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David Clyde Driskell, the country’s foremost living African American artist, is returning to his home County as the guest of Foothills Connect Business and Technology Center, Rutherford County, the Grahamtown Redevelopment Project, and the Community Empowerment Project Community Development Corporation … Continue reading →

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Williamston – Snow may have delayed the originally scheduled ceremony, but Thursday, January 6, the first recognition ceremony for those who have learned about sustainable farming for-profit was finally held at Martin Community College. According to Marvin Davis, director of … Continue reading →

Come to a Lunch and Learn on Friday, October 29th! Meet Sarah Schober of the BioBusiness Center and learn about the market potential of valuable plants that may be on your land Friday, October 29th 12:00 to 1:00 PM Foothills … Continue reading →

On Sunday, October 3, 2010, PBS’s America’s Heartland aired episode 604, featuring Rutherford County’s own Farmer’s Fresh Market! Check out the video here!

As the Director of the Foothills Connect Business and Technology Center, (www.foothillsconnect.com ), I am occasionally requested to speak to audiences around the state of North Carolina about our various projects.  Of particular interest to both rural and urban communities … Continue reading →

RS Central FFA takes another new step into sustainable agriculture today with the addition of aquaculture to its greenhouse.   Agriculture teacher Brandon Higgins says “this will give our kids another tool to help them  become entrepreneurs”. The aquaculture system is … Continue reading →

Larry Dale, Daily Courier RUTHERFORDTON — Purpose Prize winner Jock Brandis recently brought samples of simple technology he has developed to Rutherford County in hopes some of it can be adapted for use by small farmers here. Brandis’ “The  Full … Continue reading →