Saturday - March 28, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving North Carolina

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ICBA Foundation Provides $180,000 in Disaster Relief for Hurricane-Affected Communities
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Independent Community Bankers of America issued the following news release: D.C. (Jan. 07, 2025) The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) Foundation Disaster Relief Program today announced it has collected and disbursed $180,000 to assist community banks and their employees affected by hurricanes Helene and Milton, including a $25,000 matching contribution from ICBA. "Natural disasters can wreak havoc on local communities, an  more
N.C. State: New Research Improves Predictions for Solid Waste Management
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: A new approach for predicting the contents of municipal solid waste can help improve the efficiency of recycling and landfill operations. The new method applies a conventional approach to forecasting how many total tons of solid waste will be generated at the county level and incorporates a separate, complimentary model that predicts the makeup of the waste with an unprecedented level   more