A vacant energy plant and warehouse in an underserved community with high unemployment has found new life thanks to collaboration from local leaders. The result

The Board of Directors established the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program 20 years ago as a workforce strategy to broaden educational opportunities for students from rural

The four-year Golden LEAF Scholarship information and applications for 2021-2022 school year are now available at CFNC.org. A total of 215 awards will be offered

Job shadowing, internships, co-ops, and apprenticeships along with related classroom instruction allow program participants to earn degrees, diplomas, and certificates while they learn a highly

Access to healthcare in rural communities is an ongoing challenge. The combination of fewer facilities along with a limited supply of providers results in areas

The state’s economic vitality is tied to the skills of its workforce. Trends show that in 10 years, nearly two-thirds of North Carolina’s jobs will

Manufacturing plays a significant role in North Carolina’s economy. North Carolina has the largest manufacturing workforce in the southeast with more than 460,000 manufacturing workers,

Despite the pandemic, the Golden LEAF Scholarship Program continued to provide scholarships, internships, and leadership opportunities to rural N.C. students. This year marks the tenth

North Carolina is known as the furniture capital of the world. The state’s furniture industry has 3,000 establishments, more than 36,000 employees statewide, and has

Manufacturing is one of the top industries in the state. In Rockingham County, manufacturing jobs account for 22% of available employment according to local officials;