Workforce and Economic Development Feed

North Carolina Manufacturing Institute Graduates 100th Success Story

Talent Development and Employer Pipeline Initiative Producing Qualified Workers Continues to Transform Lives in North Carolina “My life has really turned around since I started working at Carolina Beverage upon graduating from the North Carolina Manufacturing Institute (NCMI). My national... Read more →


Rowan and Cabarrus Community Partners Will Host Community Job

The Centralina Workforce Development Board, the NCWorks Career Center-Cabarrus, and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) will host a collaborative Community Job Fair for job seekers, veterans, and military families. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 from 10... Read more →


What Will the Cyber Attack on Target Mean for Businesses, Governmental Agencies and Job Seekers? The Tin Foil Hat Edition

A few weeks ago it was discovered that the hackers behind the Target Corporation’s data breach reportedly entered the company through a subcontractor. According to the cyber-security blogger who first revealed the attack, the hackers gained access to the company’s... Read more →


Centralina WDB's Vail Carter Receives his ACT Job Profiler Certificate and Can Help Your Business!

The Centralina Workforce Development Board would like to congratulate its very own Vail Carter, Business Services Coordinator on a recent certification he has completed. Vail is now a certified ACT Job Profiler! The seven-week training program consists of six weeks... Read more →


David Hollars is Featured Presenter at National Governors Association Conference in Washington, DC

The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices hosted a national meeting on Tuesday January 14 and Wednesday January 15 in Washington, DC titled Learning from Each Other: The Roles of States in Transforming their Health Systems. The meeting provided... Read more →


Governor's Awards for Excellence in Workforce Development for Stanly County and Centralina WDB -- AGAIN!!!

Two local businesses in the Centralina Workforce Development Board region were recognized by North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory in October as winners of the Governor's Award for Excellence in Workforce Development - Innovative Partnership. The Board would like to congratulate... Read more →