkit

In Every Edition:

  • Popular Links & Resources
  • Career Opportunities
  • Upcoming Events
 
 

NCARCOG Partners with Civic Local Foundation for Collecting Donations to Help with Helene Recovery


The North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Government has partnered with Civic Local Foundation to serve as a trusted source to collect financial donations to help communities recover from the catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Civic Local Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Civic and Local Government Credit Unions, shares the same core values of NCARCOG of being a resource to the state of North Carolina and its local governments.

“Our goal is to be a resource and catalyst to help rebuild our state. We can’t do this alone and the partnership with Civic Local Foundation represents unity in our efforts to help support North Carolinians affected by this storm. We are grateful to everyone who has donated thus far and hope to continue to receive financial support to help impacted communities,” stated Justin Hembree, NCARCOG Board Chair.

Through the collaborative partnership, NCARCOG will distribute funding to local government entities and employees impacted by the storm, assist with recovery efforts administered by regional Council of Government agencies, and help supporting organizations such as non-profits and local businesses to provide resources and emergency supplies. 100% of the administrative costs for disbursing the funds are being covered by Civic and Local Government Credit Unions. This means every penny donated will directly assist those in Western North Carolina who need it most.

Contribute to Helene Recovery Efforts

Popular Links & Resources

Congrats to the City of Durham!

We have a special shout out to the City of Durham! They recently received a national first-place SAVVY award from 3CMA for their recruitment branding campaign, "Where Careers Meet Community" in the marketing category for cities of their size! Judges comments included, "fun tagline with multiple assets and engaging employee stories in this multi-pronged campaign made this recruitment effort a success! An innovative, multifaceted, and well-informed campaign to address a serious issue. Very comprehensive and well-balanced strategy." Check out this video, which was included in their award application: 

City of Durham recruitment video
 

All Things Open Conference 2024


Join the City of Raleigh for an exciting collaboration between Summit II and the All Things Open Conference, taking place in Raleigh from October 27-29. This year, there will be a unique opportunity for regional leaders and stakeholders to engage in discussions focused on regional digital equity and inclusion, and to issue two regional smart city challenges.

Learn More & Register Here
 

Landlord Engagement Toolkit


Mom-and-pop landlords are the majority owners of small, multi-family residential units—which are often the affordable housing options in local communities—and are critical to preventing evictions. They are also more likely to be socially and economically vulnerable and house lower-income tenants. Engaging mom-and-pop landlords is key to longer-term eviction prevention efforts, housing stability, and supporting both vulnerable renters and landlords.

This toolkit includes a series of resources developed for city leaders interested in building or refining their strategies for engaging landlords. These resources offer important insight into key elements of a successful landlord engagement strategy.

Landlord Engagement Toolkit
 

Career Opportunities

CPRC Openings

More Job & Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities in the Region

There are so many amazing career opportunities to serve your community and work for local government in the Central Pines Region. Check out the most recent job postings here!

Post an Opening on Regional Job Board
 

Learning Opportunities & Events

Event

When & Where

Details

CPRC Board of Delegates Meeting

Wednesday, October 23

6:00 pm

@ CPRC | Durham

Learn more HERE

 

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