The Power of Partnerships in Western North Carolina

Erika Bell and Hunter Jones describe the importance of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond connecting with small towns and rural communities throughout the Fifth District, including those in western North Carolina recovering from Hurricane Helene. Bell is a community development regional manager and Hunter is a senior business analyst. In addition, Russ Harris of the Southwestern Commission Council of Governments and Nathan Ramsey of the Land of Sky Regional Council reflect on the value of their partnerships with the Richmond Fed and other regional organizations, both before and after the hurricane. Full transcript and related links:

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The Power of Partnerships in Western North Carolina is an episode from Speaking of the Economy by Richmond Fed.

This episode is 17:51 long.

This episode was published on Dec 10, 2025.

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