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MCC Gunsmithing Students Return to SHOT Show

February 23, 2023

With the pandemic behind them, 24 MCC Gunsmithing students and two instructors made their annual pilgrimage to attend the National Shooting Sports Foundation’s SHOT Show in Las Vegas in January. The students, members of MCC’s Gunsmithing Club, sold enough raffle tickets during the organization’s fall fundraiser to pay for attendee travel and housing. With students bringing their own money for food and entertainment, the group arrived in Nevada for work and fun. SHOT Show is the firearms industry’s largest trade-related event, with thousands of vendors, roughly 60,000 attendees, and 15+ miles of aisles. “This experience provides an opportunity for MCC students to see the breadth of the industry, see the

MCC Staff On Hand to Assist

October 24, 2022

Staff from the Department of Continuing Education at Montgomery Community College are “on location” every Wednesday from 1-5pm at Star Town Hall (454 South Main Street) through December 14th. Visitors are encouraged to drop by to learn more about programs and classes offered at MCC, and to explore how community college opportunities and resources can help clarify your options and give you the confidence you need to succeed in your journey. The Department of Continuing Education is a diverse, approachable team of professionals who are dedicated to helping people “take that next step” in every situation. They can help you polish-up a resume, research training opportunities, get your high school

Let’s Roll

July 29, 2022

Eggrolls are a flaky, flour and egg-based pastry filled with cabbage, meat and minced vegetables before they are deep-fried. These tasty, hot cylinders are a common companion to Chinese takeout in America, however two Troy-based entrepreneurs have made eggrolls an entrée, moving far beyond the typical pork and cabbage option. Ronny Xiong’s family heritage is Hmong, an ethnic group hailing from Southwest China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar. He grew up in a rich culinary tradition, surrounded by good cooks with a knack for using spices, and as he grew up, he too learned his way around a kitchen. He and his wife China, a native of Troy, always enjoyed

MCC’s SBC Partners with SCA to Assist Marginalized Entrepreneurs

October 21, 2021

Montgomery Community College’s Small Business Center is partnering with the Sandhills Cooperation Association to empower future business leaders in Montgomery County’s marginalized communities. Instead of asking entrepreneurs to come to MCC’s Page Street campus, SBC staff will conduct outreach initiatives through SCA’s network of trusted leaders and the locations they serve. The SBC will host a monthly Porch Talk series for business leaders at 117 Springdale Drive in Troy. Initial topics include how to get money to further education, how to pursue financing to build a business and the importance of building credit. Porch Talks will begin in the fall with future topics to be derived from community input. For

Small Business Center Welcomes New Director

October 19, 2021

The Small Business Center at Montgomery Community College is pleased to welcome Emily Tucker as its new director. Tucker replaces Savannah Heath who was recently hired by Montgomery County as its director of economic development. Tucker joins the College with nearly 25 years of service and support to the business community of Richmond County. She has worked for the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce in the areas of membership, operations, customer service, communications, most recently as the organization’s President/CEO. The Richmond County Chamber of Commerce boasts nearly 400 members, allowing Tucker to nurture strong business and community development skills. A resident of Mount Gilead, she was looking for an opportunity

MCC Offering Child Care Center Series

June 23, 2021

As Montgomery County parents make their way back to the workplace, and children of all ages venture back to the classroom, the ongoing family dilemma re-asserts itself: What are we doing for child care? Post-pandemic answers are even harder to come by; previous arrangements have been disrupted, providers have left the marketplace and parents are left with few good options. A situation of scarcity like the daycare desert facing local Montgomery County families is difficult for them to navigate, but it also presents unique and enticing business opportunities for others. Have you ever considered a career in child care? If you love the company of children, have a passion for

An Accidental Beekeeper

June 11, 2021

In the summer of 2007, Shirley Harris noticed her cucumbers were growing really well. She and husband Tony had always grown some for eating and pickling, but this particular season the vines were producing more cucumbers of exceptional quality than ever before. “It had very little to do with our gardening capabilities,” Shirley now admits. “Our neighbor installed a new heating system, and a wooden box ended up in their side yard, and in the process, a swarm of honeybees moved in.” At the time, Tony and Shirley weren’t sure they wanted the bees around, so they called a local beekeeper who came to have a look. “The bees were

MCC Announces Free Small Business Center Webinars for Spring

February 8, 2021

MCC’s Small Business Center stands ready to assist you! While operating a small business can be a challenging process, our free webinars can help guide entrepreneurs through the steps of considering, planning, developing, opening and growing their small business. All classes are online this spring, and FREE! Sign up soon to reserve your spot: https://www.ncsbc.net/events.aspx?mode=4&center=75340 March 3, 2021 (Financing) Noon-1pm, Mind Spark Live – Upping Your Sales Game Plan for 2021Having a good location, a good product or a number of other positives about your business is only half the equation. Customers must be willing to BUY and you must know how to SELL! Selling is a skill and this

Brave, Simple Choices Build a New Foundation

October 29, 2020

In 2008, Shannon Thompson and her husband found themselves in a very difficult situation. The economic recession had backed the couple and their three children into a corner, and the Albemarle residents were facing bankruptcy and the loss of their home. Thompson reflects back on their former life, and remembers long stretches of money mismanagement and resulting debt. “In the end, our poor decisions left us no options. We lost almost everything,” says Thompson. “And what we didn’t lose, we sold.” With drastically-reduced work hours, and no way to make ends meet, the Thompsons sold everything they could, generating enough cash to purchase four acres of land in Montgomery County.

MCC’s Small Business Center to Fund Counseling Engagements for Area Companies

September 2, 2020

If you own or work for a small business in Montgomery County the Small Business Center (SBC) at Montgomery Community College (MCC) will pay for your company to receive professional advice and counseling to survive and thrive during the COVID-19 epidemic. The North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges approved this allocation for SBC counseling through the Department of Education’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. MCC’s allocation is $51,724 and must be spent by December 31, 2020. MCC’s SBC team is reaching out to local businesses, offering to fund confidential, one-on-one counseling in numerous areas of the company’s choosing. Topics range from accounting and finance, to marketing

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MCC Gunsmithing Students Return to SHOT Show

MCC Staff On Hand to Assist

Let’s Roll

MCC’s SBC Partners with SCA to Assist Marginalized Entrepreneurs

Small Business Center Welcomes New Director

MCC Offering Child Care Center Series

An Accidental Beekeeper

MCC Announces Free Small Business Center Webinars for Spring

Brave, Simple Choices Build a New Foundation

MCC’s Small Business Center to Fund Counseling Engagements for Area Companies

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Fax: 910-576-2176
Toll Free: 877-572-6222