Golden LEAF supports workforce projects that help close the skills gap and increase the pool of highly qualified individuals with skills aligned to North Carolina businesses’ current and future needs. We fund projects that demonstrate a market demand for skilled workers and aim at developing skill sets required by businesses looking to locate or expand in rural communities.
Vance-Granville and many other rural community colleges have been able to meet the demands that local companies have for skilled people because of Golden LEAF assistance. Golden LEAF has provided over $90 million across the state for these efforts, making the difference for those who are trying to get good jobs and support their families.
In order to support the industries that are bringing high-tech and modern jobs to North Carolina, the workforce increasingly needs to be well educated and skilled to compete for these jobs. Both industry recruitment and expansion opportunities make clear that providing a ready workforce means training workers and students differently…
Golden LEAF awarded two Golden LEAF grants totaling $1,040,440 supporting the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s mechatronics,…
“Leaders at community colleges care about and are deeply invested in the communities they serve.” …
Golden LEAF staff recently joined EducationNC (EdNC) and the John M Belk Endowment on Awake58,…
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