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Construction Career Day in Western NC

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Rebecca

The Construction Career Day for Western NC is scheduled for March 28-29 and there is still room for employers to participate! Employers can showcase their business, highlight the skilled trades, and display tools and equipment during the event to be … more

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NCWorks Receives Certification

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Rebecca

Three NCWorks Career Centers received their certification status from the NCWorks Commission during its recent meeting on February 8th in Raleigh. Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes NCWorks Career Centers met standards to be re-certified by the NCWorks Commission. Certification criteria includes … more

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Wilkes Housing and Outreach Center

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Rebecca

The Hospitality House has opened a Wilkes Housing & Outreach Center located at 1904 West Park Drive in North Wilkesboro, situated between Wilkes Recovery Revolution and The Health Foundation, Inc.  This space allows service coordinators to safely and securely connect … more

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The Masthead Opens in Wilkes – Free February

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Rebecca

The Masthead is an economic development initiative of NC Tech Paths, a Wilkes-based non-profit providing training, education and job placement in technology jobs allowing people to work from Wilkes and surrounding counties. Masthead opens on Main Street, North Wilkesboro | … more

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Join Us! Virtual Small Business Forum Jan. 26th

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Rebecca
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NC Tech Paths Recruiting for Software Engineering Course

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Rebecca
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myFutureNC’s State of Educational Attainment Event Feb. 6th

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Rebecca

Our state’s economy is booming, but we must do more to prepare North Carolinians for the jobs of today and tomorrow. Mark your calendar for Feb. 6th at 3pm & join us online for @myFutureNC’s State of Educational Attainment event. … more

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West Wilkes Student and Business Luncheon

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Rebecca

Business and community partners participated in a student interview luncheon designed to provide opportunities for interaction with employers, practice interview questions, and learn more about being successful employees.  Participating students are also enrolled in Career and Technical Education classes at … more

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myFutureNC Releases 2022 County Attainment Profiles

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Rebecca

The new, updated 2022 County Attainment Profiles produced by myFutureNC in partnership with Carolina Demography are now available online. The 2022 County Attainment Profiles highlight each of North Carolina’s 100 counties’ educational attainment levels and performance on key myFutureNC metrics in order to assist in the … more

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NCWorks in the Community!

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Rebecca

NCWorks staff have been engaging in community events recently and meeting with individuals in the community! Staff from Avery/Mitchell/Yancey recently visited and toured Altec and discussed upcoming training opportunities related to Industrial Maintenance. Staff also participated in the Freedom Life … more

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