Perdue to Announce Investments in Green Innovation and Enhancements to the Energy Policy Leadership

When:  11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 7, 2009
Who:    Gov. Bev Perdue, N.C. Department of Commerce energy leaders, sponsors of H.B. 1481, Green Business Fund Advisory Committee members, representatives from Green Business Fund grantees

What:   As part of her JobsNOW Green Economy Plan, Perdue will announce $950,000 in Green Business Fund grants to support innovative small businesses and she will sign H.B. 1481, which strengthens state energy policy leadership.

Where: InnovaTech Inc./Solara, 155 Kitty Hawk Drive, Morrisville, NC 27560

From Raleigh:  I-40 West to Airport Blvd (exit. 284).  Turn right heading towards airport.  Take a very quick left onto Pleasant Grove Church Road.  Turn right on to Nelson Road.  Then take a left on to Kitty Hawk Drive.  The event will be held in a gray building.  It says Solara on the front of the building.

Perdue to Speak at Highway Patrol Commander Swearing-In
When:  10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 7, 2009
Who:    Gov. Bev Perdue, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, Secretary of Crime Control and Public Safety Reuben Young, House Speaker Pro Tem William Wainwright, Col. Randy Glover and family
What:   Swearing-in ceremony for Col. Randy Glover as N.C. Highway Patrol commander
Where: Old House Chamber, State Capitol

RALEIGH, N.C. — Volunteers are working hard to make sure the inaugural ball goes off with out a hitch. About 400 volunteers will have put in 21,000 hours by the time the festivities are over.

Events kick of on Thursday with the Gala Presentation and Inaugural Ball on Friday.

This year’s event organized by the Junior League of Raleigh will benefit the league’s newest initiative, the Center for Community Leadership.

“Because of the economy and the impact it’s having on our North Carolina non-profit sector, we are really excited about offering these new training programs, meeting space and networking opportunities free of cost to our non-profits,” said Junior League of Raleigh President , Virginia Yopp.

Tickets are still available, click here for more information.

The series of events honoring all the newly elected officials can be found at http://www.ncgovernorsball.org and also is listed below:

Council of State Reception
January 8, 2009, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Raleigh Marriott City Center
$125 per person
Rock the Ball
sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline and University of Phoenix
January 8, 2009, 9 p.m. – midnight
Lincoln Theatre
$20 per person

Governor’s Reception
January 9, 2009, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Raleigh Convention Center
North Carolina’s Finest Gala Presentation
January 9, 2009, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Raleigh Convention Center
$200 per person (includes an inaugural ball ticket)

Inaugural Ball
January 9, 2009, 9 p.m. – midnight
Raleigh Convention Center
$125 per person

Inauguration Ceremony
Jan. 10, 2009 – 10:30 a.m.
State Archives
109 Jones St., Raleigh
Followed by the Parade and open house at the Governor’s Mansion.