Secretary of State Elaine Marshall met recently with a dozen business owners at UNC Pembroke’s Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub as part of her mission to support rural businesses and connect them with state resources.
Marshall hosted a business roundtable event to hear firsthand from business owners like Joseph White, founder and CEO of Tuff Digital Marketing, who has operated out of the Hub since earning a business marketing degree from UNCP in 2019. White has leveraged resources at the Hub to build a successful career. Today, his business is among the top-rated marketing agencies in southeast North Carolina.
Marshall also used her visit to hear some business owners' challenges and highlight the Rural RISE NC initiative, which connects business owners with mentors, business counselors and funding opportunities.
Read more here: https://www.uncp.edu/news/secretary-state-elaine-marshall-hosts-business-roundtable-uncp