Employer, employee benefit from short-term workforce training programs
By Jason Rochelle, Golden LEAF Program Officer Short-term workforce training programs are defined as post-secondary programs that require fewer than two years of school and
Golden LEAF awards workforce preparedness programs through the Open Grants Program at February meeting
At the February 2024 meeting, the Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors awarded $1,025,000 in funding for four projects through the Open Grants Program that
Staff Spotlight: Kimberly Smith
By External Affairs Intern, Kaitlyn Kornegay Briefly describe your role at Golden LEAF. As a Program Officer my job is to evaluate and conduct due
Critical Conversations with Scott T. Hamilton featuring NC State University Director of the Economic Development Partnership Tom White
Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with NC State University Director of the Economic Development Partnership Tom White via
Golden LEAF Colleges and Universities Scholars graduate with plans to work in rural communities
This spring, 168 Golden LEAF Scholars from rural counties are graduating from North Carolina colleges and universities. Many of these students have plans to return
SITE Program funds $24 million in projects since establishing program in 2021
During Golden LEAF’s strategic planning process, the Golden LEAF Board identified gaps in available funding to support site development necessary to attract businesses, especially in
Golden LEAF celebrates National Community College Month with Golden LEAF Community Colleges Scholarship Scholar Spotlights
Kaitlyn Kornegay, Golden LEAF External Affairs Intern, contributed to this article Golden LEAF supports workforce projects that increase the number of qualified individuals with skills
Golden LEAF External Affairs Intern Spotlight: Kaitlyn Kornegay
Name: Kaitlyn Kornegay County from: Lenoir County Current County: Edgecombe County College: N.C. Central University (August 2019-December 2023) Year in School: Graduate Areas of Study:
Critical Conversations with Scott T. Hamilton featuring USDA-Rural Development State Director Reginald Speight
Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with USDA-Rural Development State Director Reginald Speight via Zoom and recorded an episode
Golden LEAF announces $8 million in funding at April meeting
The Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $8,097,006 in funding to support scholarships for students to attend North Carolina community colleges, the Flood Mitigation Grant