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Centralina Workforce Development Board Prepares for the 'War for Talent'
The year 2017 has started off great for the Centralina Workforce Development Board and this was very clear at the Board meeting held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College NC Research Campus in Kannapolis. The Centralina Workforce Development Board began its Board meeting with a Mission Moment presentation from Asia Wilson, Centralina WDB Communications Specialist. Read the Story |
Centralina Workforce Services Connects Nearly 1,000 Career Seekers with 180 Employers Through Local Job Fairs
The month of April has been a great month for career seekers and employers in the Centralina region. The Centralina Workforce Development Board and Centralina Workforce Services held three major career fairs in Stanly, Rowan, and Union counties.
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NC Youth Summit, Supported by Centralina WDB, Brings in Hundreds of Young Adults Across the State
The North Carolina Youth Summit held its 11th annual event on April 6, 2017 in Cary, North Carolina. The Centralina Workforce Development Board (WDB) played a vital role in the success of the event. Solomon McAuley, Centralina WDB NEXGEN Specialist, served as the NC Youth Summit Committee Co-Chair. Sherika Rich, Centralina WDB Services Leader served as the Summit's Marketing Chair.
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Building the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs in the Centralina Region
Entrepreneurship in Focus at Centralina WDB NEXGEN Council Meeting
The Centralina NEXGEN Council held an impactful meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2017 at Rowan-Cabarrus CC South Campus in Concord. The meeting had over 50 individuals in attendance. Some of those in attendance consisted of NEXGEN council members, NEXGEN contracting staff and young adults from the Resource Development Center (RDC--Stanly), Iredell Community Action Research and Evaluation, Inc. (I-CARE--Iredell & Lincoln counties), Union County Community Action (UCCA--Anson & Union counties), and the Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency (SRCAA--Rowan & Cabarrus counties).
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Building a Progressive Workforce and Creating a Culture of Healthy Living
The Competitive Workforce Alliance Allied Health Regional Skills Partnership along with Rowan-Cabarrus Community College held a conjoined Health Science Career Pathways Symposium on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Kannapolis City Hall (NCRC). The purpose of the Career Pathway Symposium was geared towards high school educators, higher education, health care providers, and local workforce development boards. Close to 100 individuals were in attendance
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North Carolina Manufacturing Institute Graduates 100th Success Story
Talent Development and Employer Pipeline Initiative Producing Qualified Workers, Continues to Transform Lives in North Carolina
"My life has really turned around since I started working at Carolina Beverage upon graduating from the
North Carolina Manufacturing Institute (NCMI). My national certification gave me the confidence to pursue a career position, and it felt really good having several companies interested in hiring me right after graduation." said
Stuart "Chuck" Johnston, an October 2016 NCMI graduate.
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Centralina NEXGEN Customer Goes from Homelessness to Employed
Keyairrah Price enrolled in Centralina WDB funded WIOA NexGen Services November 8, 2016 at the Resource Development Center (RDC) in Stanly County. Prior to enrolling, Keyairrah moved from Delaware with family not really knowing what North Carolina was going to bring her although she had a clear career path, but didn't know how to jump start it here. Ultimately, she wanted to be a social worker and child advocate.
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Dennis Jenkins relocated from California seeking opportunities previously denied due to a lack of experience and the extremely high tuition cost to enroll in Electrical Lineman training. Shortly after the transition to North Carolina, Dennis was involved in a car accident that resulted in short-term disability. After the medical release, Dennis enrolled and received Electrical Lineman and Flagger certification from Forsyth Technical Community College in November 2016.
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Cabarrus and Rowan Counties
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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Talks with Kannapolis about Future
The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College board of trustees, staff and faculty recently gathered with North Carolina Research Campus representatives, the mayor of Kannapolis and community residents to discuss the future of Kannapolis.
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Lincoln Agency Hires New Existing-Business Manager
The Lincoln Economic Development Association has hired John Dancoff as its new existing-business manager. Dancoff, who was already in the Lincoln County area as a manager in local industry, takes the spot left vacant with the promotion of Kara Brown to business-development manager at LEDA. Read the Story
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Column America has to Close the Workforce Skills Gap
At the March Federal Open Market Committee meeting, I voted in favor of raising the federal funds rate. The U.S. economy is getting stronger and making good progress toward achieving the Federal Reserve's full-employment and price-stability goals. Despite this progress, challenges remain that require broader steps beyond monetary policy..
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Youth Unemployment
Economic opportunity and social mobility have defined America. It is a core value of our nation that where you start in life should not determine how high you climb. But that ideal is at risk of disappearing. Young people in other highly industrialized countries now have a
better chance of moving up the economic ladder than children in America.
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