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VINFAST TO HOLD NORTH CAROLINA EV FACTORY GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY JULY 28

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast announced it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on July 28.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VinFast announced it will hold the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in North Carolina on July 28.
  • This will be the first electric vehicle manufacturing facility in North Carolina, and will help contribute to the supply of electric vehicles in North America and accelerate the global green mobility revolution.
  • VinFast's manufacturing facility will be built at the Triangle Innovation Point in Chatham County, North Carolina.
  • Covering an area of approximately 1,800 acres, VinFast's factory is designed to reach a capacity of 150,000 vehicles per year in phase 1.

High-speed Internet has a 'HERO' in rural North Carolina

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. , June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MCNC today announced it has successfully secured federal funding to expand its flagship broadband network once again throughout North Carolina.

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  • Funded through the federal "Internet for All" initiative, the HERO Project will directly support improvements to broadband access and affordability in central and southeastern North Carolina.
  • This important project shows what we can do together to build a stronger and better North Carolina."
  • "High-speed internet access is essential in today's digital age," said North Carolina Gov.
  • Those routes include Albemarle to Winston-Salem (74 miles) in central North Carolina, and between Sanford via Fayetteville to Jacksonville (135 miles) in southeastern North Carolina.

VINFAST RECEIVES $1.2 BILLION IN INCENTIVES FOR US MANUFACTURING HUB IN NORTH CAROLINA

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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"North Carolina's partnership with VinFast to bring good, clean energy jobs to North Carolina took an important step forward today with the signing of the budget, said Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina.

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  • "North Carolina's partnership with VinFast to bring good, clean energy jobs to North Carolina took an important step forward today with the signing of the budget, said Roy Cooper, Governor of North Carolina.
  • "VinFast applauds North Carolina for their efforts and determination in advancing the state's clean energy economy and carbon mitigation goals," said Van Anh Nguyen, CEO of VinFast Manufacturing US.
  • "The North Carolina General Assembly is thrilled that VinFast chose North Carolina for its monumental expansion," saidPhil Berger, President Pro Tempore of the North CarolinaSenate.
  • "North Carolina is heading into an exciting era of innovation with one of our newest corporate citizens, VinFast," said Tim Moore, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.

New Republic Partners’ Ralph Strayhorn Elected Vice Chairman of Golden Leaf Foundation Board of Directors and Chair of Investment Committee

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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Ralph Strayhorn, chairman and chief executive officer of New Republic Partners, has been elected by the Golden LEAF Foundation board of directors to serve as vice chairman of its board and chair of its investment committee.

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  • Ralph Strayhorn, chairman and chief executive officer of New Republic Partners, has been elected by the Golden LEAF Foundation board of directors to serve as vice chairman of its board and chair of its investment committee.
  • The Golden LEAF investment committee oversees $1.4 billion in assets under management.
  • Strayhorn is serving his third term on the foundation board as an appointee of the Secretary of State of North Carolina.
  • Strayhorn leads New Republic Partners , a financial services firm providing wealth management, investment solutions and banking services throughout the Southeast.

The Beljanski Foundation Welcomes Nathan Crane to its Board of Directors

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Friday, September 24, 2021
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NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Beljanski Foundation announces that Nathan Crane has been named to its Board of Directors.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Beljanski Foundation announces that Nathan Crane has been named to its Board of Directors.
  • For over 40 years, The Beljanski Foundation has been dedicated to the research and development of nontoxic treatments for cancer and other chronic diseases.
  • Members of the Board of Directors are experts in the fields of health, wellness and philanthropy and bring broad knowledge and experience to governing the nonprofit.
  • With more than 15 years of experience in the health and wellness field, Nathan will bring a unique and dynamic perspective to our team, and we couldn't be more excited to have Nathan provide his expertise to help the Foundation grow," said Sylvie Beljanski, Founder of The Beljanski Foundation.

MCNC to expand broadband in Southeastern North Carolina

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019
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"MCNC remains focused on delivering the highest-quality connectivity services available to the public sector of North Carolina," said MCNC President and CEO Jean Davis.

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  • "MCNC remains focused on delivering the highest-quality connectivity services available to the public sector of North Carolina," said MCNC President and CEO Jean Davis.
  • In this grant, MCNC will place emphasis on agriculture by working with North Carolina State University to connect cooperative extension offices along the route as well as the Cherry Research Farm in Goldsboro, which is the site for the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) a joint effort between the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and North Carolina State University to focus on sustainable agriculture technologies.
  • "The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to support the efforts of MCNC to connect rural North Carolina communities to high-speed internet," said Golden LEAF Acting President Ted Lord.
  • NCREN is the fundamental broadband infrastructure for 750 of these institutions including all K-20 education in North Carolina.