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.
Advanced manufacturing has a strong footprint in Nash County and the surrounding area. With access to I-95 as well as nearby seaports and international airports, logistics are ideal for industry; however, a skilled local workforce has long been a hurdle for the region. Working to fill that knowledge and skills…
Name: Haley Bonds High School Attended: Bear Grass Charter School Home County: Martin County College…
Alex Gedrimas of Martin County has always wanted to be a lineman. When his mother…
Recently, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton sat down with Economist Dr.…
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