According to the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), more than 1,400 short-term, occupational skill training courses are offered across the state to train,
North Carolina’s workforce preparedness programs are growing. Golden LEAF supports workforce projects that help close the skills gap and increase the pool of highly qualified
In December 2017, the Golden LEAF Foundation Board of Directors awarded Vance County $522,987 through the Economic Catalyst Program to purchase equipment that is being
Six employers in the region served by Cleveland Community College have forecasted the need for at least 160 new heavy equipment operator job openings over
Pitt Community College is growing its career and technical education (CTE) programs by working with Pitt County Schools high school students to help fill local
On April 19, 2022, the Golden LEAF Foundation held a Community-Based Grants Initiative Gathering for the Southeast Prosperity Zone in Jacksonville. The approximately 100 attendees
As the need for a highly skilled workforce increases, North Carolina community colleges are at the forefront of providing the training needed to fill this
Onslow, Jones, and Duplin counties are coming together to help solve their workforce needs by creating a pipeline from high school to career. This region
Agriculture remains North Carolina’s top industry. Researchers have pointed to a rapidly growing population, loss of farmland, climate shifts, and emerging crop diseases as some
According to the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, North Carolina’s agriculture industry is a $92.7 billion industry that employs 17% of the state’s workforce. While
