Monthly Archives: December 2016

Labor Data for Region C

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Tammy Phillips

“In Fall 2016, representatives from the NC Department of Commerce’s Labor & Economic Analysis Division (LEAD) provided a presentation on the Region C economy to the Workforce Development Board. LEAD provided a wealth of information to the WDB about the … more

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Best Practices from McDowell NCWorks Center

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Tammy Phillips

McDowell NCWorks Center is reaching out to provide services to seniors at McDowell High School. Through a collaborative effort between Kelly Grindstaff, Career and Technical Education Instructional Management Coordinator with McDowell High School, William Caldwell, Manager of the McDowell NC … more

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North Carolina Business Owners And NCAWDB Members To Meet With Trump Administration, Congress

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Rob

Washington Must Address Skills Gap To Help North Carolina Residents Get Training, Education for Good-Paying Jobs with Opportunities for Advancement, Says Group

Delegation of Business Leaders from 25 States to Travel to DC December 7-8th

Greensboro NC —North Carolina business owners and Workforce Development Leaders will travel to Washington, D.C. to call on Congress and the incoming Trump Administration to support middle-skill jobs. The fly-in of employers from 25 states and the District of Columbia is being organized by Business Leaders United for Workforce Partnerships (BLU), a national coalition of employers from a range of industries who are working to address our country’s skills gap.

“In North Carolina, small- and medium-sized firms are offering good-paying jobs with opportunities to move up a career ladder. The market incentive is there – yet positions go unfilled because there simply aren’t enough tr more

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