On today’s episode, Genesis Block co-founders Tracey and Girard Newkirk join us to talk about their work supporting minority entrepreneurs in the tricky world of contracts.
Then, WHQR’s Grace Vitaglione talks about a Hampstead family that’s still waiting for relief, four and a half years after Hurricane Florence — and the bureaucratic maze of federal, state, and local agencies behind mitigation and recovery efforts.
Plus, WECT investigative reporter Michael Praats joins us for a survey of the region’s past, present, and future public-private partnerships (now, say that three times fast).
Links:
- Genesis Block event at CFCC North Campus, Wednesday, Feb. 15: Converting Conversations to Contracts- Black History Month Edition
- "This is our life": Homeowners still in limbo over four years after Hurricane Florence (WHQR)
- River Place, a multi-million dollar, taxpayer-funded luxury condo development won’t have affordable options (Port City Daily)
- New Hanover will get $2 million less for public land in new government center deal, here's why (WHQR)