Employer registration is now open. Plan to join us Wednesday, October 25, 2023 from 11 AM – 4 PM at the Davis Event Center at the WNC Agricultural Center, located at 761 Boylston Highway in Fletcher.

Employers can take advantage of a $7.5 million National Dislocated Worker Grant to train workers who are hired as a dislocated worker. Employers can be reimbursed for up to 75% of a worker's wages for up to the first six (6) months of employment. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.

The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development also reported that the 2022-23 fiscal year was one of its best ever, as it assisted in ushering in over $147 million in new capital investments and the creation of 198 new jobs. The Partnership reported Henderson County companies that announced expansions last fiscal year were Elkamet, Lassond and Meritor. In addition, international companies Emtelle and Tageos announced Henderson County locations during the year.

The WNC Construction Career Day is an event at the Smoky Mountain Event Center (Haywood County Fairgrounds) in Waynesville will be April 29 - May 1, 2024. This is an opportunity for WNC students to learn more about the construction industry, skilled trades, and the many careers that are in demand, talk with company representatives and participate in hands-on activities.

Included in North Carolina's new $30 billion state budget is at least $3 billion for economic development. Megasites, NCInnovation, Global TransPark and infrastructure are among the biggest earmarks.

Teacher pay raises, funding for private school vouchers, and more: here's what's in North Carolina's 2023 state budget for education.

This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment & Training Administration. The product was created by the recipient & does not necessarily reflect the official position of the U.S. Department of Labor.

LEAD recently released the NC Racial Equity Dashboard that examines demographic and economic data by race and ethnicity statewide, as well as by county for select measures. While this blog highlights three key findings from the dashboard to get you started, we encourage you to investigate the data on your own to uncover further valuable insights.

The aging of America means more old people on fixed incomes are overwhelmed by the high cost of housing and other financial shocks; 'not seen since the Great Depression.'

While the hot pandemic-era job market is cooling, it is set to remain tight for years

Cooling demand for workers could help achieve a soft landing-lower inflation without a recession.

In the innovative field of advanced manufacturing, Blue Ridge Community College graduates shine!

The second in a series on Manufacturing in North Carolina, this article explores the sector's economic trends over the last 30 years.

In our last edition of NC Economy Watch, we described some of the ways in which our economy has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this edition, we examine aspects of our economy that have not changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In honor of Women's Equality Day on August 26th, we are examining women's progress in the labor market. In this brief, we'll look at wage growth from 2019-2022 to see how women have fared in North Carolina compared to men.

Buncombe County Schools is home to another National Blue Ribbon School! Congratulations to Fairview...

Broadband industry experts including Sara Nichols, Senior Planner at Land of Sky Regional Council, testified on funding for rural areas during a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Land of Sky Regional Council receives three NADO Impact Awards includng one for INspire: Recovery to Career..

With a certificate or degree from your local community college, your earning potential soars.

You are invited! NCAWDB presents North Carolina Association of Workforce Development Boards (NCAWDB) - Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons, Greensboro, NC.