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

Local food is big business in Western North Carolina. In Watauga County, Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture is expanding the High Country Food Hub to

The healthcare industry remains a major economic driver in rural, tobacco-dependent, and economically distressed communities. The Golden LEAF Foundation supports the healthcare industry by funding

Golden LEAF awards 215 scholarships each year to help rural high school or community college transfer students attend a North Carolina college or university. The

Community colleges engage with local employers to fill skill gaps in the communities they serve. Last week, two North Carolina community colleges held ribbon cutting

The Golden LEAF Foundation supports workforce projects that help close the skills gap and increase the pool of highly qualified individuals with skills aligned to

The Trivium Corporate Center is a business park consisting of 270 acres being developed between the City of Hickory and Catawba County. The Trivium Board

According to the N.C. Trucking Association, North Carolina needs about 12,000 more truck drivers to keep up with current industry demands. Truck drivers have the

On September 3, 2021, Golden LEAF staff met with officials from Elizabeth City State University and Fayetteville State University to discuss ways in which the

Manufacturing is one of Alamance County’s major employers, according to Scott Doron, Grants Officer at Alamance Community College. With the automation of manufacturing, the skills