Brought to you by the NCWorks Commission, the Spotlight on Local Workforce Innovations series showcases local innovations in collaborative, employer-led workforce development partnerships across our state. The series will highlight promising practices that can be replicated across North Carolina.
The NCWorks Commission is the state’s Workforce Development Board. Led by a private sector chair, the 37-member, Governor-appointed commission includes representatives from the business community, heads of state workforce agencies, educators, and community leaders. The commission is responsible for identifying and disseminating information on local innovations that include effective training programs.
- Work in Burke
- K-64
- Backpacks to Briefcases
- Catawba Valley Furniture Academy
- Lineworker Pre-Apprenticeship Program
- NC4ME
- Welcome Home, Hickory Metro
- Veterans in Piping Program
- Metallica Scholars Initiative
- GuilfordWorks on Coursera Initiative
- Charlotte Mayor’s Youth Employment Program
- Year Up Charlotte
- NASCAR, Richard Childress Racing & Mount Airy City Schools
- Experienced Workforce Initiative
- Native American Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Apprenticeship
- Project GAP
- Carolina Fintech Hub Workforce Investment Network
- Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) Workforce Programs
- NCWorks Mobile Career Center
Local Innovation Webinar Recordings
- Webinar on Hope Renovations (2021)
- Webinar on GuilfordWorks Adult Apprenticeship Program (2021)
- Webinar on Local Workforce Boards' Innovative Best Practices using Virtual Outreach Tools & Resources (2024)
- Webinar on the Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence within NC's Workforce (2024)
- From NCWorks Commission Skills & Educational Attainment Committee:
- From both the Local Innovation Committee and Skills & Educational Attainment Committee: