The National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) presented their Achievement and Leadership Awards on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, during an awards ceremony held at its 58th Annual Conference & Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia. “Congratulations to all the award winners!” said NARC President Carol Vinton. “Their vision, expertise and dedication have set a new standard of excellence! These awards, and the projects and leadership they celebrate, demonstrate the breadth and quality of work taking place at the regional level.” Ten projects received 2024 Achievement Awards including Centralina Regional Council for its Small Towns Thrive initiative.
About Small Towns Thrive
Small-town local governments are often faced with limited staff capacity, tight budgets and few resources. In the Centralina region, over 60% of communities have a population under 10,000 and 55% have a population under 5,000. Seeking to support and empower our smaller municipalities, Centralina launched the Small Towns Thrive initiative in the fall of 2023 that focuses on building local capacity, creating connections and addressing community needs.
To learn more about this initiative, click here or view the resources for small towns, including community engagement, strategic planning, social media and personal/operations policies, on our member portal here.
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