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
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
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
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
