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Youth Opportunity: ASU Accepting Nominations for Upward Bound Programs
Posted March 5, 2010
Appalachian State University has received funding to implement an Upward Bound Math and Science Program in conjunction with its classic Upward Bound Program and is recruiting 130 high school students in the 9th to 11th grades in Watauga, Ashe, Avery, Alleghany, Burke, and Wilkes counties to participate in one of the two programs.
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Lending by the banking industry fell by $587 billion, or 7.5 percent, in 2009, the largest annual decline since the 1940s. –Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 2/23/10
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If You Didn't File a Tax Return in 2006, the IRS May Have Money for You—But You Must Act Quickly To Claim It
Posted March 4, 2010
In North Carolina, nearly $33 million in tax refunds has been unclaimed by about 39,000 taxpayers who did not file a tax return in 2006. The IRS estimates that the median unclaimed refund amount for tax-year 2006 for North Carolina taxpayers is $539.
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At least 50 million people are ill-fed in the United States today—up from 37 million just a year ago—including 17 million children. Hunger in America is now at an all-time high, and there are currently entire national geographic regions—the very large 15-state 'South' being one of them—where more than half of all public school students are poor and ill-fed. –Leo Hindery, Jr., chair, US Economy/Smart Globalization Initiative at the New America Foundation, 2/23/10
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N.C. Toyota Drivers Affected by Recalls Can Get Additional Help with the Repairs
Posted March 4, 2010
North Carolinians who drive recalled Toyotas should now be able to get quicker repairs, free pickup and delivery of their cars, and free rental or loaner cars to drive, according to Attorney General Roy Cooper.
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Financial companies have slashed almost 80,000 securities, commodities, and investment jobs in the United States since employment peaked in mid-2008. All told, financial firms employ approximately 793,000 people in securities, commodities, and investments in the United States, down from 872,000 in June 2008 –Reuters, 2/25/10
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March Offers Numerous Resources for Entrepreneurs
Posted March 1, 2010
The month of March is packed with courses, workshops, and conferences targeted to those who are thinking of starting their own businesses.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act added between 1 million to 2.1 million workers to employment rolls by the end of 2009 and added between 1.5 to 3.5 percentage points to the growth of the economy. –Congressional Budget Office, 2/23/10
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Upcoming Events of Particular Interest
Updated March 9, 2010
For details and registration information on these events and many more, click to the RecoveryInTheHighCountry.com calendar:
• 3/9/10 - Social Media Marketing Workshop - Wilkesboro
• 3/10/10 - Microsoft Word Course Begins - Boone
• 3/10/10 - Boone Chamber High Country Family Business Forum - Blowing Rock
• 3/10/10 - Employability Workshop - Boone
• 3/11/10 - Avery Chamber Business After Hours - Banner Elk |
In addition to pumping 1.75 million more dollars into Workforce Investment Act services in the High Country—services that will directly impact hundreds of residents in Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Mitchell, Wilkes, Watauga, and Yancey counties—the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act includes a number of provisions that will or already have directly impacted practically every individual and family in our region, whether through tax breaks, incentives, direct payments, increased unemployment benefits, or subsidies. Are you aware of all the provisions within the stimulus act that will put more money in your pocket? 
