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DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES: In 1989 Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation and RCSC worked together to develop partnerships and build a non profit business incubator facility in Southeastern North Carolina. This was one of the first applications approved under a new program funded by the Rural Electrification Authority (REA) to build business incubators in rural areas across the United States. Funding and other support came from a variety of sources: |
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"All
efforts of the business incubator program are geared to helping
small businesses reach their full potential by utilizing two
basic elements: a good business plan and skillful implementation."
Robert W. Leavitt, Jr. General Manager, RCSC |
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The Whiteville
Business Development Center, a 24,000 sq ft business
incubator facility was opened in 1991. The success of that incubator
led to the construction of two additional Business Development Centers:
Winnabow, NC in 1997 (sold in 2005) and Tabor City, NC in 1999. Small
business incubators provide affordable space for new and expanding
businesses, a supportive environment for entrepreneurs, shared services
and business counseling to help fledgling businesses make it through
the critical first years.
TECHNOLOGY
INITIATIVE:
In 1998 they began construction of a backbone
Fiber Optic Network, bringing high-speed communications capability
to businesses in the rural areas. In addition to serving Brunswick
Electric facilities, the fiber network is now available to governments,
educational facilities and other businesses.
BUSINESS
SUPPORT INITIATIVE:
RCSC also has a highly efficient Call
Center Operation that currently serves Brunswick Electric Membership
Corporation and provides calling and distribution fulfillment services
for a local Tourist Authority. These services are available to all
types of businesses, both local and nationwide.
| RCSC Board of Directors | |
President: |
Jack Miller |
| Vice President: | Frederick A. Tedder |
| Secretary/Treasurer: | David L. Gore |
| Asst. Secy./Treasurer: | Monroe Enzor, Jr. |
| Directors: | Hubert K. Brittain |
| Phillip Cheers | |
| Calvin Duncan | |
| Moses C. Herring | |
| John Kopp | |
| JoAnn B. Simmons | |
| Bryan R. Smith | |
| Emery Smith | |
| John Ward | |
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