N.C. Zoo Council to meet with state legislators
Posted 5/12/2008 1:30p.m.
Courtesy of Rod Hackeny
N. C. Zoo
ASHEBORO--The North Carolina Zoological Park Council will hold its spring meeting in Raleigh this month in order to meet with state legislators and discuss funding for the zoo.
The Zoo Council is a 15-member board appointed by the Governor to oversee the operation and development of the state zoo. The meeting is set for 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 28, in the Archdale Building at 512 N. Salisbury Street, home of the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Prior to the meeting, Council members will join with officials from the zoo, the N.C. Zoological Society and the Asheboro City Council to visit with individual legislators to discuss the zoo's request for $6 million in capital funding during this year's session of the State Legislature.
If approved, the state money would be matched with $4 million in private funds from the Zoo Society to build a Children's Nature Zoo, expand the Polar Bear exhibit and begin planning for the replacement of the African Pavilion, a major indoor exhibit at the zoo in Asheboro. Last year the Legislature appropriated $3.5 million for the zoo to build new antelope barns and a horticulture work and storage facility.
Young Entrepreneurs have new resource
Courtesy of Michael L. Keaton
SCORE Director of Communications
WASHINGTON, D.C.-SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" announces a new section specifically for young entrepreneurs at the SCORE Web site, www.score.org. The new content area offers valuable mentoring and resources to help high school, college-age and 20-something small business owners succeed.
Visitors to www.score.org/young.html will find the following resources:
Insights for Young Entrepreneurs features key articles on: entrepreneurship as a career choice; Web site design; university assistance; and how to start smart.
Resources for Young Entrepreneurs lists more than 35 organizations, groups and Web sites that offer news, strategies and assistance.
Competitions for Young Entrepreneurs features eight awards that help encourage and recognize business success.
Stats on Young Entrepreneurs provides the latest research and facts on Generation X and Generation Y entrepreneurship.
How SCORE Can Help You highlights SCORE's free online and face-to-face counseling, low-cost workshops and free eNewsletters. Some notable SCORE client success stories include:
Since her college days, Celina Duffy has run her own painting, graphic design and greeting card business called Tagline Communications. For help growing her business, she turned to Orange County SCORE for advice and mentoring on building a portfolio, business planning, marketing and accounting.
University of Oregon student Scott Jones couldn't afford a fleece jacket, so he learned to make one himself. Encouraged by friends, he turned this into a successful and growing business, Beyond Fleece. Willamette SCORE counselors helped him with his business plan, financing, bookkeeping and marketing. www.score.org/beyond_fleece.html
After graduating from his hometown university, Ryan German decided to open a restaurant that focuses on Mediterranean food and homemade Italian ice cream. Before starting his business, he called on Delaware SCORE for assistance. SCORE counselors helped him fine-tune his business plan, find a location, obtain a bank loan and design a logo. www.score.org/success_caffe_gelato.html
Since 1964, SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" has helped more than 7.9 million aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners through counseling and business workshops. More than 10,500 volunteer business counselors in 389 chapters serve their communities through entrepreneur education dedicated to the formation, growth and success of small businesses.
For more information about starting or operating a small business, call 1-800/634-0245 for the SCORE chapter nearest you. Visit SCORE on the Web at www.score.org.
