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HCC’s ‘Haywood Strong’ Scholarship Provides Lifeline for Former Mill Employees

Jul 20, 2024 10:19AM ● By Randee Brown

The Haywood Strong scholarship program addresses the need for former Canton mill workers to embark on new career paths.

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North Carolina Community College System Boosts Workforce Development with New Funding Model

Jul 18, 2024 02:04AM ● By Randee Brown

Propel NC is a new initiative working to prioritize funding for programs educating crucial workforce sectors experiencing labor shortages.

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Local Universities’ Role in Shaping Western North Carolina's Workforce Landscape

Jul 14, 2024 11:42AM ● By Randee Brown

WNC's four-year universities play a significant role as employers in the region as well as cultivating the area's rising workforce.

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Program Additions at Blue Ridge Community College to Boost Local Workforce

Jul 11, 2024 05:06PM ● By WNC Business

Blue Ridge Community College adds programming in an effort to provide educational opportunities to build the upcoming workforce.

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After-school Programming Additions Increase Popularity of Public Schools

Jul 11, 2024 04:24PM ● By Randee Brown

A local PTO works to expand after-school programming in an effort to boost public school enrollment.

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Haywood Community College Signs Transfer Agreement with Western Governors University

Jul 10, 2024 09:30AM ● By WNC Business

Graduates and employees will have access to personalized learning pathways to higher education.

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Navigating North Carolina's independent school landscape

Jul 06, 2024 09:34AM ● By Randee Brown

Independent schools are big business, and can find support through the NCAIS.

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NC's public school system's role in building the state's upcoming workforce

Jul 04, 2024 09:13AM ● By Randee Brown

North Carolina's Department of Public Instruction spearheads comprehensive education and workforce development initiatives.

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Education's economic impact

Jun 30, 2024 03:08PM ● By Randee Brown

2024's snapshot of the education industry's impact on WNC.

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Arts for Schools grant deadline approaching

Jun 12, 2024 02:36PM ● By WNC Business

ArtsAVL reminds qualified candidates about the upcoming deadline for Dogwood Health Trust's Arts for Schools grant program.

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