Demand for talent to fill jobs ranks the Triangle sixth as a “tech cluster” in the U.S., according to a new study tracking growth across the U.S. Let’s take a look at the data and why the Triangle ranks so highly.
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When Mackenzie Dixon dropped out of high school, she didn’t yet know she’d stepped toward her future career. Here’s her story.
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Out of work, Frankie Spinks did not know what her next step would be. It was through her sister’s involvement on a local task force that she learned about the BioWork certificate program at Central Carolina Community College. Now she has a new career. Here’s her story.
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A new industrial consortium led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center will develop apprenticeships in the life sciences to strengthen workforce preparedness. Here’s what’s happening.
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From flying B-52 bombers as a member of the United States Air Force to driving semis across the country, Robert Voissem has had what he calls a “colorful work history.”
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To ensure the state’s high school graduates are prepared for this new reality, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently announced the extension of the Longleaf Commitment community college grant program. Here are the details.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is inviting communities across the state to join its Carolina Across 100 initiative “Our State, Our Work: Connecting Young Adults with their Future.” Here are the details.
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Are you interested in joining the state’s growing agriculture and plant science industries? Responding to a need for trained technicians in plant agriculture, Durham Tech is launching the Bio-Agricultural Program Readiness Opportunity (BioAg Pro).
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Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, WRAL TechWire features a story highlighting the NC Bio Jobs Hub initiative. Go to the Bio Jobs Hub for more stories and info on life sciences job opportunities made possible by NC’s workforce training initiatives. +++ RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – A nonprofit aimed at promoting workforce diversity among the Triangle’s...
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