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57 <br /> Article 46: Historic Overview <br /> • These programs, to include the award winning LAUNCH incubator, the <br /> County's small business loan and grant programs, the agriculture/food <br /> processing grant program, and related collaborative business <br /> networking events held with the Towns, directly benefit the local <br /> economies of Carrboro, Hillsborough & Chapel Hill by supporting their <br /> many small businesses. <br /> • Special events & new programs that enhance the County's & Towns' <br /> economy and livability are also funded by the remaining half of Article <br /> 46 funds, to include the annual Orange County Agriculture Summit, the <br /> new LocalFest event, a reintroduction of the annual Orange County <br /> Economic Summit, and, innovative support for the "Orange Connect" <br /> scholarship program for Orange County's students attending the <br /> Hillsborough campus of Durham Technical Community College. <br /> • In conclusion, the intent of the various economic development <br /> programs funded by Article 46 is to benefit all Orange County residents <br /> by supporting a thriving local economy. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br />