In the large lobby of the Tart Building filled with information about 100 possible paths, all requiring less than a year to complete or for certification, job seekers had plenty of opportunities to happen upon the right fit.
Read MoreBiotech giants Grifols and Novo Nordisk provided the land, bought specialized equipment for training in biotech, and in some cases, helped pay for the instructors for the Workforce Development Center of Johnston Community College.
Read MoreThe “Discover the Plasma” week-long course taught in all Johnston County eighth-grade science classes provides an introduction to what’s involved in a biotechnology career, and especially what goes on inside the large Grifols manufacturing facility in Clayton.
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Students in the JOCO ROBOS make executive, technical, financial, strategic and operational decisions that mirror those of successful engineering companies, priming them for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Read MoreA good nurse aide will never be unemployed. Also in demand are phlebotomists and cardiovascular technicians. Training for these careers, along with home health aide or geriatric aide certifications, can be achieved in less than half a year.
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The N.C. Truck Driver Training School at Johnston Community College has been continuously training truck drivers since 1949, shepherding them through technological change into well-paying jobs.
Read MoreEditor’s note: Jane Smith Patterson is executive director of the e-NC Authority, which is tasked with improving broadband Internet access across the state. Patterson, a science and technology advisor to former Gov. Jim Hunt, has long been an advocate for expansion of networking and technology in N.C. schools, communities and businesses. E-NC will host its annual Southeast ICT Symposium on April 16-17 in the Triangle. RALEIGH, N.C. — I have often heard people reject the idea that universal broadband is an indisputable component for basic economic survival. I suppose they still see it as an entertainment medium. One local...
Read MoreEditor’s note: Jane Smith Patterson is executive director of the e-NC Authority, an organization mandated by the General Assembly to work with public and private partners in making broadband access more available across the state. She also was a top technology advisor to former Gov. Jim Hunt. The general Assembly is currently considering two bills to create public-private partnerships and to extend broadband access in underserved areas of the state. The bills are House Bill 40 and Senate Bills 112 and 1068. Raleigh, N.C. – Watching television lately, you’re likely to have come across a theme in advertising for...
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