Thirty-five percent of respondents from the Carolina Across 100 Survey said that loss of small business had a negative impact on their community during the pandemic. There is good reason to fear this loss. Small businesses play a vital role to their communities. Specifically, they provide economic mobility, breed innovation, deliver crucial services for communities and drive economic growth. In a recent UNC School of Government Carolina Across 100 Initiative blog post, Kenan Institute Executive Director Greg Brown explains more.

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