NEK Together, an annual conference hosted by the Northeast Kingdom Collaborative (NEKO) welcomed 152 registrants at Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro, the morning of Tuesday Nov. 18, where (from left) Sarah Waring, Northern Borders Regional Commission Executive Director, and past Board Chair of the NEK Collaborative, and Abby Long, NEKO Interim Executive Director explain that NEKO holds the agreement with USDA Rural Development, acting as a neutral convenor to stay in touch with the needs, challenges and priorities of the region to help federal and state decision makers know where best to direct funding and other resources. courtesy photoThe Civic Standard’s Rose Friedman shares a story about belonging and having a shared experience at Northeast Kingdom Collaborative’s NEK Together event last Tuesday, in Greensboro. One attendee summed up the event, saying, “If there was one feeling I came away with, it was pride. I felt proud to be in the NEK, proud of the many great organizations and partners active in this area, and hopeful that together we can address challenges and grasp opportunities.” courtesy photoAt NEK Together, last week in Greensboro, Executive Directors (from left) Catherine Cusack with Green Mtn Farm to School; Kelly Dolan with Salvation Farms and Jon Ramsey with the Center for an Agriculture Economy, spoke about the shifts and uncertainty in federal funding and finding the silver linings in collaborating to help the betterment of the region. courtesy photo
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