North Carolina Food Innovation Lab growing food business in North Carolina
To capture more of the business involved in processing agricultural products and to further grow the state’s agricultural economy, a new pilot plant facility focused
East Carolina University, community colleges collaborate to build workforce pipeline for BioPharma Crescent
On Monday, October 17th, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton joined East Carolina University Chancellor Philip Rogers and other dignitaries for a
Community colleges work collaboratively on truck driver training program
Collaboration is the key to the success for the Transportation Regional Career Kickstart (TRuCK) program serving Chatham, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Moore, and Randolph counties. In
Golden LEAF awards $9.7 million to support 1,800 new jobs in Chatham County, region
The Governor announced Friday that Wolfspeed, Inc., will construct a manufacturing campus for the production of Silicon Carbide materials with an investment of approximately $5
Washington County procures new dental, primary care clinic
On August 11th, Agape Metropolitan Community Health Services, Inc. (MCHS) celebrated its new healthcare clinic with a ribbon cutting. The clinic will provide dental services,
Gaston County Schools creating an advanced manufacturing workforce through career academy
Advanced manufacturing career opportunities abound in North Carolina and are continuing to grow with expansion and new industry announcements. These jobs require a high level
GLOW initiative seeing success in workforce training and job placements for people with barriers to employment
In June 2020, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded 10 projects totaling $3.49 million through the Golden LEAF Opportunities for Work (GLOW) initiative. To
Rocky Mount Opportunities Industrialization Center, Inc. providing training, jobs for people with barriers to employment
Rocky Mount Opportunities Industrialized Center, Inc. (OIC) is helping build the Nash and Edgecombe workforce through its enhanced Integrated Training Academy for people with barriers
Working Landscapes expansion connects small farmers to new markets
Small, local farmers are connecting to new markets thanks to an expansion of the Working Landscapes Food Hub in Warren County. Golden LEAF awarded $200,000
Plant Sciences Initiative growing team to build state’s agriculture economy
The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative (PSI) building dedication was held April 12, 2022. Since then, the PSI has added key personnel to help build the