Progress you can point to
Every community on the platform runs on the same measurable spine — so impact isn't a story, it's a dashboard.
Community impact, live
Where the OS is running today
Home of the first public NEX Connect activation (May 2026) and the procurement + capital readiness pilots with city, county, and anchor partners.
County-wide NEI mapping across Greensboro and High Point, with a university research partnership contributing tract-level community data.
The first deployment beyond North Carolina — proving the platform travels: same operating system, new community.
Outcomes, not promises
Early proof from the first year of deployments — each one a pattern other communities can repeat.
A regional business network runs its entire operation on the platform — membership, events, referrals, sponsorships, and payments — as the first NEX Connect Partner.
The first public activation event brought entrepreneurs, institutions, and lenders into one room and onto one map, launching the region's readiness pilots.
University partners in the US and Australia contribute community data and research frameworks that strengthen the NEI's foundations.