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
The Golden LEAF Board will make awards of up to $250,000 to local governments for public infrastructure projects that result in mitigation of flooding through
In Beaufort County, boat building is a big business. There are currently nine boat building manufacturers within Beaufort County as well as many boat dealers,
According to the EDPNC, North Carolina has the largest advanced manufacturing workforce in the southeastern United States. Advanced manufacturing jobs require advanced skills with hands-on
In April 2021, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $1.5 million through the Community-Based Grants Initiative to Western Piedmont Community College (WPCC) to assist
With industry need for more skilled workers, Surry County Schools knew one untapped workforce training market was high school students. The Golden LEAF-funded Next Generation
