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Wilkes and Watauga NCWorks Centers Hosting Job and Resource Fairs
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Spring Job Fair April 3rd at the John A. Walker Center at WCC
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Back-to-Back Hiring Events February 5th & 6th!
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FAFSA is Now Open for 25-26 School Year
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NCDOT Western NC Hiring Event December 3rd
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Veteran and Job Seeker Job and Resource Fair November 13, 2024
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Wilkes County Schools CTE Hosting Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Unit
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NCWorks Mobile Unit in Mitchell County Thursday October 24th
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Wilkes Working Wednesday October 2nd 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
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How to Work a Job Fair
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NEXT NC Block Party
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Blue Ridge Energy Hosting College Planning Workshops
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NCWorks Introduces Virtual Reality Experience
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New Opportunity School for Women Now Accepting Applications
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Congratulations Brian Lane!
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Wilkes Community College Announces New President
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NC Department of Commerce Hiring New Childcare Business Liaison
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Freedom Life Convenes Regional Reentry Council
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The Next NC Scholarships Expands Tuition Assistance for Students
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2024 County Tier Designation Release
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Secretary of State, Elaine F. Marshall, Visits Wilkes County
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Wilkes Young Adult Receives Workforce Governor’s Award
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Wilkes and Watauga NCWorks Centers Hosting Job and Resource Fairs
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October is Workforce Development Professionals Month
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NCWorks in Wilkes Workforce Events
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Growing the Outdoor Economy
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Wilkes NCWorks Hosts Monthly Job Fair & Chamber Leadership
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2023 State of NC Career Expo
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Wilkes EDC Completes Child Care Study
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Vision NW NC 2023 Well Attended
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NCWorks in the Community!
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Great Attendance at the Wilkes Job Fair!
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Construction Career Day in Western NC
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NCWorks Receives Certification
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Wilkes Housing and Outreach Center
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The Masthead Opens in Wilkes – Free February
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Join Us! Virtual Small Business Forum Jan. 26th
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NC Tech Paths Recruiting for Software Engineering Course
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myFutureNC’s State of Educational Attainment Event Feb. 6th
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West Wilkes Student and Business Luncheon
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myFutureNC Releases 2022 County Attainment Profiles
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NCWorks in the Community!
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NCWorks Attends Tailgates and Touchdowns Event
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NC Workforce Development Partnership Conference
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NCWorks Participates in Re-entry Simulation
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Bakersville Area Merchants Association hosts NCWorks NextGen Intern
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Welcome New Workforce Director Misty Bishop-Price
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Wilkes Leadership Visits NCWorks Career Center
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NCWorks Assists Students in CDL Certification
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NCWorks and the Watauga Back 2 School Festival
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Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Releases Economic Indicators for Q2 2022
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Farewell to Charity Patterson Hamber
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Recovery Friendly Workplace Training
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Adam Cannon Builds His Success
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NCWorks Engages with Hundreds of Local Students During March
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Wilkes Chamber Hosts Women in Leadership Event
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HCWDB and Wilkes EDC Present the Wilkes Workforce Summit
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High Country WDB & NCWorks Adopt Recovery Friendly Workplace
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HCWDB Director Facilitates “Let’s Talk” Session
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Third Thursday Job Fairs Return to the NCWorks Career Center in Boone
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Human Services Career Pathway for the Future Workforce Alliance
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Financial Emergencies for Community College Students: Finish Line Grant Update
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Welcome Debra Foxx!
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Success for Kaitlyn
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NextGen Annual Report Now Available!
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North Carolina Introduces the New NCcareers.org
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HCWDB Meeting (1/9/25)
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High Country NCWorks Centers Receive Certification
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Partnership in Maximize Carolina Grant
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Wilkes County Partnership Receives Workforce Development Innovation Grant
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New Report Details Impact of NCWorks Certified Career Pathways
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Watauga County Achieves Work Ready Community Certification from ACT
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NCWorks Attends Advanced Manufacturing Day
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NCWorks NEXTGEN Annual Report Now Available
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Finish Line Grant Funding Received
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Working Smart in Wilkes County
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NCWorks Commission Approves Career Pathways, Certifies Centers
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2018 NC Career Clusters Guide Now Available
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HCWDB Meeting Guests and New Member
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Wilkes Central High School Part of $2 Million Grant Supporting College & Career Readiness
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Manufacturing Career Pathway Meeting
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“Working Smart” in the Community
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NC Governor Challenges Workforce Leaders to Increase Work-Based Learning Opportunities
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NCWorks NEXTGEN Youth Report Released
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NCWorks Participates in Starbucks Grand Opening
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HCWDB Youth and Young Adult Services Transitions for PY2017
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NC’s Rep. Virginia Foxx Selected as Chairwoman of House Committee on Education and the Workforce
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North Carolina Business Owners And NCAWDB Members To Meet With Trump Administration, Congress
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Final Report on Local-Level WIOA Implementation
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High Country WDB Director to Depart for New Role
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HCWDB Awards Contracts to Local Community College Collaborative
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Welcome New HCWDB Chair Sallie Woodring & Vice-Chair Justin Ray
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Work Ready Youth with Soft Skills Training, Work Experience, & High School Diploma
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N.C. Commerce Department lands federal grant to support job-training efforts
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Local Businesses Awarded Grant Funds for Training
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North Carolina Labor & Economic Analysis Division Prosperity Zone Data Book
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Search for new Community College President begins
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Program Year 2015 Request for Proposals
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Local Boards Give Advice on Redesigning Career Centers
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WIOA Draft Regulations Delayed Until Spring 2015
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NC Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker resigns, replaced by John Skvarla
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New CEO to lead Economic Development Partnership of NC
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Melinda Fox: Keeping Her Eye on Her Goal
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NC Job Driven National Emergency Grant is Here
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Job Openings: Good Pay, Qualified Candidates Only
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1000 in 100 Business Visits Underway
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Governor McCrory Applauds NC Commission on Workforce Development for Skills Gap Report and Recommendations
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NC Legislature Temporarily Adjourns
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HCWDB Applauds New Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
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August Labor Market Information Available
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WIOA passes in the House
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WIOA Legislation passes in the Senate
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Senate Deal on WIOA – Amendments to be Heard
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New Centers in Watauga & Wilkes Counties
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Federal lawmakers announce a bipartisan deal to improve Workforce Development System
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2014 Plan Now Available for Review
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Mitchell County Manufacturer to Expand
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McCrory administration launches workforce development plan
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Senate passes UI extension, with a viewpoint from Forbes on NC’s political moves
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Lindenmuth to Lead Economic Development Partnership of NC
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Senate Bill 127 Customer Service, Economic Development and Transportation
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The 2013 High Country Workforce Databook Is Available
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Senate UI extension moves forward
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Workforce Advocacy Toolkit
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Senate Bill 127 – Overhaul of Commerce Department
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High Country WDB presents at Workforce Commission meeting