We strive to connect, collaborate and inspire.
We believe that the best form of learning comes from others who have done something well. It was in this spirit of collaboration, regionalism and a shared vision of learning that we assemble 60 of the best northern Colorado businesses, non-profits and governmental leaders to visit a different city each year, in an effort to learn from a similar community as well as each other. This is an annual event for the Tribe team, each year in a new location, to continue our communities’ access, business knowledge, best-practices management and relationship development.
Event Recap
Thank you to @efirstbank and to Nicole to sponsoring the Noco Trade Mission trip all 4 years! We are incredibly thankful for sponsors for their support in putting together this trip. Thank you!
#sponsor #noco #nocotrademission #raleigh #northcarolina #raleighnc #community #development #investment #regionalism #sports #americantobaccocampus #durham
Make sure you stop by Human Bean today as 100% of their sales will be donated to help fight breast cancer locally! Let’s make a difference together!
#breastcancerawareness #breastcancerawarenessmonth #🎀 #colorado #local #business #coffee #donate
This year’s NoCo Trade Mission trip was a huge success! We got to hear from so many amazing speakers and we were truly inspired by the sense of regionalization and community within the greater Raleigh-Durham area. Stay tuned for more!
#noco #nocotrademission #raleigh #northcarolina #raleighnc #community #development #investment #regionalism #sports #americantobaccocampus #durham
Take time with us today to recognizeIndigenous Peoples’ Day. Today celebrates and honors Indigenous American peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. We are proud to be part of the Chickasaw Nation!
#indigenous #indigenouspeoplesday #nativeamerican #culture #history #honor #celebrate #minorityownedbusiness @chickasawnation
One of our favorite NoCo Trade Mission goodies (and everyone else’s) the SOCKS! This year’s socks were one of our favorites!
#socks #northcarolina #nocotrademission #colorado #raleigh #travel #building #community #grow #investing
This year, to close out the NoCo trip, we hosted a “Gather to Grow” session, bringing everyone together to discuss one key question: “What is an area of opportunity or a challenge that you feel the NoCo attendees are crucial to solving?”
The insights and ideas shared were both inspiring and invaluable. A huge thank you to everyone for your openness, collaboration, and commitment to making Northern Colorado an even better place.
#noco #nocotrademission #raleigh #northcarolina #raleighnc #community #development #investment #regionalism #sports #americantobaccocampus #durham
Earlier this week, we were thrilled to attend the Women in Design 8x8 event! Ashley had the chance to share her story alongside seven other incredible women, and their insights left us truly inspired. Huge thanks to @widdenver for the invite and to everyone who joined us!
#community #womeninbusiness #development #business #entrepreneur #colorado #denver #design #supportsmallbusiness
Thank you to our AMAZING NoCo Trade Mission group this year!! It was an incredible trip. We are so thankful for each and every one of you who joined us in Raleigh this year. Great conversations, amazing places, and even better people! Until next year!
#noco #nocotrademission #raleigh #northcarolina #raleighnc #community #development #investment #regionalism #sports #americantobaccocampus #durham
NoCo Trade Mission Day 3 Recap!
Friday started with early morning Tai Chi! It was such a calming and cool experience. Thank you to Susan for hosting us!
For the final panel of the trip, we have the opportunity to meet withErika Brandt, Amanda Blue and Kathy Johnson to discuss homelessness and housing. Thank you to Bianca Fisher for moderating!
This year, for the first time, we finished out our trip with a “Gather to Grow” session. All of our participants were able to come together to discuss area of opportunity or a challenge that they feel the NoCo attendees are crucial to solving! Thank you to all of our participants for taking the time to come together and share ideas on how we can continue to make Northern Colorado an even better place! A big thanks to Jason and Tamara Sherill for facilitating this conversation!
#noco #nocotrademission #raleigh #northcarolina #raleighnc #community #development #investment #regionalism #sports #americantobaccocampus #durham
Day 2 was jammed packed with great people and great places.
We started off our day with an incredibly insightful mayoral roundtable. Thank you for participating Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin, Mayor Jeni Arndt, and Mayor John Gates. A big thank you to our moderator, Ann Hutchinson.
Followed by another great panel with our higher ed presidents Scott Ralls and Randy Woodson. Than you to Amy Parsons for moderating!
We then had the opportunity to travel to RTP, Research Triangle Park where we were captivated by their innovation! Thank you to our RTP panel, Amanda Ronan, Anne Calef and Hillman Duncan. Thank you to Jay Dokter for moderating!
Our last panel of the day was just incredible as the rest, as we got to meet with you/minor league sports professionals at the beautiful Durham Bulls stadium. Thank you to our panelists, John Collins, Jeff Merritt, Mike Birling, and Paul Seller. Big thanks to Raymond Lee for moderating.
We ended day 2 with an incredible dinner hosted by Beasley’s Chicken + Honey! Absolutely delicious, we highly recommend.
Thank you to everyone who made day 2 a day to remember!
#noco #nocotrademission #raleigh #northcarolina #raleighnc #community #development #investment #regionalism #sports #americantobaccocampus #durham
We kicked off day one with an incredible Raleigh + Wake County Economic Development panel. Thank you Adrienne Cole, Kyle Touchstone, Micheal Haley and Brett Kemp! We ended the night with a great dinner @stateviewhotel and an absolutely wonderful performance from @newkirkmusic! Thank you to everyone who made the first night so great!
#noco #nocotrademission #raleigh #northcarolina #raleighnc #community #development #investment #regionalism #sports #americantobaccocampus #durham
Thank you Flood & Peterson for sponsoring this year’s NoCo Trade Mission Trip!
#trip #sponsor #business #community #learning #annualtrip #growth #colorado #northerncolorado #realestate #investment #investing
